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… Lake Geneva Plan Commission gives initial approval to Simple Food Group's multi-use campus Highway 50/MainStreet project update Lake Geneva approves permit for proposed supper club Lake Geneva City Council rejects changes to Tourism Commission Lake Geneva approves using leftover capital funds for public safety programs Theater group to present “Willy Wonka” at Badger High School Walworth County residents being asked to assist with storm damage assessment Wildfire smoke moves into southern Wisconsin, bringing 'hazardous' air quality to most of state Lake Geneva conducting survey to help develop plan for parks and lakefront Family identifies third child who died in Geneva Lake storm; honors her with legacy fund 12U Softball teams raise $2,600 for Kate Schmidt legacy fund Epic Systems' founder Judy Faulkner on why the company buys so much art Walworth Immanuel Church hosting annual cream puff and eclair sale Walworth County hosting America 250 celebration Three children die after boat capsizes on Geneva Lake; state of emergency declared kAm%96 5:DEC:4E A=2?D E@ 255 EH@ AC@76DD:@?2= DFAA@CE DE277[ 8@:?8 7C@> h` E@ hb]k^AmkAm%9:D D49@@= J62C[ #&$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 Updated Jul 24, 2026 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 23 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.
Kenosha Unified trims free breakfast and lunch for all students to 14 campuses This fall, KUSD will return to a partial CEP that will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students enrolled at 14 of the dist…
Carthage College launching community entrepreneurship program The free program, formerly called BizStarts Kenosha, will begin Oct. 17 with a six-week business bootcamp at the Kenosha Innovation Center.
KUSD preparing to launch community engagement opportunities District planning ew focus group workshops called “KUSD Conversations” and a KUSD Business and Civic Leaders Roundtable.
Parkside Works executive director announces retirement John Skalbeck, assistant vice chancellor for academic partnerships at UW-Parkside, will succeed Donovan, the university announced Thursday. Si…
Mitchell school students help create pollinator patch Students dug holes with shovels and put plants in soil as part of creating a new pollinator patch Wednesday at Mitchell K-8 School.
