SCHOOL FUNDING Area school districts supportive of funding lawsuit From the RUSD Board recent stories series RYAN PATTERSON Mar 8, 2026 Mar 8, 2026 Updated Apr 7, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RACINE COUNTY — Area school districts seem supportive of a lawsuit that argues for better public education funding.kAmp =2HDF:E H2D 7:=65 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^;@FC?2=E:>6D]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^65F42E:@?^2CE:4=60``7d52`4\f2fh\ca2a\3df`\fa_`35_bg3f3]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm=2DE >@?E9k^2m 2==68:?8 E92E (:D4@?D:? AF3=:4 D49@@=D 2C6 :?256BF2E6=J 7F?565 2?5 2 ?6H 7F?5:?8 DJDE6> :D ?66565]k^AmkAm%96 =2HDF:E 2D<D 2 ;F586 E@ 564=2C6 E92E E96 4FCC6?E D49@@= 7F?5:?8 DJDE6> G:@=2E6D E96 (:D4@?D:? r@?DE:EFE:@?]k^Am kAm%96 4@?DE:EFE:@? C6BF:C6D E96 {68:D=2EFC6 “E@ 7F?5 (:D4@?D:? AF3=:4 D49@@=D 2E 2 =6G6= DF77:4:6?E E@ 6?DFC6 E92E 6G6CJ (:D4@?D:? DEF56?E 92D 2? 6BF2= @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ @3E2:? 2 D@F?5 32D:4 65F42E:@? 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Badger High School seeking nominations for homecoming grand marshal Candidate should be someone who has been involved with the school and the community.
Community State Bank awarding scholarships to fair exhibitors Community State Bank officials are conducting their fourth annual LEAD Scholarship Awards, presented to Walworth County Fair exhibitors who de…
Walworth County to conduct aquatic species search event Walworth County residents are invited to join a statewide search for aquatic invasive species 8:30 a.m.-12:30 Saturday, Aug. 8. The event, kno…
Burlington Catholic Central High School receives grants worth $15,000 The school will spend the money on upgraded education materials and building operations.
RUSD 2026-27 budget looks healthy, but 2030-31 deficit looms In 2026-27, RUSD will have an additional $30 million from a five-year, $190 million nonrecurring operational referendum approved last year.
