#Wausau School District budget deficit

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Wausau School Board defers referendum question until April 2025

Bouche said the board is aware that the district is in “deep need” for additional revenue to maintain the fund balance.

Damakant Jayshi The Wausau School Board on Monday deferred its plan of placing any potential operational referendum on raising the revenue limit until spring next year. The board, which was briefed about various aspects of the referendum before its regular meeting, concluded that it needed more information, Board President James Bouche said. He also said the board needed more time given the…

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In survey, majority support Wausau School District referendum

More than half of residents surveyed say they would support a referendum to raise the revenue limit and address a looming budget deficit at the Wausau School District, officials said this week.

Damakant Jayshi More than half of residents surveyed say they would support a referendum to raise the revenue limit and address a looming budget deficit at the Wausau School District, officials said this week. The operational referendum could appear on the November 2024 ballot as part of an effort to cover operational expenses. About 53 percent of district residents expressed at least some…

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Wausau School District launches survey on budget deficit

WAUSAU – The Wausau School Board has posted a community-wide survey to gauge interest in a possible operational referendum in November to help address the district’s budget deficit. This survey does not mean the district will go to referendum in November. It means it is going to see what the community would think about such a move. The district is working with the Donovan Group, a school…

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Under shadow of looming staff cuts, proud moment for EEA students Thursday

At least nine students will graduate this week from Wausau's Enrich, Excel, Achieve Learning Academy, as proposed staff cuts continue raising alarm bells for students, parents and staff.

Damakant Jayshi At least nine students will graduate this week from Wausau’s Enrich, Excel, Achieve Learning Academy, as proposed staff cuts continue raising alarm bells for students, parents and staff. A graduation ceremony is scheduled for the EEA students at the Wausau East High School Auditorium at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Wausau East houses the EEA. Based on accounts shared by students,…

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Layoffs at Wausau School District approved

The board at a special meeting also approved a 3% raise for employee groups for the 2024-25 school year. Last year’s raise was 5%.

Damakant Jayshi The Wausau School Board on Monday approved laying off at least three employees from the district and re-opening an early retirement option until May 9 as part of an effort to balance the budget, amid a looming shortfall. The board at a special meeting also approved a 3% raise for employee groups for the 2024-25 school year. Last year’s raise was 5%. Wausau School District…

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Wausau School District mulls layoffs, early retirements amid budget crunch

About 25 employees will be affected.

Damakant Jayshi As one of the measures to reduce a looming budget deficit, the Wausau School District will likely lay off around four to five teachers and staff from an estimated reduction of about 25 employees before the next school year begins. The remaining 20 teachers and staff will be reduced through either unfilled retirements or transfers to fill other positions. School officials…

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Wausau School District mulls operating referendum to exceed revenue limit

Residents of the Wausau School District will get a survey next month seeking their input on a potential referendum to exceed revenue limits to balance the budget and to pay for teacher and staff salary hikes and other related costs.

By Damakant Jayshi Residents of the Wausau School District will get a survey next month seeking their input on a potential referendum to exceed revenue limits to balance the budget and to pay for teacher and staff salary hikes and other related costs. Earlier this week, the Wausau School Board approved sending survey questions to the community to hold an operating referendum in November. In…

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Wausau School Board discusses staff cuts amid budget shortfall

The Wausau School District will likely cut staffing for the next school year to address a projected $3.5 million budget shortfall, though no announcements have been made on specific staff reductions.

Damakant Jayshi The Wausau School District will likely cut staffing for the next school year to address a projected $3.5 million budget shortfall, though no announcements have been made on specific staff reductions. Although details are not yet known, the staff cuts will likely happen before the new school year begins in September. The staff reduction item was listed both for open and closed…

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Wausau School Board mulls referendum for teacher salary hikes

Damakant Jayshi In an effort to balance the Wausau School District budget, the Board of Education will likely ask the community to weigh in on salary increases for teachers and staff from 2025 onward through an operating referendum. But for the upcoming 2024-25 school year, the Wausau School Board is proposing to use the district’s fund balance to cover for the deficit. Pat McKee proposed the…

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Wausau School District eyes solutions to $3.5M deficit

Wausau School District officials say all options are on the table to tackle a growing deficit that is nearing $3.5 million.

Damakant Jayshi Wausau School District officials say all options are on the table to tackle a growing deficit that is nearing $3.5 million. The budget deficit prominently figured during a regular meeting of the Wausau School Board on Monday. Superintendent Keith Hilts said the district’s revenue limits are tied to its student enrollment, which has been decreasing. The revenue limits are based,…

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Wausau School District budget deficit could soar higher

Declining enrollment, state revenue limits and other challenges could push the Wausau School District's multi-million dollar deficit even further, officials acknowledge.

Damakant Jayshi Declining enrollment, state revenue limits and other challenges could push the Wausau School District’s multi-million dollar deficit even further, officials acknowledge. Though a look at district budgets over the past three years show deficits as a recurring theme, the amount skyrocketed from about $1.53 million in 2020-2021 to an estimated $3.5 million for the upcoming school…