Kenosha Unified School District meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Kenosha School Board set to adopt 2026-2027 budget Oct. 27; past two weeks produced agendas, no published votes

The Kenosha Unified School District Board of Education is scheduled to vote Oct. 27 on formal adoption of the 2026-2027 budget, the highest-profile item in the district's recent and upcoming meeting records. No decisions appear in the record for the past two weeks: all six entries from Oct. 15 through Oct. 20 are agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. That means the record shows what was scheduled for discussion, not what was decided.

Budget adoption on the Oct. 27 agenda

The Regular School Board Meeting agenda lists formal adoption of the 2026-2027 Budget, along with a change in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Adopted Budget. Also listed are referendum-related community poll results, approval of School Law Safety Requirements, and a 2025-2026 Head Start Federal Grant Funds Carryover Request. These are agenda items; no outcome exists in the supplied record.

Four committee agendas from Oct. 15

Four committees were scheduled to meet the same day, each including member orientation.

• **Audit/Budget/Finance Committee:** review of purchasing card hotel and catering transactions, and a discussion regarding the 2027-2028 budget.
• **Curriculum/Program Committee:** member introductions and orientation, plus a review of the curriculum adoption process.
• **Personnel/Policy Committee:** revisions to Policy and Rule 3121 (Financial Accounting) and Policy and Rule 4330 (Staff Selection and Hiring Process); elimination of Policy and Rule 2211 (Recruiting and Hiring); and review of Policy 5110.1 (Student Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment in Education).
• **Planning/Facilities Committee:** a presentation from Environmental Management, Inc. regarding moisture, humidity and mold, alongside standard opening and closing procedures.

Closed session listed a termination hearing

The agenda for an Oct. 20 Executive/Closed Session lists a termination hearing regarding a public employee, described as consideration of the dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of a public employee. No outcome has been published.

Board members invited to community event

A Special Notice states that four or more School Board members may attend the "Let's Talk About It, Kenosha!" event on Oct. 18 at The Apis Hotel & Restaurant, 614 - 56th Street. The notice says the Board of Education will take no votes during the event.

Coming up

Oct. 27 — Regular School Board Meeting. Formal adoption of the 2026-2027 Budget, a change to the 2025-2026 adopted budget, referendum-related community poll results, School Law Safety Requirements, and the Head Start grant carryover request.

Oct. 27 — Executive/Closed Session. The agenda lists review of possible litigation and a semi-annual litigation report, discussion of specific personnel problems, and consideration of a potential property sale. The notice describes these as discussed privately under Wisconsin law covering legal strategy, personnel matters and competitive bargaining.

*Note: This roundup is based on agendas and notices supplied for the period. Minutes for the October meetings had not been published, so no votes, dollar amounts or outcomes from those sessions could be confirmed.*

KUSD committees take up 2027-2028 budget, hiring policies and mold presentation; no votes recorded in posted agendas

Six Kenosha Unified School District postings from the past two weeks cover the 2027-2028 budget, staff hiring and financial policies, a presentation on moisture and mold, and two events where board members were expected to attend. None of the postings includes minutes, and none records a vote or a dollar amount. Each is listed as an agenda only, with minutes not yet published.

Budget discussion on 2027-2028

The Audit/Budget/Finance Committee met Oct. 15 with an agenda listing member orientations, a review of purchasing card hotel and catering transactions, and a discussion regarding the 2027-2028 budget. The agenda does not state what figures, if any, were to be presented, and no budget proposal, authorization or amount appears in the posting.

Personnel/Policy: hiring and accounting rules

The Personnel/Policy Committee, also meeting Oct. 15, listed member orientation and a review of several district policies:

• Revision of Policy and Rule 3121 - Financial Accounting
• Revision of Policy and Rule 4330 - Staff Selection and Hiring Process
• Elimination of Policy and Rule 2211 - Recruiting and Hiring
• Review of Policy 5110.1 - Student Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment in Education

The agenda describes these as revisions, an elimination and a review. It does not indicate whether any were advanced, tabled or adopted.

Facilities: moisture, humidity and mold

The Planning/Facilities Committee met Oct. 15 to receive a presentation from Environmental Management, Inc. regarding moisture, humidity and mold, along with member orientations and standard opening and closing procedures. The posting does not name buildings, describe findings or attach a cost.

Curriculum adoption process

The Curriculum/Program Committee met Oct. 15 for member introductions and orientation, and to review the curriculum adoption process. No specific course, textbook or program appears on the posted agenda.

Board attendance notices

Two special notices advised the public that four or more School Board members may attend events, which under Wisconsin open meeting laws creates a presumption that the gathering is a meeting.

• The KUSD Conversations Session was scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the John J. Hosmanek Educational Support Center. The notice was issued under Section 19.82(2), Wisconsin Statutes, and states the Board of Education will take no votes.
• The Let's Talk About It, Kenosha! event on Oct. 18, 2026, at The Apis Hotel & Restaurant, 614 - 56th Street. The notice states the Board of Education will take no votes during the event.

What is not yet known

Because minutes for the Oct. 15 committee meetings have not been published, it is not established what the committees recommended, forwarded or decided, or whether any policy changes moved forward. Those outcomes would appear in the minutes once posted.

Coming up

• **Oct. 20 - Executive/Closed Session.** The Board of Education is scheduled to meet in closed session to consider the dismissal, demotion, licensing or discipline of a public employee. The agenda specifically lists a termination hearing regarding a public employee. Closed sessions are not open to the public; any action would be taken in open session.

KUSD records no board votes in past two weeks; budget, policy and mold items set for Oct. 15 committees

The Kenosha Unified School District recorded no School Board votes over the past two weeks. The three notices the district issued between Oct. 2 and Oct. 7 were "special notices" under Wisconsin's open meeting law, each stating that four or more School Board members might attend an event and that the Board of Education would take no votes. Minutes for those events have not been published.

The notices cite Section 19.82(2), Wisconsin Statutes. Under that provision, the presence of half or more of a governing body can create a presumption that an event is a meeting, which is why the district issued the notices even though no action was scheduled.

School visits on Oct. 2

The district gave notice that four or more board members may visit three schools on October 2, 2026, starting at 10:30 a.m.:

• Curtis Strange Elementary School, 5414 - 49th Avenue, at 10:30 a.m.
• Whittier Elementary School, 8542 Cooper Road, at 11:00 a.m.
• Lance Middle School, 4515 - 80th Street, at 11:30 a.m.

The notice states no votes would be taken.

Irene Santos Learning Station sign unveiling

A separate notice said four or more board members may attend the sign unveiling for the Irene Santos Learning Station at 6300 - 27th Avenue on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. The notice states the Board of Education would take no votes.

KUSD Conversations Session, Oct. 7

The district noticed that four or more board members may attend the KUSD Conversations Session on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the John J. Hosmanek Educational Support Center. The agenda states no votes would be taken.

Coming up: four committee meetings on Oct. 15

Four district committees are scheduled to meet on October 15, 2026. The provided agendas describe the following items as discussion and review matters; they do not state whether votes are scheduled.

Audit/Budget/Finance Committee — member orientations, a review of purchasing card transactions for hotels and catering, and a discussion regarding the 2027-2028 budget.

Curriculum/Program Committee — member introductions and orientation, plus a review of the curriculum adoption process.

Personnel/Policy Committee — member orientation and review of several district policies:

• Revision of Policy and Rule 3121 - Financial Accounting
• Revision of Policy and Rule 4330 - Staff Selection and Hiring Process
• Elimination of Policy and Rule 2211 - Recruiting and Hiring
• Review of Policy 5110.1 - Student Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment in Education

Planning/Facilities Committee — member orientations and a presentation from Environmental Management, Inc. regarding moisture, humidity and mold, along with standard opening and closing procedures.

What residents can watch

The Oct. 15 Audit/Budget/Finance discussion is the first listed look at the 2027-2028 budget in the material provided. The Personnel/Policy agenda lists proposed revisions to financial accounting and staff hiring policies, and the proposed elimination of a recruiting and hiring policy. The Planning/Facilities agenda lists a presentation on moisture, humidity and mold from an outside firm.

No dollar amounts, vote tallies or decisions appear in the records provided for the past two weeks, and no minutes have been published for the three October special notices. This roundup is based only on the agendas and notices supplied; the linked official documents are the authoritative record.

KUSD board to vote on superintendent contract, drone policy at Aug. 25 meeting

The Kenosha Unified School District's standing committees met Aug. 13 for their final sessions of the 2025-26 cycle, but no decisions were made; all meetings were agenda-only with minutes not yet published. The board will take action on several items at its Aug. 25 regular meeting, including renewal of the superintendent's contract and a new policy on drones.

Recent committee meetings

Four committees held their concluding meetings Aug. 13, each featuring a KUSD Conversations session to gather feedback from staff, students, and community members. No specific decisions or proposals were listed on any agenda.

• **Audit/Budget/Finance Committee** – Reviewed minutes from June 16, 2026, held a community discussion, and collected feedback via a Plus/Delta sheet for the board.
• **Curriculum/Program Committee** – Reviewed minutes from July 16, 2026, and held table discussions and group share. The discussion topic was to be determined at the meeting.
• **Planning/Facilities Committee** – Reviewed July 16, 2026, minutes and conducted a group discussion and reflection.
• **Personnel/Policy Committee** – Reviewed July 16, 2026, minutes and held a KUSD Conversations session with table discussions and group share.

All four meetings were agenda-only; minutes have not been published.

Special board meeting Aug. 19

The board held a special meeting Aug. 19 with action items on a referendum poll/survey, strategic planning, and a staff audit. The agenda also included a workshop on board norms and engagement led by Cheryl Stinski of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards. No decisions were recorded; the meeting is listed as agenda-only.

Upcoming Aug. 25 board meeting

The board will meet in regular session Aug. 25, preceded by a closed session to discuss personnel matters under Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.85(1). The regular meeting agenda includes:

• **Superintendent contract renewal** – Vote on renewal of the Superintendent of Schools Employment Contract.
• **Drone policy** – Proposal of Policy and Rule 3730, governing use of unmanned aircraft.
• **Library and technology plan** – Approval of the 2026-2029 Integrated Library and Technology Plan.
• **Boys & Girls Club MOU** – Approval of the 2026-2027 Memorandum of Understanding with the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha.
• **Referendum-related community poll** – Board action on a community poll.
• **Staff audit** – Board action on a staff audit.

No vote tallies or dollar amounts were provided in the agenda.

Coming up

• **Executive/Closed Session** – Aug. 25, 2026, to discuss personnel matters.
• **Regular School Board Meeting** – Aug. 25, 2026, with the items listed above.

Both meetings are open to the public (the closed session is limited to board members and staff).

Kenosha school board reviews policies, holds closed session; committees to meet Aug. 13

The Kenosha Unified School District Board of Education met July 28 to review policy revisions and other business, but minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed. The board also held a closed session to discuss the superintendent's contract and other matters. Upcoming committee meetings are scheduled for Aug. 13.

Policy revisions and other business

At its regular meeting July 28, the board had on its agenda:

• First reading of a revision to Policy 4227 on Staff-Student Relationships.
• First reading of a revision to Policy 5310 on Student Attendance.
• Negotiations with the Kenosha Education Association for a 2026-2027 collective bargaining agreement.
• Provisions Governing Transportation for the 2026-2027 School Year.
• Appointment of new principals at Curtis Strange and Jeffery Elementary Schools.

These items were listed for discussion and potential approval, but no vote results or final actions have been reported.

Closed session

The board also met in closed session July 28 to discuss the superintendent's contract and performance evaluation, a potential property sale, and unspecified personnel problems. The session was authorized under Wisconsin statutes covering employment, property negotiations, and personnel matters. No details from the closed session have been released.

Special notice

On Aug. 6, a special notice indicated that four or more board members may attend a KUSD Business & Civic Leaders Roundtable at the John J. Hosmanek Educational Support Center, 3600 - 52nd Street, at 2 p.m. No votes or official board action were scheduled for that event.

Coming up

Four standing committee meetings are scheduled for Aug. 13, each serving as the final session of the 2025-2026 cycle. All will include a KUSD Conversations session to gather input from staff, students, and community members. No specific decisions are listed on the agendas.

• **Audit/Budget/Finance Committee** – Reviews minutes from June 16, 2026, and holds a KUSD Conversations session.
• **Curriculum/Program Committee** – Reviews minutes from July 16, 2026, and holds a KUSD Conversations session with table discussions and group share.
• **Personnel/Policy Committee** – Reviews minutes from July 16, 2026, and holds a KUSD Conversations session.
• **Planning/Facilities Committee** – Reviews minutes from July 16, 2026, and holds a KUSD Conversations session.

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the district's website.