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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Geneva Joint No. 4 School District seeks referendum approval The measure is to renew a four-year referendum that was approved in November 2022, which is set to expire at the end of the 2026-27 school year.
Lake Geneva Middle School hosting Veterans Day event The school’s seventh and eighth grade bands, orchestras and choirs will perform patriotic music during the event.
RUSD Board censures Bellagio for ‘disparaging messages’ The Racine Unified School District Board censured Mike Bellagio on Monday for violating board policies when he posted “disparaging messages” o…
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