School Crossings
School Funding Needs a Boost01/30/2026
Superintendents in the five largest school districts in Wisconsin issued a plea this week to state lawmakers calling for school funding relief now. As noted in their message, Wisconsin families are struggling. Across Madison, Milwaukee, Kenosha, Racine, Green Bay, and in smaller communities like Menomonie, families in Wisconsin are paying more for groceries, utilities, and health insurance. The School District of the Menomonie Area faces those same pressures. We are paying more to feed students, heat and power our schools, and cover rising insurance and healthcare costs. Like families, the SDMA is impacted by increasing expenses due to inflation.
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