KENOSHA UNIFIED Kenosha Unified Schools' budget committee weighs options to address deficit From the Recent Kenosha Unified School District stories series SAMANTHA DIETEL May 20, 2026 May 20, 2026 Updated May 23, 2026 × ROSE ANDROWICH, KENOSHA NEWS Over 1,400 students performed in Kenosha Unified School District's 68th Annual Band O Rama over the weekend. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save KENOSHA — Kenosha Unified School District faces a larger projected deficit after the Wisconsin State Senate rejected a bipartisan deal last week.kAmu@C E96 a_ae\af D49@@= J62C[ z&$s H@F=5 92G6 C646:G65 2 AC@;64E65 Sc]b >:==:@? E9C@F89 E96 562=’D :?4C62D6 :? DA64:2= 65F42E:@? C6:>3FCD6>6?E E@ z\`a D49@@=D] (:E9@FE E92E 7F?5:?8[ E96 5:DEC:4E 4@F=5 D66 :ED DECF4EFC2= 567:4:E 8C@H E@ 2E =62DE S`_]d >:==:@? ?6IE D49@@= J62C[ z&$s r9:67 u:?2?4:2= ~77:46C %2C:< w2>52? 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