District overview
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
Two Rivers Public School District, in Manitowoc County, runs Koenig and Magee elementary schools, L.B. Clarke Middle School, Two Rivers High School and the Lighthouse Learning Academy for about 1,500 students. A seven-member elected Board of Education governs it and meets on the second and fourth Mondays at 5:45 pm. State aid pays about two thirds of the budget and local property taxes under one fifth.
Tim Klinkner is president and Lori Zimney is vice president. Diane Johnson is district superintendent.
State aid and categorical aid are 66% of the 2026-27 budget, local taxes 18.5%, open enrollment 9.3% and grants 5%.
The tax levy stays at about $7.96 million for 2026-27; the mill rate falls from $6.64 to a projected $6.45.
Enrollment fell from 1,858 in 2023-24 to 1,495 in 2026-27, and open enrollment now adds far less net money than before.
The budget includes a 2.7% pay raise for teachers and staff. Figures are from the district's budget hearing packet and board records.
The district reorganized its two elementary schools by grade because of falling enrollment, with new start times and an information campaign for families.
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The board president reports on a donation campaign for facility improvements; a property survey was done in summer 2026 and a nonprofit status is being pursued. The 2023 bond-funded building project (referendum bills) is still being paid.
Private donations and grants (campaign)
Two Rivers Public School District
Wisconsin school board seats are filled at the nonpartisan spring election on the first Tuesday in April (April 6, 2027). The seats up and candidates for 2027 have not been published yet. In April 2026 two incumbents ran for the two open seats. The district's portal lists an 'Annual Audit - Election 2027' page.
Official source · verified Nov 10, 2026
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