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08/27/2026

08/24/2026

The November Ref list will be set tomorrow...Good luck Somerset

Operational Referendum Update
Last night, the School Board of the School District of Somerset unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the district to go to the voters with an operational referendum on November 3, 2026. An operational referendum provides funding for essential school district operations. The referendum question requests $1,400,000 per year for five years, spanning the 2027–2028 through 2031–2032 school years. These non-recurring funds are designated for critical operational expenses, including staffing, facility maintenance, school safety, and student programs and services.
Community Q&A Opportunities Coming Soon
We value transparency and community input! Dates and details for upcoming public Q&A sessions will be announced soon.
If your group or organization would like to host a Q&A event, please let us know!

08/23/2026

Celebrating our Garden Club's success at the School Board meeting.

08/22/2026

Are rising per-pupil expenditures telling the whole story? Not quite.

While Wisconsin schools have seen increases in state special education reimbursement, the actual costs of serving students with disabilities have grown far faster. Since 2000, special education costs have increased by nearly $1 billion statewide, while state aid has increased by only about $250 million. At the same time, schools continue to take on new state requirements and community expectations, often without additional funding.

Get the facts and learn more by reading the WASB's Setting the Record Straight document.
https://ow.ly/pnxQ50ZBXpq

08/19/2026

07/12/2026

Join Pat Kreitlow on his FB Live show, Another Beautiful Morning (or listen later) https://www.facebook.com/patkreitlowupnorth every morning at 9:00 AM. This Monday, July 13, Pat will spend time with the School District of Superior's Superintendent Amy Starzecki and David Coy/Communications and Public Relations Specialist discussing the upcoming Wisconsin Public Education Network 12th Annual Summer Summit on July 23/24. Register here: https://www.wisconsinnetwork.org/summit Pat, Amy, and David will discuss the Summer Summit and how the topics are felt "in the real world" by the Superior school district, Wisconsin taxpayers, students, teachers, and more. The Summit is hosting presenters and participants from across the United States along with local and state public school advocates from communities, districts, Department of Public Instruction, Law Forward, WI PTA and more. Here is the link to the Program: https://drive.google.com/.../1sfbPPuZvVpdNAicOPZLjDZ.../view A July 23 gubernatorial forum will precede the Summit at 4:30-8:00 PM in the UWS Union/1605 Catlin Avenue, Superior, WI. Registration required: https://www.wisconsinnetwork.org/summit One can attend one or both events by registering.

Our annual Summer Summit is the largest gathering of our Network partners every year. Join us in Superior on July 23 and 24, 2026 for the 12th Annual Summer Summit to make statewide connections and walk away with new skills and information to advocate for students in your community! CLICK HERE FOR O...

07/07/2026