Wisconsin Education News
August 24, 2026
A daily update of education news and events that are taking place around Wisconsin.
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Lake Mills school district voters to see operational referendum this fall
The Lake Mills school board voted to put an operating referendum on the November ballot as stagnant state funding has led to the district's increasing budget deficit.
What’s behind the Oregon School District, Village of Oregon school resource officer dispute
Oregon students will start the school year without a school resource officer as the school district and Village remain divided over the terms of a new agreement, even though both sides say they want the program to continue.
MMSD announces changes to social media, website access
The Madison Metropolitan School District has announced some changes to how the district uses certain apps and websites.
Madison superintendent seeks more state funding as property taxes rise
As students prepare to return to classrooms next month, the Madison Metropolitan School District faces a major financial challenge.
School board approves operational referendum
The Iola-Scandinavia School Board has approved a revised four-year operational referendum for the Nov. 3 ballot, scaling back its financial request in an effort to close a projected budget deficit after voters rejected a larger funding measure in April.
Blue Door Academy expands before- and after-school care to 10 Wauwatosa schools
A before- and after-school care program first piloted at one Wauwatosa elementary school is expanding to 10 schools across the district, bringing school-based child care and academic enrichment directly to more families.
Menasha schools donation drive plans to use tornado relief supplies year-round
Boxes are stacked nearly to the ceiling with donations for students. All for the Menasha Joint School District’s relief drive.
Local leaders discuss education funding
A group of school superintendents, business administrators, school board members, and community members representing 13 school districts across southern Wisconsin met Tuesday, August 18, at Monroe High School to continue discussions about the challenges facing Wisconsin’s public school funding system and explore potential solutions.
Grantsburg Middle School playground event
The new equipment has been installed in the same space, near the soccer fields, and comes with a price tag of $448,000, with $80,000 of the final bill coming from the Community Education fund, which was found to be an eligible expense for the fund. The overall financial impact on the district budget comes in at $368,000.
District shares community survey results
The School District of Weyauwega-Fremont Board of Education is continuing its facilities planning process following the results of a community survey conducted by an independent research firm, School Perceptions, and recent discussions regarding the future needs of district facilities.
Back to School: Western Wisconsin Districts Prepare for Big Launch Week
More than 40 school districts across western Wisconsin and neighboring Minnesota have classes, orientations, assessment days or other school-year launch activities scheduled between Monday, Aug. 24, and Tuesday, Sept. 1.
Rising costs, revenue limits: Fort school board approves $7.1M operational referendum
The Board of Education approved a $7.1 million operational referendum that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot during its meeting on Thursday.
Greenfield voters will see two school funding referendums on November ballot
The Greenfield school board approved two referendum questions at its August 10 meeting. The questions ask voters to support funding beyond the district's state-imposed revenue limit.
Green Bay school district considers geothermal energy
The agenda for the Green Bay Area Public School Board’s meeting Monday night includes upgrading King Elementary School’s heating and cooling system.
Back-to-school safety tips include social media caution, AI risks
Officer Claire Ostrowski of the Wausau Police Department and Andy Grimm, coordinator of pupil services and school safety for the Wausau School District, discussed back-to-school safety measures, including risks associated with posting children’s photos on social media and traditional student safety practices.
Madison back-to-school Free Haircutz event pairs style with health services
Alongside the styling chairs, the school district teamed up with the Dane County Immunization Coalition and healthcare providers to host a free clinic. Families also had access to other school resources, including a bookmobile.
Parent group pushing Madison schools to limit all screens in classrooms
Phones have been prohibited during class time since July 1. But some parents say the new law doesn’t go far enough — they would like to see all screen use limited in classrooms.
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