Lawmakers and school officials discuss ongoing funding challenges
RYAN PATTERSON
1 of 2
Mary Modder, Kenosha Unified School District Board president, from left, Racine Mayor Cory Mason, Rep. Angelina Cruz, D-Racine and Kari Schaefer, RUSD special education teacher were four of the people who discussed public education funding challenges March 25.
RYAN PATTERSON
Kenosha Unified School District Superintendent Jeff Weiss, from left, Mary Modder, KUSD Board president and Racine Mayor Cory Mason discussed public school funding issues March 25.
Kenosha Unified School District Superintendent Jeff Weiss said he thought public education funding would be solved in 2018 when a bipartisan state commission laid out what to do, but that has not happened, despite a $2.5 billion state surplus.
Jane Barbian, Racine Unified School District Board president, is a retired teacher and worries about the profession’s lackluster pay and long-term uncertainty.
Racine Unified School District Superintendent Soren Gajewski, left, talks while Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, listens during a public education funding discussion March 25 at The Branch at 1501, 1501 Washington Ave.
The increase in property taxes was caused by several factors outside of RUSD’s control, include the state not funding a general school aid increase, increasing voucher school funding and rising local property values.
Mary Modder, Kenosha Unified School District Board president, center, talks while Racine Mayor Cory Mason listens March 25. Several people said adequately funding public schools is a good long-term investment because it helps develop community members and workers.
Racine Mayor Cory Mason, left, Rep. Angelina Cruz, D-Racine and Kari Schaefer, RUSD special education teacher, were three of the people who discussed public education funding challenges March 25.
Racine Unified School District Superintendent Soren Gajewski, left, talks while Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, listens during a public education funding discussion March 25 at The Branch at 1501, 1501 Washington Ave.
Mary Modder, Kenosha Unified School District Board president, center, talks while Racine Mayor Cory Mason listens March 25. Several people said adequately funding public schools is a good long-term investment because it helps develop community members and workers.
Mary Modder, Kenosha Unified School District Board president, from left, Racine Mayor Cory Mason, Rep. Angelina Cruz, D-Racine and Kari Schaefer, RUSD special education teacher were four of the people who discussed public education funding challenges March 25.
Kenosha Unified School District Superintendent Jeff Weiss, from left, Mary Modder, KUSD Board president and Racine Mayor Cory Mason discussed public school funding issues March 25.
Racine Mayor Cory Mason, left, Rep. Angelina Cruz, D-Racine and Kari Schaefer, RUSD special education teacher, were three of the people who discussed public education funding challenges March 25.
Jane Barbian, Racine Unified School District Board president, is a retired teacher and worries about the profession’s lackluster pay and long-term uncertainty.
Kenosha Unified School District Superintendent Jeff Weiss said he thought public education funding would be solved in 2018 when a bipartisan state commission laid out what to do, but that has not happened, despite a $2.5 billion state surplus.
