Let's talk about AFFORDABILITY!!!
Took about 10 seconds to find the financial problem with Kenosha United Schools. But first....
Kenosha Unified School District families are facing a difficult reality — a projected $17 million deficit that could mean the elimination of sports programs, fine arts, and dozens of teaching positions unless voters approve an operational referendum in November....
That's the usual M.O.: threaten to kill off sports and extracurriculars, and add a few teaching slots as the 'shiny object' to distract from the real problem:
... Average annual salary was $75,403 and median salary was $70,971. Kenosha School District average salary is 12 percent higher than USA average and median salary is 30 percent higher than USA median salary. From 2024 to 2025, the average salary of employees at this employer increased 3.2 percent, the median salary increased 3.6 percent. ...
Then there's the administration.
We didn't get to benefits yet. Health insurance is mentioned by the Superintendent, and if KUSD is--like many other districts--paying the premiums for a "rich" plan, KUSD taxpayers are going to have a horrible next several years.
Kenosha is a Union Town, like Milwaukee. In this case, like in Milwaukee, the Union makes things unaffordable.
Think Kelda Roys or Vanessa Hong will "fix it"?
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