EDUCATION FUNDING Most Racine County schools see increases in state aid for 2026-27 ryan.patterson Nov 3, 2026 5 hrs ago Union Grove High School, 3433 S Colony Ave. ryan.patterson Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ryan.patterson RACINE COUNTY — Most area school districts will receive more state money for the 2026-27 school year.kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^5A:]H:]8@G^D7D^2:5^86?6C2=^DF>>2CJQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmp44@C5:?8 E@ 7:8FC6Dk^2m C6=62D65 3J E96 (:D4@?D:? s6A2CE>6?E @7 !F3=:4 x?DECF4E:@?[ D6G6? @7 `b #24:?6 r@F?EJ 5:DEC:4ED H:== D66 2? :?4C62D6 :? 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D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED :? a_ae\af :D Sd]dg 3:==:@?[ E96 D2>6 2D a_ad\ae]k^Am kAm~7 E96 DE2E6’D ca` D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED[ ae` WeaTX H:== C646:G6 =6DD 2:5 E92? =2DE D49@@= J62C[ 2?5 `d` WbeTX H:== C646:G6 >@C6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ s!x]k^Am kAm}:?6 D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED C646:G65 E96 D2>6 2>@F?E @7 2:5]k^AmkAm%96 2>@F?E @7 >@?6J 2 D49@@= 5:DEC:4E C646:G6D :D >2:?=J :>A24E65 3J =@42= AC@A6CEJ G2=F2E:@?[ 6?C@==>6?E 2?5 D92C65 4@DED]k^Am Recent RUSD elementary school stories Education RUSD using solar power at three schools; three more will soon join initiative ryan.patterson Updated Oct 23, 2026 That 25-year project aims to provide energy independence and environmentally friendly financial savings for RUSD. Education Renovations completed at four RUSD schools in time for first day of classes ryan.patterson Updated Oct 28, 2026 Tuesday, Sept. 1 is the first day of class at RUSD. 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Education RUSD using solar power at three schools; three more will soon join initiative ryan.patterson Updated Oct 23, 2026 That 25-year project aims to provide energy independence and environmentally friendly financial savings for RUSD.
Education Renovations completed at four RUSD schools in time for first day of classes ryan.patterson Updated Oct 28, 2026 Tuesday, Sept. 1 is the first day of class at RUSD.
Education Roosevelt Elementary school demolition underway ryan.patterson Updated Oct 23, 2026 Roosevelt Elementary opened in 1925 and closed at the end of the 2024-25 school year.
Education Three RUSD multilingual teachers win state award RYAN PATTERSON Updated Oct 23, 2026 Three Racine Unified School District teachers were recently named educators of the year by the Wisconsin Association for Bilingual Education.
Education New program aims to connect educators, families with home visits RYAN PATTERSON Updated Oct 23, 2026 The goal is to improve student outcomes by strengthening relationships between educators and families.
Education Area school districts supportive of funding lawsuit RYAN PATTERSON Updated Oct 23, 2026 Area school districts seem supportive of a lawsuit that argues for better public education funding.
Education Knapp students, families celebrate Motown RYAN PATTERSON Updated Oct 23, 2026 Students and families danced, ate and laughed together Tuesday during “Motown Community Night” at Knapp Elementary.
Education Racine Unified School District selects construction manager for school demolition project RYAN PATTERSON Updated Oct 23, 2026 The estimated cost is $1.87 million.
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