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Hudson board adopts 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget and levy as mill rate drops to 7.93 47:47

  • The board also heard presentations on elementary daily schedules and movement, student mental health survey results and a proposed high school track replacement. 13:10
  • A district staff member said the mill rate would fall from 8.2 to 7.93 and the tax levy would remain unchanged from last year. 47:47
  • On a roll call vote, the board approved a motion by Maria Rudie to adopt the 2026⁠-⁠2027 original budget and a total tax levy of $62,257,127. 57:07
  • The board then voted to convene in closed session. 1:20:56
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening 12:04
    • Bob Baumann opened the work session and said there were no recognitions. 12:04
  2. Elementary daily schedule and movement 12:21
    • A first grade teacher and a fifth grade teacher described how classrooms use sensory paths, mindfulness breaks, flexible seating and work area transitions to build movement into the day. 12:55
    • A teacher said first grade has a 25-minute lunch recess and a 15-minute extra recess at the end of the day, and another said fifth grade has a 15-minute recess on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. 19:47
    • A district staff member said DPI recommends 20 minutes a day of recess but does not mandate it, and that the district is within the recommended minutes. 29:04
  3. Student mental health update 29:51
    • A staff member presented 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey results, saying the high school went down in every mental health measure from '23 to '25 and reported bullying fell to 17%. 30:08
    • The staff member said the district now has a therapist available in every building at least one day a week. 34:46
    • Erin Gerlach asked for access to the middle school survey questions, and a staff member said the questions would be emailed; Maria Rudie said the survey instruments are available on CDC's website. 42:11
  4. Budget variance report 45:38
    • A staff member presented a variance report through September and said health insurance was not included because of pended claims following a plan change. 45:46
  5. Budget and tax levy adoption 47:36
    • A staff member said equalization aid went up $1.8 million and the mill rate would go from 8.2 to 7.93. 47:47
    • Megan Rozowski noted the interfund transfer to special education was $7.8 million last year and is expected to be $8.8 million this year. 53:06
    • Maria Rudie moved to approve the budget with $54,185,858 to the general fund, $7,646,269 to the debt service fund and $425,000 to the community service fund. 57:07
  6. High school track replacement 58:58
    • A staff member recommended Fisher Tracks at $290,946 to replace the track surface, citing cracks, surface damage and faded line markings. 59:28
    • Bob Baumann asked for pricing on a lighter color, and a staff member said a price could be brought to the board as an alternate. 1:02:24
    • Bryan Dahl asked whether the cost was in the approved budget, and a staff member said it is part of the general capital budget projects for the year. 1:10:32
  7. State convention delegate and alternate 1:10:48
    • Maria Rudie volunteered to serve as the delegate. 1:11:56
    • Bob Baumann said another board member would serve as alternate. 1:12:25
    • Bob Baumann said the selections were set. 1:12:46
  8. District garage sale update 1:12:46
    • A staff member said 80 to 100 people were lined up before the garage sale opened, and a second session was held with free will donations. 1:13:32
    • The staff member said about 25⁠-⁠30% of the items remain and the district may hold one more opportunity before looking at an auction house. 1:16:03
  9. Potential homeschool support option 1:17:46
    • A staff member said the district is exploring working with a vendor, Full Minds, to provide resources to homeschool families living within district boundaries. 1:18:16
    • The staff member said a potential contract with the vendor would be discussed in closed session. 1:19:40
  10. Closed session 1:20:42

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    Video: posted by the district as “Hudson Schools - October 26, 2026 - Board Work Session”