District overview
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
A seven-member elected Board of Education governs Elmbrook's schools in Brookfield, Elm Grove and part of New Berlin, serving about 7,800 students. Four members represent geographic areas and three are elected at large, all by voters across the district; spring elections are the first Tuesday in April. The board meets about monthly on Tuesdays at 6 p.m., with standing committees on finance and operations, personnel, teaching and learning, and community and legislative engagement. Operating money comes from state aid and local property tax under Wisconsin's revenue limit; building projects beyond routine maintenance need voter approval.
Dr. Mark Hansen leads the district; Scott Wheeler is board president.
Area IV (Jean Lambert) and one At-Large seat (Mary Wacker) have terms ending April 2027.
The district says it set aside $90 million from future operating budgets for routine repairs; the $100 million referendum covers larger projects at four schools.
The board reviews its policy manual in numbered series each year, with two readings before approval.
This page rests on agendas and attachments; minutes and operating budget figures were not part of the collected set.
Unofficial: 61.2% yes.
Approximate figure in the 20-Year Facilities Plan.
Target net increase after existing debt retires in 2028, per the district's one-pager.
Renovation and additions at Pilgrim Park Middle (est. $50.4 million), Tonawanda Elementary ($33.7 million), Swanson Elementary ($9.5 million) and Wisconsin Hills Middle ($6.4 million). Bray Architects is asked to start construction documents and bidding; CG Schmidt is construction manager.
General obligation bonds approved by voters Nov. 3, 2026
Estimates from the district's fact sheets.
The board decided in April 2026 to change start times and shorten the high school day for the 2027-28 school year. Policy 6112 is being revised to match.
Operating budget
Cost depends on the scenario chosen; not stated in collected documents.
School District of Elmbrook
Two seats are open for three-year terms starting April 26, 2027: Election Area IV and one At-Large seat. Candidate filing closes the first Tuesday in January; a candidate information meeting is Nov. 12, 2026.
Official source · verified Nov 10, 2026
School District of Elmbrook · $100,000,000
Voters approved borrowing up to $100 million for renovations at Pilgrim Park Middle, Wisconsin Hills Middle, Swanson Elementary and Tonawanda Elementary. Unofficial results: 61.2% yes (16,478 votes); canvass was set for Nov. 9, 2026.
Official source · verified Nov 10, 2026
Practical guides to school phone policies, district budgets, and administrator hiring.
Explore resources →Based on 305 official documents: BoardDocs agendas and attachments for board and committee meetings (Nov. 2025 to Nov. 2026), referendum fact sheets, the 20-Year Facilities Plan and the election notice.
We read every agenda, packet, recording, and set of minutes, and write up the decisions that affect families — each one linked to the document it came from.
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