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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Waukesha School District. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Over $3.7M in Undisclosed Tech Spending
The budget includes over $3.7 million for ‘Software as a Service’ and technology hardware (lines 362, 482, 581) with no itemized list of vendors or products. This massive spending on screens and software is being approved without proof of academic results or an accounting of how much daily screen time it adds for students.
Recommended Action Plan
Contact the Board before the vote on Items 3, 4, and 5: ‘Before approving a $3.7M+ tech budget, please provide a detailed list of all student-facing software and devices being purchased, the independent evidence of their academic effectiveness, and the total daily screen time they will add. Parents deserve this transparency before you vote.’
💰 Impact: $3.7M+
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$2.8M for Vague ‘Education Services’ Vendors
The budget allocates $2.8 million for ‘Education Services (Non Government)’ (line 371) with no explanation of who the vendors are or what services they provide. This is a massive, opaque line item that could easily fund ideological consultants or programs without parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
Contact the Board regarding Items 3, 4, and 5: ‘What specific vendors and services are included in the $2.8 million for ‘Education Services (Non Government)’ line item 371? Parents have a right to know who is being paid to influence our schools before you approve this budget.’
💰 Impact: $2.8M (Undisclosed Vendors)
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Nearly $1M in New Books and Textbooks Lacks Review Process
The budget allocates $911,180 for new library books and textbooks (lines 432 and 470). While funding academics is important, the agenda provides no information on the process for selecting these materials or ensuring parents have a chance to review them for age-appropriateness and ideological content.
Recommended Action Plan
Contact the Board regarding Items 3, 4, and 5: ‘Regarding the $911k for new books and textbooks, please confirm the district’s policy for parental review of all new instructional and library materials before purchase. We must ensure transparency and protect our right to review.’
💰 Impact: Parental Review Rights
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 4, the approval of the 2026-2027 budget, references an attached file named ‘RL Calc FINAL – 10.26.26.pdf’. The title is unclear and the file’s contents must be manually checked to ensure it doesn’t contain hidden details about the budget or tax levy.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘RL Calc FINAL – 10.26.26.pdf’ attached to Item 4 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm its contents before the vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Details
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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District Achieves Debt-Free Status
The 2026-27 budget confirms the district has paid off all referendum-approved debt and is now completely debt-free. This is a major win for taxpayers, demonstrating years of fiscal discipline and freeing up resources for the classroom.
How to Lock It In
Show up to thank the Board for their fiscal stewardship. This is a major accomplishment that protects taxpayers and should be celebrated on the public record as a model for other districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Taxpayer Win
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