09/06/2025
If you haven't seen your email ALREADY, please see the message BELOW from our WSD Superintendent and consider contacting our state legislature. this funding is essential!
Sept. 4, 2025
Dear WSD staff and families,
Last week, I sent out a letter alerting staff and families that the state legislature had failed to meet its July 1 deadline to pass a K-12 school budget. I’m disappointed to share very little progress has been made. All school districts across the state are still waiting for a resolution, with no new information on when the budget might be approved. The continued delay has created significant uncertainty and challenges as we start the school year without a clear financial plan.
Without a budget, there's a risk of a state government shutdown on Sept. 30, which could delay funding schools depend on to operate. Additionally, districts will miss out on their first scheduled state aid payment on Oct. 20. For our schools, that payment is a major part of the resources we rely on to:
compensate teachers and staff who work directly with students.
maintain class sizes and student support services.
maintain bus operations and keep classrooms supplied.
fund academic programs, arts, athletics and student activities.
I know we are all busy, but please try to carve out time to contact our state legislature and urge them to immediately pass a School Aid Fund budget that will allow for all school districts to be able to operate with stability and certainty. Our students deserve nothing less.
State Senator - District 7
Senator Jeremy Moss
Phone: 517-373-7888
[email protected]
State Senator - District 23
Senator Jim Runestad
Phone: 517-373-1758
[email protected]
State Representative - District 52
Mike Harris
Phone: 517-373-0828
[email protected]
State Representative - District 53
Brenda Carter
Phone: 517-373-2577
[email protected]
Let’s work together to make 25-26 an amazing year for our students!
Sincerely,
Adam Martin
Superintendent
