RUSD Board approves 2.95% base wage increases in 2025-26 From the RUSD Board recent stories series RYAN PATTERSON May 20, 2025 May 20, 2025 Updated Dec 10, 2025 Goodland Montessori School, 4800 Graceland Blvd. RYAN PATTERSON Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RYAN PATTERSON RACINE — Racine Unified School District workers will be paid more next school year to keep up with inflation.kAm%96 #&$s q@2C5 5FC:?8 :ED 3FD:?6DD >66E:?8 |@?52J 2AAC@G65 32D6 H286D :?4C62D6D @7 a]hdT 7@C E62496CD 2?5 3F:=5:?8 D6CG:46 6>A=@J66D :? E96 a_ad\ae D49@@= J62C]k^AmkAm~? |2J `a[ #&$s 6I492?865 :?:E:2= 32D6 H286 AC@A@D2=D 2?5 C624965 E6?E2E:G6 28C66>6?ED H:E9 #24:?6 t5F42E@CD &?:E65[ E96 F?:@? C6AC6D6?E:?8 #&$s :?DECF4E@CD[ 2?5 $6CG:46 t>A=@J66D x?E6C?2E:@?2= &?:@? {@42= `da[ E96 F?:@? 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Amaya Khan RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 23, 2025 Student Amaya Khan was one of several people who swung golden sledgehammers Monday during a groundbreaking ceremony at Case High School, 7345 … Soren, Jane RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 23, 2025 Racine Unified School District Superintendent Soren Gajewski, right, swings a sledgehammer Monday during a Case High School groundbreaking whi… Esteban Malacara RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 23, 2025 Esteban Malacara, Case High School academy principal, was one of several people who swung golden sledgehammers Monday during a groundbreaking … Case choir at groundbreaking RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 10, 2025 Jane Barbian RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 23, 2025 Jane Barbian, Racine Unified School District Board president, said the new Case High School classrooms will “greatly enhance the educational e… Soren Gajewski RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 23, 2025 Racine Unified School District Superintendent Soren Gajewski said the renovation work at Case is “yet another great project” funded by the dis… Case High School RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 23, 2025 Case High School, 7345 Washington Ave. Malacara RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 23, 2025 Esteban Malacara, Case High School academy principal, was one of several people who swung golden sledgehammers Monday during a groundbreaking … Case pool RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 23, 2025 Improvements at Case High School include filling in the school pool and converting that space into two floors of rooms, mainly for career and … Case groundbreaking RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 23, 2025 RYAN PATTERSON In this Series RUSD Board recent stories Updated Dec 10, 2025 RUSD Board approves 2.95% base wage increases in 2025-26 Updated Dec 10, 2025 RUSD Board approves 2025-26 interim budget Updated Dec 10, 2025 'Big beautiful bill' likely to impact RUSD meals 23 updates Next Want to see more like this? 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Amaya Khan RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 23, 2025 Student Amaya Khan was one of several people who swung golden sledgehammers Monday during a groundbreaking ceremony at Case High School, 7345 …
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Jane Barbian RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 23, 2025 Jane Barbian, Racine Unified School District Board president, said the new Case High School classrooms will “greatly enhance the educational e…
Soren Gajewski RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 23, 2025 Racine Unified School District Superintendent Soren Gajewski said the renovation work at Case is “yet another great project” funded by the dis…
Malacara RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 23, 2025 Esteban Malacara, Case High School academy principal, was one of several people who swung golden sledgehammers Monday during a groundbreaking …
Case pool RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 23, 2025 Improvements at Case High School include filling in the school pool and converting that space into two floors of rooms, mainly for career and …
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Local church donates funding to assist graduating students Representatives from Holy Communion Episcopal Church, 320 Broad St. in Lake Geneva, recently donated about $5,220 to Badger High School to hel…
Gateway hosting open houses in Kenosha, Racine, Elkhorn Gateway Technical College is hosting three open houses next week for people to learn more about the institution.
Carthage College launching new theatre arts degree program this fall The degree program will include concentrations in performance, technical production and design, and playmaking and dramatic literature, accord…
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