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The Mequon-Thiensville School District (MTSD) and Board of Education held its Budget Hearing & Annual Meeting on the evening of Monday, July 21, 2025. This hearing provides an opportunity for community members to engage in the budget process, reinforcing the District’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of public funds. During the Budget Hearing, the MTSD Board of Education voted to approve a preliminary balanced budget in the amount of $75,627,272 for the 2025-26 school year.
“The information provided at this meeting was current as of Monday, June 16 due to the timing of the Board of Education approval of the preliminary budget,” said Andrew Sarnow, MTSD’s Executive Director of Business Services. “There are still assumptions and calculated estimates in the presented information that may need to be adjusted in advance of the presentation of the final budget, levy, and mill rate to the Board of Education in October.”
The Mequon-Thiensville School District (MTSD) and Board of Education held its Budget Hearing & Annual Meeting on the evening of Monday, July 21, 2025. This hearing provides an opportunity for community members to engage in the budget process, reinforcing the District’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of public funds. During the Budget Hearing, the MTSD Board of Education voted to approve a preliminary balanced budget in the amount of $75,627,272 for the 2025-26 school year.
“The information provided at this meeting was current as of Monday, June 16 due to the timing of the Board of Education approval of the preliminary budget,” said Andrew Sarnow, MTSD’s Executive Director of Business Services. “There are still assumptions and calculated estimates in the presented information that may need to be adjusted in advance of the presentation of the final budget, levy, and mill rate to the Board of Education in October.”
During the district’s Annual Meeting, the Mequon-Thiensville community voted to approve a tax in the amount of $52,785,400 for the 2025-26 school year. This total tax includes a General Fund levy in the amount of $48,134,660, a Debt Service tax levy in the amount of $4,423,160, and a Community Service tax levy in the amount of $227,580. The tax levy was approved by a community vote of 30-0. The final 2025-26 budget and tax levy will be brought to the MTSD Board of Education for certification during their regular business meeting on Monday, October 27, 2025. Per Wis. Statutes 120.12(3)(a) and (c), a school board must determine if the tax approved at the District’s Annual Meeting is sufficient to operate and maintain schools for the upcoming school year on or before November 1. Taxes must be certified to municipalities on or before November 10 each year.
As the MTSD Board of Education’s Legislative Committee prepares for the 2025-26 school year, it remains steadfast in advocating for predictable and adequate public school funding at both the state and federal levels. While the recently enacted 2025-27 Wisconsin Biennial Budget includes some improvements, such as increased special education reimbursement rates and continued investment in student mental health services, it falls far short in addressing the broader financial needs of public schools, particularly the lack of new general aid and continued constraints on per-pupil revenue limits.
In the coming months, the Legislative Committee will prioritize finalizing a summary of the budget’s implications on the District and develop public-facing resources to inform families and taxpayers of that information. The Board will also conduct a Legislative Platform Review to reassess the Board’s current funding positions, integrate new financial realities, and recommend updates to the full Board. These efforts reflect MTSD’s continued commitment to ensuring a strong, sustainable foundation for student success.