Wisconsin Education News

October 27, 2026

A daily update of education news and events that are taking place around Wisconsin. 

Some rural school districts face dissolution if November referendums don’t pass
Five months ago the Siren School District took drastic steps to cut costs after a $1.8 million referendum failed.

Hudson Superintendent Nicholas Ouellette named to board of directors of The Alliance
School District of Hudson Superintendent Nicholas Ouellette has been elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of The Alliance, a Madison-based cooperative of self-funded employers working to control healthcare costs.

Suburban School Districts Are Randomly Drug Testing Students
Including Mukwonago, Arrowhead and Oconomowoc. Waukesha may soon follow.

‘Honored beyond belief’: Bart Starr Jr. helps open city’s newest school
Green Bay Area Public Schools (GBAPS) hosted its official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newest school on Oct. 14, celebrating the culmination of two years of work which started with the voters’ approval of a $183 million referendum in 2024.

Madison school board unanimously approves district budget
The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education unanimously approved a budget, with about 80% of expenses going toward employee wages and other personnel costs, according to the district.