First Year Academy

Schedule at a Glance

September Academy | Madison | September 16-17, 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Madison Sun Prairie | 1220 South Grand Ave, Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Day 1 | September 16, 2026

Morning – All Participants

8 - 8:30 AM

Welcome, Intro to WASBO & Goal Setting - Professional & District Goals

8:30 - 10:30 AM

WASBO U Ethics Course Part I

10:45 - 11:45 AM

State of School Finance

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Lunch

Afternoon – Track Split

Facilities Officials Track (Afternoon)

Business Officials Track (Afternoon)

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Finance for the Facility Director Preview

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Fall at a Glance

1:40 – 2:40 PM

Facility & Operations Nuts & Bolts

1:40 – 2:40 PM

Special Education Accounting & Reporting

2:50 - 3:50 PM

Understanding the Wisconsin School Facilities Calendar

2:50 - 3:50 PM

Dual Reporting of the Pupil Account

4:00 - 5:00 PM  |  Networking Session

Day 2 | September 17, 2026

Morning – Track Split

Facilities Officials Track

Business Officials Track

8 - 9 AM

Winter Readiness

8 - 9 AM

Revenue Limit, State General Aid & Tax Levy

9:10 - 10:10 AM

Safety & Security

9:10 - 10:10 AM

How to Survive the Annual Report

10:15 - 11:15 AM

Risk Management 101

10:15 - 11:15 AM

DPI Sessions (Continued)

11:15 AM - 12 PM

Lunch

11:15 AM - 12 PM

Lunch

12 - 1 PM

Leadership & Communication

12 - 1 PM

DPI Sessions (Continued)

Afternoon – All Participants

1:10 - 3:10 PM

WASBO U Ethics Course Part II

3:15 - 3:30 PM

Review of WASBO Professional Development Offerings, Coaching & Wrap Up