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Regular School Board Meeting - June 23, 2026
Published: Jun 23, 2026
Kenosha Unified School District Adopts Academic Standards and Renews SWISA Membership
The School Board approved the annual declaration and parent notice of Wisconsin's academic standards for the upcoming school year. The district uses the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards for early learning, Wisconsin Academic Standards for ELA, math, and social studies, and Next Generation Standards for social studies. These standards have not changed from the previous year. The board also approved the renewal of the Southeastern Wisconsin School Alliance (SWISA) membership, which provides advocacy for Southeastern Wisconsin school districts and expires on June 30th.
Kenosha Unified School District Appoints New Leaders and Approves Mental Health and Credit Recovery Contracts
The School Board approved several administrative and supervisory appointments. Kurt Johnson was appointed as Regional Coordinator for Leadership and Learning. Joel Kaufman was appointed as Principal of Pleasant Prairie Elementary School. Chay Kirby was appointed as Principal of Brass Community School. Alyssa Lynch was appointed as Transportation Supervisor. The board also approved a one-year contract with Effective School Solutions for $618,967 for school-based mental health services in middle and high schools, funded by grant monies. Additionally, the board approved continuing a three-year agreement with Imagine Learning for credit recovery services at the high school level for $306,408 yearly, funded by the teaching and learning budget.
Kenosha Unified School Board Approves Updated Student Technology Acceptable Use Policy
The School Board approved revisions to policy and rule 6633, "Student Technology Acceptable Use." The revisions, presented in red and bold red for new and amended language, include distributing the policy annually to students and parents through various means and clarifying school expectations for supporting the use of wireless communication devices. The policy also details progressive discipline for offenses related to technology use, with a chart outlining consequences for violations. The policy requires annual adoption by July 1st, per state law.
Kenosha Unified School District Grapples with Budget Shortfall, Explores Referendum Options
The board discussed the district's financial outlook and potential budget reductions. The projected shortfall for 2026-2027 is $17 million, which the district proposes to cover using fund balance and reserves. The board reviewed various cost-saving measures, including increasing class sizes, closing Ruther High School, eliminating the Roosevelt enrichment program, reducing middle and high school sports, cutting elementary music lessons, and eliminating high school athletics and fine arts programming. The board also discussed the possibility of a November referendum to address financial challenges and the process of community engagement and polling to gauge support. Ultimately, the board voted to remove several program eliminations from consideration, including Ruther Pathways, Roosevelt enrichment, middle and high school sports, elementary music lessons, high school athletics, and fine arts programming. The board also decided to postpone the decision on whether to conduct a community poll and to target an April referendum instead of November.
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