Being a member offers you opportunities to make a difference as well as receive benefits and discounts

Join now »


View and share this brief animated video on how public schools are funded in Wisconsin and what that means for local districts.

Watch Video »

Searching for a job or looking to fill a position? The Career Center is custom tailored for the education industry

Search »

Upcoming Events

Wis. Education News

State estimates Beloit schools could see $564,000 dip in state aid
Early estimates for equalized state aid to Beloit School District are in. The news is not good. The state Department of Public Instruction says Beloit schools will see its state aid in the coming school year shrink by $564,000. That’s a 1% dip compared to last year.

MPS Could Lose $81 Million in State Aid
Milwaukee Public Schools will receive about $81 million less in state general school aid in 2024-25 according to estimated data released Monday by the Department of Public Instruction.

Milton school officials talk budget cuts, hear from public
Milton School District administrators and school board members talked about what a referendum might look like and about the impact of budget cuts at the last of a series of Community Focus Group sessions.

Beloit school board to talk budget cuts Tuesday
The School District of Beloit will discuss Tuesday night how much more the district can cut from its 2024-2025 budget after a tax-increase referendum failed in April.

School District of Beloit spending $5.8 million on Beloit Memorial, Hackett improvements
The School District of Beloit is spending more than $5.8 million, much of it through COVID-19 pandemic stimulus grants, on repair and improvement projects at Beloit Memorial High School and Hackett Elementary School.

Stevens Point Area Public School District raises over $12K for "Money for Meals" program
The Stevens Point Area Public School District’s “Money for Meals” program was able to cover over $12,110 in unpaid student meal balances during the January and June disbursements.

State aid to Madison schools increases $13 million, helps offset some of $607 million referenda
Voters living in the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) will face a pair of referenda on November’s ballot totalling $600 million. But more help from the state could reduce that price tag.

MPS: Reporting errors will cost district $42.6 million for 2024-25 school year
Milwaukee Public School District said Monday the reporting errors will cost MPS $42.6 million next year. That is how much less the district will receive in-state aid from the Department of Public Instruction. The DPI first revealed MPS turned in incorrect data that would result in $35 to $50 million in overpayments in the spring.

Additions and renovations coming to Rhinelander High School, James Williams Middle school
After successfully passing a sweeping referendum, the School District of Rhinelander is looking forward to building on their tech-ed departments and more.

Department of Public Instruction releases state funding estimates for school districts
School districts around the state, and within the Chippewa Valley, could see more state funding coming their way.

Chippewa Falls School Board adopts new school threat policy
The Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District has a new three-step approach for school threats.

Milwaukee Schools poised to lose $81M in state aid
Milwaukee Public Schools will receive about $81 million less in state general school aid in 2024-25 according to estimated data released Monday by the Department of Public Instruction. 

Dept. of Public Instruction: July 1 general aid estimate released
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released an estimate of the general school aids each public school district will receive for the 2024-25 school year.

Closing schools a possibility for Manitowoc Public School District after facilities audit paints dire picture
After a facilities audit painted a dire picture of the condition of buildings in the Manitowoc Public School District, the school board now has to grapple with the question of whether they need to use, and fix, all 10 school buildings.

Washburn School District receives survey results to guide district’s future
More than 480 people weighed in on the future of the Washburn School District and what to do with the middle and high school building.

Southern Door Board Discusses Public Use of Facilities
Community members and other donors came up with $80,000 for the Southern Door schools to buy new weights and benches from Eau Claire-based Dynamic Fitness for the new Talon Community Fitness Center.

Career Center Jobs

  • 3,030

Conference attendees in the last year

  • 763

Current Members

Thank You To Our Sponsors

Thank you to WASBO’s many sponsors who help keep professional development affordable for Wisconsin school districts, provide professional recognition for our diverse membership, and offer student scholarships to outstanding high school seniors and school business management students.

'

'