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Janesville school board adopts 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget and $58,838,900 tax levy 50:45

  • A district staff member presented the budget, saying the mill rate would be $7.35 and the total tax levy would be $58.8 million, an increase of 1.41%. 21:10
  • The board adopted the 2026⁠-⁠2027 annual budget by a 9⁠-⁠0 vote. 51:08
  • The board also voted 9⁠-⁠0 to authorize a tax and revenue anticipation promissory note not to exceed $6 million for cash flow purposes. 55:54
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening, budget hearing and agenda 0:05
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by a student. 0:05
    • The board held a public hearing on the 2026⁠-⁠2027 proposed district budget, and no one offered comments. 2:28
    • The agenda was adopted unanimously, 9⁠-⁠0. 3:46
  2. Safety message 2:28
    • Colton Measner encouraged extra caution in school zones, at bus stops and crosswalks as winter conditions approach. 4:09
    • Colton Measner also offered Halloween candy safety reminders and said everyone has a role in keeping schools safe and welcoming. 4:09
  3. Student presentations 5:43
    • Student presenters shared updates about their schools. 11:16
    • A student presenter said 28 graduates had rung the school's graduation bell since the school year started. 11:16
    • A student presenter said Arise enrollment had grown from 150 students in October of 2023 to an October count of 264 this year. 16:08
  4. Citizen comments and consent agenda 18:51
    • No citizen comments were offered. 18:51
    • The consent agenda passed unanimously, 9 to 0. 20:43
  5. Final budget presentation 20:43
    • A district staff member said state aid increased just over $3.5 million and that the district would levy in advance approximately $950,000. 22:45
    • The staff member said the district ended the year with a fund balance of $27.1 million, or 17.3%, within a board policy range of 17 to 23%. 34:41
    • Elizabeth Paull asked whether a $30 million funding gap tied to inflation was for one year or over time, and the staff member said revenues would be $30 million more today had the 1993 funding formula kept pace. 39:38
  6. Adoption of district budget 50:24
    • A motion was made to adopt the 2026⁠-⁠2027 annual budget as presented via the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Form 6590. 50:45
    • The budget passed unanimously, 9⁠-⁠0. 51:08
  7. School year tax levy 51:14
    • A district staff member said the levy is what the district passes on to local taxpayers after state aid. 52:08
    • The motion certified levies including Fund 10 at $42,545,675 and Fund 39 at $14,470,823, for a total levy of $58,838,900. 52:18
    • The levy motion passed as read, 9⁠-⁠0. 53:15
  8. Cash flow promissory note 53:11
    • Greg Ardrey asked why the district was seeking the promissory note. 54:19
    • A district staff member said the timing of state aid and tax payments leaves the district in a low cash position in November. 54:49
    • The resolution for a note not to exceed $6 million passed unanimously, 9⁠-⁠0. 55:54
  9. Finance committee report 55:56
    • Greg Ardrey said Dane County, Barrett County and Richland County saw increased enrollment. 56:05
    • Greg Ardrey said the Franklin Middle School and Madison Elementary property is one parcel that must be broken out before plans for the fire station site can move forward. 56:31
    • Greg Ardrey said the district was awarded $645,000 for emergency protective measures under its FEMA application, with other components still pending. 57:37
  10. Board requests and meeting dates 58:23
    • The next Board of Education meeting was announced for Tuesday, November 10th at 6 PM at Kennedy Elementary School. 58:45

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Video: posted by the district as “Oct. 27, 2026 -- Board of Education Meeting”