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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St. Francis de Sales School cuts ribbon on expansion project St. Francis de Sales Parish School staff, students and parents celebrated the completion of the school’s expansion project during an open-hous…
Lake Geneva school board presents awards The Lake Geneva Joint No. 1 School Board presented several awards during its Sept. 8 meeting.
Kenosha Unified leaders move forward with strategic planning The Kenosha Unified School Board approved the partnership to develop a strategic plan update with CESA 6, one of Wisconsin’s 12 Cooperative Ed…
Several summertime projects completed at Lake Geneva schools The district also is working on standing response protocols for handling emergency situations.
Kenosha Unified receives $55K student mental health grant The WEA Member Benefits Foundation Inc., a nonprofit focused on supporting Wisconsin public schools, selected Kenosha Unified schools for the …
