Racine Unified School District reached tentative agreements with two unions Wednesday regarding 2026-27 base wages.
Davis, Sheckles
Louis Davis, Service Employees International Union Wisconsin executive director, left, and SEIU representative Corey Sheckles participate in base wage bargaining Wednesday. RUSD and SEIU reached a tentative agreement on a 2.63% increase in the 2026-27 school year.
RYAN PATTERSON
Ortiz, Cruz
Racine Educators United member Nate Ortiz, left, and REU President Angelina Cruz participate in base wage bargaining Wednesday at Racine Unified School District Administrative Service Campus building 2. RUSD and REU had the same base wage proposal: a 2.63% increase in the 2026-27 school year.
RYAN PATTERSON
Adria Maddaleni
Adria Maddaleni, Racine Unified School District chief human resources officer, said the RUSD Board and district administration “feel it’s important to make sure that our staff feel that they are appreciated.”
RYAN PATTERSON
De Mark, Davis
Rocco De Mark with Service Employees International Union Wisconsin, left, and Louis Davis, SEIU Wisconsin executive director, participate in base wage bargaining Wednesday. RUSD and SEIU had the same base wage proposal: a 2.63% increase in the 2026-27 school year.
RYAN PATTERSON
Ortiz, Cruz
Racine Educators United member Nate Ortiz, left, and REU President Angelina Cruz participate in base wage bargaining Wednesday at Racine Unified School District Administrative Service Campus building 2. RUSD and REU had the same base wage proposal: a 2.63% increase in the 2026-27 school year.
The school district reached tentative agreements Wednesday regarding 2026-27 base wages with the union representing RUSD instructors and the union representing RUSD building service employees.
