Waunakee board approves budget revisions, records $1.1 million clean‑energy rebate and lease change

The Waunakee Community School District board approved the second draft of the budget, accepted fund balance classifications based on the FY24‑25 audit and adopted budget revisions for FY25‑26 that reflect recent grant allocations and an updated state library aid figure. Ally (district administration) told the board the only substantive changes in the second draft were updated grant allocations and food‑service adjustments tied to meal prices approved at the prior meeting.

Administrators noted a $1.1 million end‑of‑year balance that includes an IRS clean‑energy rebate tied to 2024 solar and geothermal installations at Heritage and the Intermediate School. The rebate was described as the source of the $1.1 million figure; board members approved the budget revisions and fund balance classifications by voice vote.

The board also approved a lease with Wisconsin Youth Company for after‑school services at elementary schools and increased the rent from $3,000 to $3,100 per building. Board members approved routine budget items, updates to student activity fund accounts, and transfers to align grant revenue and expenditure accounts.

Board action: motions to approve the second draft of the budget, fund balances and the FY25‑26 budget revisions were moved, seconded and approved by voice votes. Administration will continue to refine budget development for 26‑27 and provide updates as state aid data are finalized.