Community Weighs in on Budget Challenges

In January, the community was invited to discuss the School District’s budget challenges. Over 170 community members, including parents and staff, worked in groups to provide input on potential budget reductions. Participants also discussed the potential for closing elementary schools.

As part of the conversation, community members were asked whether or not the School District should pursue another Operational Referendum. Most participants (84%) agreed that the School District should pursue an Operational Referendum in April. With this feedback, the Board of Education took action on January 13 to put a $5 million non-recurring levy override on the April 1, 2025 ballot. The non-recurring levy override would be in effect for six years, starting with the 2025-2026 school year and ending with the 2030-2031 school year. Passing this referendum question would allow the School Board to levy up to an additional $5 million. The $5 million is a non-compounding amount, meaning the School Board is limited to only levying up to $5 million additional dollars each year. It is not $5 million in year one and then $10 million in year two.

This article goes on to further discuss how the operational funds would be used, the impact on taxpayers, steps the School District has taken to reduce costs, and more.

Click here to read the full newsletter.

Also in this issue:

• April 1, 2025 Operational Referendum
• Meet the School Board Candidates
• Under Construction
• School Highlights
• HHS Welding Academy
• Celebration of Nations
• Protecting Your Child’s Privacy Online
• 2025-2026 4K & Kindergarten Registration

The Hudson School District’s English Language Learners (ELL) Department is hosting the 4th Annual Celebration of Nations on Thursday, April 17, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Hudson High School. This event will celebrate the many cultures present in the Hudson community with displays, projects, food, and entertainment from other nations.

We are looking for volunteers to create displays representing family nationalities for the event. If you would like to be part of this exciting event click here. Volunteers may be parents, guardians, aunts, uncles, grandparents or friends! Thank you for your consideration!

If you have questions, email connections@hudsonraiders.org

2025-2026 Student Enrollment Information

• If you are new to the Hudson School District – click here to begin your registration process.
  • Family Guide to New Student Enrollment –  instructions for completing the online enrollment process.
• If you already have a child in the Hudson School District – click here to access Skyward to begin your annual registration/enrollment process.
• Check your elementary attendance area/boundary

If you are new to the Hudson School District, you will need to provide 4 documents to the School District:

• Valid Photo ID of Parent
  • Unexpired Driver’s License
  • Passport
  • Government issued ID card with full name and date of birth.
• Verification of your child’s age. Note: The parent enrolling the child must be listed on the child’s verification of age document.
  • Official Birth Certificate (No photocopies are accepted. The School District will not make copies or keep the birth certificate).
  • Passport
  • Health Record
• Proof of address in the Hudson School District:
  • Recent utility bill with name and address.
  • Lease agreement.
  • Mortgage statement.
• Immunization record (State law requires all public and private school students to present written evidence of immunization against certain diseases. These requirements can only be waived if a properly signed health, religious or personal conviction waiver is filed with the school).
  • Wisconsin state immunization record.
  • Out of state immunization record.

Kindergarten Registration:

• Children must be 5 years of age on or before September 1st of the year they plan to attend school in order to register for Kindergarten.
• If your child attended the Hudson School District Community 4K program, you can register online using Skyward Family Access (click here).
• If you have not already registered with the Hudson School District as a 4K student, please call an elementary school or click here to begin the online process.
• If you do not know which school your child would attend, click here for elementary attendance areas.
• Please bring proof of residency (i.e. a utility bill, rental lease, mortgage).

4K Registration:

• Children must be 4 years of age on or before September 1st of the year they plan to attend school in order to register for a 4K program.
• Click here to learn more about the Hudson Community 4K program and community partner sites.
• If your child attended the Hudson School District Community 4K program, you can register online using Skyward Family Access (click here).
• If you have not already registered with the Hudson School District as a 4K student, please call an elementary school or click here to begin the online process.
• Please bring proof of residency (i.e. a utility bill, rental lease, mortgage).
• Student transportation is available for the 4K program to certain sites in your attendance area.