KM'S FISCAL PLAN

This page will be updated continuously to reflect any new information. Check back often as we are still in the planning process and are sharing information as it evolves to keep our public updated and informed. Ultimately any and all final decisions rest with our School Board . We will be conducting Listening Sessions on May 1st and 8th from 6-8pm, and May 17th from 9-11am at the KMHS Library.

Our Strategic Plan has an overarching theme of fiscal responsibility when meeting the values of our KM community.

BUILDING OUT SCENARIO IIA
On 4/29, the School Board approved moving our planning forward on Scenario IIA and tabling Scenario IIB (outlined below).

Listening Sessions

We held our first listening session May 1st for the board to hear from community members regarding Scenario IIA for addressing the long-term stability of the district. Turnout was excellent with individuals speaking from all neighborhoods, and constituencies. The dialog was very open, productive and informative. It was a great opportunity for community members, administrators, and our board to better understand how closing one elementary school, restructuring our 4K-(4 or 5) district boundaries, and making changes to middle school and high school operations, would impact families. The event provided a forum for our community to inform the decision making process and learn more about each of our elementary schools. A recording is available for those who may have missed the event: https://vimeo.com/1080900001?share=copy#t=0.

Additional listening sessions will be held May 8th from 6-8pm and May 17th from 9-11am.

Listening Session Presentation

MAP

CHARTS

ENROLLMENT TREND LINE (2016-2032)

DECLINE

Timeline

4/29 Comparison Matrix

TIMELINE

March 11th: 

Present initial scenarios to the board

March 13th:

Present to Budget Advisory Committee

March-April:

Administration / school staff presentations and discussion

March-April:

Administration / school staff presentations and discussion

April 29th:

Follow-up/refined presentation to the board with potential action

May 1st, 8th:

Follow-up sessions with Superintendent/district staff members

May 1st, 8th, 17th: 

Listening sessions with community - HS IMC

June 3rd

Board special meeting to discuss / act after Community Listening Sessions

June 17th: 

Annual meeting: finalized scenario with details for potential board approval

July-August:

Finalized decision with full implementation for school year 2026/27

Fall ‘26:

Implementation

Q&A

The Kettle Moraine School District is committed to providing the best possible learning environment for our students in a manner that is fiscally responsible. In a per-pupil funding model, declining student populations equates to reduced revenue. This requires a reevaluation of our operational efficiency to ensure that resources support educational outcomes rather than maintaining structures that were created to accommodate much larger student populations. It is critical that we engage our community in this planning process, and we encourage you to add your questions at kmsd.edu/fiscal-planning and check back for additional information as we build on this dialog.

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