RUSD Board to consider 2025-26 budget, mill rate From the RUSD Board recent stories series RYAN PATTERSON Oct 20, 2025 Oct 20, 2025 Updated Dec 10, 2025 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RACINE — The Racine Unified School District Board will consider its 2025-26 final budget during its business meeting Monday.kAm|6>36CD 2AAC@G65 2? :?E6C:> 3F586E k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^;@FC?2=E:>6D]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^65F42E:@?^2CE:4=607577h5ed\2hce\c7b5\hbga\cbe_gf`6e_ag]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm:? yF?6k^2m]k^AmkAm%96 a_ad\ae 7:?2= 3F586E AC@A@D2= :?4=F56D E96 6=:>:?2E:@? @7 bd]aa 7F==\E:>6 6BF:G2=6?E DE277 A@D:E:@?D]k^AmkAm%92E H2D 5@?6 2=>@DE 6?E:C6=J 3J 4FEE:?8 ae E6249:?8 A@D:E:@?D[ 8@:?8 7C@> `[cac E@ `[bhg E62496CD[ 2?5 4FEE:?8 ?:?6 D64C6E2C:6D 2?5 4=6C:42= H@C<6CD[ 8@:?8 7C@> gg E@ fh]k^Am People are also reading… Local church to conduct annual Christmas Rummage Sale Geneva Joint No. 4 School District referendum question fails by a single vote Mitchell Berman defeats Bryan Steil in Wisconsin's 1st District Badger High School theater students to present 'Radium Girls' Badger High School football players selected for All Conference honors Lake Geneva City Council adopts ordinance for appointed city attorney Work has begun on electrical substation, penthouse in downtown Lake Geneva Lake Geneva looks to revise child safety zone ordinance Democrat David Crowley elected Wisconsin governor High school football second-round playoff scores Williams Bay proposes changes to Lion’s Field House rental agreement Bob Uecker's former wife finds comfort in radio booth during Brewers' World Series run Williams Bay High School football players selected for All-Conference honors Geneva Lake Museum director retires after 13 years of service Jedlicka leads Big Foot High School football All-Conference honorees kAm%96 5:DEC:4E A=2?D E@ 255 EH@ AC@76DD:@?2= DFAA@CE DE277[ 8@:?8 7C@> h` E@ hb]k^AmkAm%9:D D49@@= J62C[ #&$s 3682? 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E96 |J82EED #@@> 2E E96 #&$s p5>:?:DEC2E:G6 $6CG:46 r2>AFD qF:=5:?8 `[ b`_h |E] !=62D2?E $E]k^Am kAmxE :D 2=D@ 2G2:=23=6 @?=:?6 2E k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^CFD5\@C8]K@@>]FD^;^gcadech_gdeQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmCFD5\@C8]K@@>]FD^;^gcadech_gdek^2m H:E9 E96 >66E:?8 xs gca dech _gde]k^Am RYAN PATTERSON Nine photos of the first day of school at Racine Unified Tuesday was the first day of class for Racine County public schools. Laila Vinson RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Laila Vinson was one of many Goodland Montessori students starting class Tuesday at West Ridge school, 1347 S. Emmertsen Road. Jason Vinson, Jr. RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Jason Vinson, Jr. walks into class Tuesday at West Ridge school. Dogans, Lawsons RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Melissa Dogans, from left, Taraji Lawson and Terrance Lawson prepare for the first day of class Tuesday morning at West Ridge school. Paul Sanfelippo RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Teacher Paul Sanfelippo greets Goodland Montessori students Tuesday during the first day of class at West Ridge school. First day of RUSD school 2025 RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Lisa Johnson RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Lisa Johnson, Goodland Montessori principal, greets families during the first day of class Tuesday morning at West Ridge school. Rogers, Tisby RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Teena Rogers, right and Josia Tisby walk through the halls of West Ridge school during the first day of the 2025-26 school year. First day of school 2025-26 RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Goodland Montessori students and staff will be at West Ridge school during the 2025-26 school year while Goodland is being renovated. Paul Sanfelippo RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Teacher Paul Sanfelippo greets Goodland Montessori students Tuesday during the first day of class at West Ridge school. School buses at West Ridge RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Tuesday was the first day of class for Racine County public schools. Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Ryan Patterson ryan.patterson Updated 23 hrs ago 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 31 updates Previous Next Want to see more like this? Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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Laila Vinson RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Laila Vinson was one of many Goodland Montessori students starting class Tuesday at West Ridge school, 1347 S. Emmertsen Road.
Jason Vinson, Jr. RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Jason Vinson, Jr. walks into class Tuesday at West Ridge school.
Dogans, Lawsons RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Melissa Dogans, from left, Taraji Lawson and Terrance Lawson prepare for the first day of class Tuesday morning at West Ridge school.
Paul Sanfelippo RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Teacher Paul Sanfelippo greets Goodland Montessori students Tuesday during the first day of class at West Ridge school.
Lisa Johnson RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Lisa Johnson, Goodland Montessori principal, greets families during the first day of class Tuesday morning at West Ridge school.
Rogers, Tisby RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Teena Rogers, right and Josia Tisby walk through the halls of West Ridge school during the first day of the 2025-26 school year.
First day of school 2025-26 RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Goodland Montessori students and staff will be at West Ridge school during the 2025-26 school year while Goodland is being renovated.
Paul Sanfelippo RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Teacher Paul Sanfelippo greets Goodland Montessori students Tuesday during the first day of class at West Ridge school.
School buses at West Ridge RYAN PATTERSON Updated Dec 27, 2025 Tuesday was the first day of class for Racine County public schools.
Election 2026 Geneva Joint No. 4 School District referendum question fails by a single vote The referendum question was to allow the district to exceed its state revenue limit by about $4.5 million during the next four years.
Badger High School theater students to present 'Radium Girls' Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Nov. 5-7 at the school’s auditorium, 220 E. South St. in Lake Geneva.
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.
Election 2026 Voters approve four-year referendum for Williams Bay School District The referendum question received 1,273 “yes” votes and 964 “no” votes.
Kenosha Unified alumni join district’s jazz festival Nov. 5-7 The concert will be part of Kenosha Unified School District’s annual jazz festival, which is set for Nov. 5-7. A concert featuring Phat Phunkt…
