District overview
Delavan-Darien School District
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
How is the district governed and funded?
An elected school board oversees the district. State aid and local property taxes are major funding sources.
Care
The board approved a YMCA before- and after-school partnership for 2026–27; actual availability and fees are not established by the minutes.
Operating referendum
The board put a four-year $5.5 million annual operating question on the November 2026 ballot. The districtwide canvass result is not yet verified.
Dual language
The board accepted an advisory committee structure and maintained the program status quo for 2026–27 while the committee continued its work.
The final 2026–27 levy and current actual per-pupil spending were not located.
Where the district stands
Reported to the board in the August 31 financial statement; a single-date cash figure, not annual spending or fund balance.
Major projects
High school pool filtration repairs
Quote approved; completion unverifiedThe board authorized acceptance of a pool repair quote after discussing leaks and aging equipment.
- Board authorized work with prior bidders.
- Board authorized accepting a $353,450 Neuman Pools quote.
Funding
The January minutes reported $285,000 in reserved prior-year surplus; the full final funding and cost remain unverified.
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