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.

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

At the Board of Education, January 13, 2025 meeting, members took action to have an Operational Referendum put on the April 1, 2025 ballot. The Board is asking the community to support a $5 million NON-Recurring levy override for six years starting with the 2025-2026 school year.

The Board of Education deliberated on whether to go to referendum, should they ask for a recurring or non-recurring referendum, and if they they chose a non-recurring referendum, how long should the levy override extend.

Feedback from the recent Community Conversation on Budget Challenges, showed that 83.9% of the respondents thought the Board should pursue an Operation Referendum in April.

In November, the community voted down an Operational Referendum for a $5 million recurring levy override. A recurring referendum has no cut-off point. Some community members were uncomfortable with extending the $5 million forever versus a non-recurring referendum with a specific end date.

Learn more about the April 1, 2025 Operational Referendum by clicking here.

Why is the School District asking for an Operational Referendum?

The Board of Education has begun conversations on how they can best ensure our students continue to have, and our staff is able to provide, a quality learning experience.  On January 7, 2025, the Hudson School District is asking the community to give their feedback on potential budget cuts, including the impact of closing one or two elementary schools, and the community’s support for an operational referendum that would allow the School District to exceed the revenue cap.

• When: January 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM
• Where: Hudson Middle School Multi-Purpose Room

Learn more at: https://hudsonraiders.org/budget-planning/

Winners of Star Grants from the Education Foundation were recognized at a ceremony at Hudson High School, among those recognized were, front from left, Melissa Gruenes, Samantha Thrane, Karla Willaby, Sarah Cook and Amy Anderson; back from left, Foundation Board President John Kromer, Heather Fey, Lisa Dumont, Amanda Fedor, Dan Weiland and Foundation Board member Scott Snyder.

The Education Foundation of Hudson awarded Star Grants for innovative classroom projects and curriculum training. The foundation awarded nine grants totaling $20,929.21 for project involving educators at the Hudson School District, St. Patrick School and Trinity Academy.

Foundation Board President John Kromer, and other board members, presented the awards during ceremonies at Hudson High School December 5th. Kromer told recipients that the foundation and community are proud of the educators’ efforts to bring innovative ideas to the classrooms of local schools.

Grants

• Celebration of Nations submitted by teacher Samantha Thrane from River Crest Elementary School on behalf of the Hudson School District. The annual Celebration of Nations is a district-wide event offering displays, food and entertainment highlighting the many diverse cultures present in the district. The annual event is scheduled April 17, 2025 at the high school and is open to the public. The foundation awarded $3,000.
• Tech Ed equipment submitted by teacher Dan Weiland from Hudson High School. The grant will assist in acquiring additional new technology equipment, including multi-meters for testing circuits. The foundation awarded $2,236.
• Phonics Fun submitted by teacher Jenna Weiland on behalf of all six elementary schools in the Hudson School District. The grant is designed to engage elementary students in literacy through interactive games. The program is designed to improve student proficiency in phonics and reading. The foundation awarded $2,700.
• 4K/Early Childhood Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) submitted by teachers Amy Anderson, Karla Willaby and Sarah Cook from River Crest Elementary School on behalf of the Hudson School District. The program is designed to assist preschool children with developmental disabilities involving difficulties in communicating with family members, teachers and peers. The foundation awarded $1,652.
• Digital microscopes submitted by teacher Lisa Dumont at St. Patrick School. The grant was for the purchase of two Andonstar digital microscopes to be used by fourth grade students at the school. The foundation awarded $499.98.
• Let’s Play Learn submitted by teacher Heather Fey at St. Patrick School. The proposal aims to identify phonological awareness learning gaps in kindergarten and first grade students. The program is designed to increase spelling accuracy and writing. The foundation awarded $1,495.
• Sibling Support Group submitted by Amanda Fedor (counselor) and Dan Bell (principal) at St. Patrick School. The program is designed to form a support group for siblings of children with special needs. The foundation awarded $1,162.
• Digital Display for multipurpose space submitted by teacher Tammy Langness at Trinity Academy. The proposal involves the purchase of a large screen television and protective equipment in the school’s multipurpose gym space (gym, cafeteria, auditorium). The foundation awarded $3,184.23.
• Reading Intervention Materials/Resources submitted by teacher Melissa Gruenes at Trinity Academy. The grant will assist in obtaining necessary materials and resources to establish a reading intervention program at the school. The foundation awarded $5,000.

The foundation is funded by private donations, mostly coming from local and area businesses, individuals and foundations. Star Grants offer financial support for projects that would not typically be funded in the normal budgeting process. The foundation, founded in 1990, is a private organization established to strengthen community participation in all local schools and inspire both teachers and students. With these recent grants, the foundation has funded just over $2,120,000 in local education projects and awards since the organization’s inception.

In addition to Kromer, current foundation board members are Lynn Krueger, Dr. Ron Bernth, Jodell Krause, Doug Stohlberg, Heidi Gilbert, and Scott Snyder. Steven Keller is the organization’s volunteer executive director.

Learn more at: https://hudsonraiders.org/educationfoundation/

Congratulations to Hudson Staff and Students on the 2023-2024 School Report Card Results!

The Hudson School District received an “Exceeds Expectations” rating from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) on the state School Report Card. The Hudson School District’s score places the District in the 90th percentile when compared to districts across the state.

As part of the state accountability system, DPI produces report cards for every public school and district in Wisconsin. In addition to our School District rating, all eight Hudson schools earned the “Meets Expectations, Exceeds Expectations, or Significantly Exceeds Expectations” rating.

Individual 2023-2024 School Report Cards can be viewed by clicking on the link below.

• EP Rock Elementary School
• Houlton Elementary School
• Hudson Prairie Elementary School
• North Hudson Elementary School
• River Crest Elementary School
• Willow River Elementary School
• Hudson Middle School
• Hudson High School
• Hudson School District

Each School Report Card Provides a Score in the Following Priority Area:

• Student Achievement: Measures the level of knowledge and skill among students in the District, compared to state and national standards. It includes language arts and mathematics.
• Student Growth: Describes how much student knowledge in language arts and mathematics changes from year to year.
• Target Group Outcomes: The Target Group represents students with the lowest scores in any given year. The following year, the same group of students’ scores are reviewed to see if their academic growth has increased at an accelerated rate. This provides important information to the School District to ensure students who have the greatest need for academic growth receive the support they need.
• On-Track and Postsecondary Readiness: Looks at high school graduation rates, attendance and the potential for students to succeed after graduation.

The School District continually reviews and revises its curriculum and instruction to ensure we address areas for student growth. Time is taken to understand where there are successes and build on those successes to improve academic achievement for all students.

The School Report Cards are just one tool of many the School District uses to assess student progress.

The Report Cards provide course and program participation information for grades 9-12 for public schools and districts. (The data for program participation at Hudson High School was reported incorrectly. Although this inaccuracy does not impact any of the scores, we are working with DPI to fix the data). 

Most of the data reported comes from statewide assessments: Forward exam in grades 4-8, Aspire in grades 9 and 10, and ACT in 11th grade.

We are proud of the students and staff that have worked hard to have all of our schools exceed or significantly exceed expectations.

Click on the following link to learn more about Wisconsin School Report Cards: https://dpi.wi.gov/accountability/report-cards

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, President

Jamie Johnson was elected to the Board of Education in April 2013.
His current term expires in April 2025.

Bob Baumann, Vice President

Bob Baumann was elected to the Board of Education in April 2018.
His current term expires in April 2027.

Kate Garza, Clerk

Kate Garza was elected to the Board of Education in April 2021.
Her term expires in April 2027.

Molly Powers, Treasurer

Molly Powers was elected to the Board of Education in April 2021.
Her term expires in April 2027.

Rob Brown, Member

Rob Brown was elected to the Board of Education in 2015.
His term expires in April 2025.

Lynn Robson, Member

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, Member

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.

The Board of Education held their Annual Meeting on September 9, 2024.

Superintendent Dr. Ouellette addressed the community highlighting the state-of-the Hudson School District. Click here to view Dr. Ouellette’s presentation.

Chief Financial and Operations Officer Bonnie Stegmann presented the 2024-2025 budget for approval.