Wisconsin Education News
August 21, 2026
A daily update of education news and events that are taking place around Wisconsin.
School Directory Management Portal: Required Annual Updates
Just a reminder that you have until December 2026 to complete your School Directory Management Portal annual required updates. School Directory applications run on a standard calendar year (January to December). This is different than other WISE applications, like WISEdata, that follow the DPI school year calendar (July 1 – June 30). There are multiple reasons for this timeline. One main reason is to allow enough time for large school districts to enter data for each school/building in the local education agency (LEA).
MMSD named to Forbes' 2026 best employers by state list Free Access Provided Madison Metropolitan School District
The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) has been named to Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Best Employers by State, earning a spot among 75 organizations recognized in Wisconsin and making MMSD one of only two school districts in the state included on the list.
ECSD’s preliminary budget shows 7.3% expense decrease for 2026-27
The 2026-27 preliminary budget for the Ellsworth Community School District was presented at the Aug. 17 board meeting, which includes a 5.32% decrease to revenues (from $23,866,358 to $22,661,755) and a 7.3% decrease to expenditures (from $24,294,191 to $22,640,488). The budget numbers are not finalized until enrollment, aid and other factors are determined in October.
School hours present extra challenge for parents
Families in the Stevens Point School District are facing challenges finding and affording before- and after-school child care as the new school year begins.
Oregon School District hires security as resource officer talks with village stall
A retired law enforcement officer will serve as hired security for the Oregon School District (OSD) when classes begin, as the district and the Oregon Police Department (OPD) work toward a school resource officer agreement.
Amery officials sound alarm on unfunded Act 20 mandate costs
The Amery School Board raised concerns about the financial strain of a state reading mandate during administrator reports at Monday's meeting, with board members and administrators laying out how Wisconsin's Act 20 literacy law required the district to staff and fund a new summer program with little participation and minimal state reimbursement.
Green Bay schools host district families for back to school celebration
The Green Bay Area Public School District hosted its 4th Annual Welcome Back Celebration.
Reedsburg: $83M referendum ask to replace Webb Middle School
The School District of Reedsburg Board of Education voted Aug. 17 to place an $83 million capital referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot.
End of Summer Bash benefits Menasha School District
Funset Boulevard hosted an End of Summer Bash Thursday to benefit families in the Menasha School District.
Howard-Suamico School District gets federal money to test program for lunches with Wisconsin milk
Kids in the Howard-Suamico School District could soon get part of their lunch from state providers.
Ripon Area School Board approves referendum question for November election
The Ripon Area School Board is putting a referendum question before voters in the November general election.
Two School Districts in Rural Central Wisconsin Moving Through Consolidation Process
Two school districts in rural Wisconsin are facing a tough choice, consolidate and improve opportunities and finances, or stay separate and risk going it alone.
Appleton Area School District, teachers union, at an impasse on compensation plan for new school year
Teachers in the Appleton Area School District may return to the classrooms without a new compensation plan in place. The district and the teachers’ union are at an impasse on a new deal.
MPS holds enrollment fair ahead of first day of school
Milwaukee Public Schools is working to get every student living in the district enrolled by the first day of school, which is Sept. 1.
Data shows UW-Madison admission rate by county, high school
Have you ever wondered which Wisconsin high school has the highest success rate at getting into the state flagship? Or how many students from your alma mater apply to the University of Wisconsin-Madison?
How declining enrollment and birth rates impact Waukesha Schools
The Waukesha School District closed schools and downsized its buildings as student enrollment continues to decline — a challenge playing out in communities across the country.
DPI Hopes Federal Grant Will Help Address Shortage of Special Education Teachers
Fewer than half of Wisconsin’s special education teachers remain in the profession after eight years, according to an April report from Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction.
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