Board approves 2026–27 fee schedule and insurance renewals; budget preview set for June 22
June 09, 2026 | Milton School District, School Districts, Wisconsin
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At its regular meeting, the Milton School Board approved the district’s proposed 2026–27 student fee schedule and annual insurance renewals after presentations from finance staff.
Ross and Stephen reviewed a small set of fee changes proposed for 2026–27: North Side yearbooks would increase from $12 to $14 to reflect printing costs; school meal prices would rise by $0.10 and milk by $0.05; and the district’s long-running buy-a-seat transportation program will continue at $160 per one-way trip (approximately $320 round-trip) with a family maximum of $640. Staff noted the buy-a-seat price remains about one-third of the district’s actual per-student transportation cost.
"The proposed fees for one-way trips next year will be $160 per student; round trip $320 with a family maximum of $640," Stephen said, explaining the buy-a-seat rationale.
The board voted to approve the fee schedule on a motion by Tracy and second by John.
Staff also presented renewals for district property, cyber, and workers’ compensation insurance. Most renewals returned favorably, but workers’ compensation showed the largest increase because of the district’s MOD experience rating. Staff said they have been working to refine the fixed-asset list to reduce future property-cost exposure and projected a 10-point improvement in the MOD rating if the district has another low-claim year.
A motion to approve insurance premiums for 2026–27 passed on a second and voice vote.
Ross told the board the finance committee has met multiple times on 2026–27 planning and will hold an additional meeting before the June 22 board meeting, when the district will present the preliminary budget. Staff said the working per-pupil assumption is $325 absent additional state-level changes.
Next steps: the finance committee will reconvene to finalize preliminary budget materials for the June 22 meeting, and staff will post fee and policy documentation to board materials for public review.
Ross and Stephen reviewed a small set of fee changes proposed for 2026–27: North Side yearbooks would increase from $12 to $14 to reflect printing costs; school meal prices would rise by $0.10 and milk by $0.05; and the district’s long-running buy-a-seat transportation program will continue at $160 per one-way trip (approximately $320 round-trip) with a family maximum of $640. Staff noted the buy-a-seat price remains about one-third of the district’s actual per-student transportation cost.
"The proposed fees for one-way trips next year will be $160 per student; round trip $320 with a family maximum of $640," Stephen said, explaining the buy-a-seat rationale.
The board voted to approve the fee schedule on a motion by Tracy and second by John.
Staff also presented renewals for district property, cyber, and workers’ compensation insurance. Most renewals returned favorably, but workers’ compensation showed the largest increase because of the district’s MOD experience rating. Staff said they have been working to refine the fixed-asset list to reduce future property-cost exposure and projected a 10-point improvement in the MOD rating if the district has another low-claim year.
A motion to approve insurance premiums for 2026–27 passed on a second and voice vote.
Ross told the board the finance committee has met multiple times on 2026–27 planning and will hold an additional meeting before the June 22 board meeting, when the district will present the preliminary budget. Staff said the working per-pupil assumption is $325 absent additional state-level changes.
Next steps: the finance committee will reconvene to finalize preliminary budget materials for the June 22 meeting, and staff will post fee and policy documentation to board materials for public review.
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