The final state aid calculations are in for the 2024-2025 school year. This new calculation LOWERS the tax impact on the $5 million operational referendum question to just $1 per $100,000 equalized property valuation. That means – a $500,000 home will only see a $5 increase annually above the 2023-2024 mill rate.
Learn more about the November 5th Operational Referendum by clicking here.
Museums are often great places to learn about how the natural world works. Hudson Middle School 8th Grade Biomedical Engineering students created interactive museum displays to teach others about human body systems. Each Biomedical team chose a human body system to focus their research and project on. The teams then displayed their “Museum Exhibit” in the hallway for other students to learn from and interact with.
October 6-12 is Wisconsin School Board Week. School board service carries a significant amount of responsibility, and Hudson has a fantastic group of dedicated leaders in our district.
“It takes strong schools to build a strong community, and these men and women devote countless hours to making sure our schools are helping every child learn at a higher level,”
Superintendent Nick Ouellette, PhD, said. “School board members give the citizens of Hudson a voice in education decision-making. Even though we make a special effort to show our appreciation in October, their contribution is a year-round commitment.”
Thank you to the Hudson school board for their hard work and leadership! The members serving our district and their years of service are as follows:
Jamie Johnson was elected to the Board of Education in April 2013.
His current term expires in April 2025.
Bob Baumann was elected to the Board of Education in April 2018.
His current term expires in April 2027.
Kate Garza was elected to the Board of Education in April 2021.
Her term expires in April 2027.
Molly Powers was elected to the Board of Education in April 2021.
Her term expires in April 2027.
Rob Brown was elected to the Board of Education in 2015.
His term expires in April 2025.
Lynn Robson was appointed to the Board of Education in December 2023.
She previously served on the Board of Education from 2008 until 2018.
Her term expires in April 2025.
Megan Rozowski was elected to the Board of Education in April 2023.
Her term expires in April 2026.
To learn more about the Hudson School Board and its members, click here.
Learn why the Hudson School District has an operational referendum question on the November 5th ballot by watching the video below.
Listen to our recent podcast with Dr. Ouellette
Why is an Operational Referendum necessary?
State policy limits how much school districts can spend. Most school district funding comes from a combination of state aid and local property taxes. From 1994 to 2009, school district revenue limits were adjusted for inflation. During this time, most school districts could keep up with ongoing needs. Since the 2010 state-imposed revenue cap was put in place, 80% of school districts in Wisconsin have turned to their community voters asking for a levy override in the form of an operational referendum.
More and more school districts have fallen behind without state aid increases to account for inflation. We have critically reviewed budget projections extending through 2028-2029. Based on assumptions that consider wage increases, health benefits, revenue limits, student enrollment, and special education aid, the School District will experience a budget deficit estimated at $7.5 million by 2028-2029.
In addition to state aid not keeping pace with inflation, student enrollment has declined over the past several years. Across the country, declining birth rates have contributed to the lower number of school-age children. At the same time, the Hudson community has seen a decrease in the number of families with school-age children moving into the area (in-migration). The School District has maintained a “capture rate” of over eighty percent. Capture rate refers to the number of school-age children who reside in the School District and attend Hudson Schools. This capture rate has remained stable for over twenty years.
Click here to learn more about the November 5th operational referendum
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.
To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score, augmented with dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind. Based on the 1984 movie starring Kevin Bacon.
| Performance Date & Time | Availability |
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| Friday, November 15 – 7 pm |  ** See below regarding tickets. ** |
| Saturday, November 16 – 7 pm | ** See below regarding tickets. ** |
| Sunday, November 17 – 2 pm | ** See below regarding tickets. ** |
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Box Office opens 45 minutes before each performance. Any unused tickets can be handed into the box office.
Please see the in person box office for available seating for our sold out performances. At this time, we have not had any tickets returned.
Tickets now on-sale
