Strategy Grounded in Community Input
In the fall of 2025, we asked our community for honest feedback through a district-wide community survey to help guide future planning and ensure district priorities continue to align with community values.
The results showed strong community confidence in the quality and value of our schools. Families and community members also expressed confidence in our teaching quality, high expectations and commitment to student growth, while reaffirming the pillars that have guided our district’s success through our Framework for Our Future strategic plan.
We agree! We couldn’t be more proud of our exceptional students, teachers and staff, who continue to receive statewide and national recognition for their many accomplishments. We are thankful for our families and community, who have consistently supported our schools.
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As we continue to build on our commitment to excellence, we are updating our strategic plan to reflect the evolving needs of our students and community. While our core pillars will remain the foundation, we are refreshing the goals and tactics we use to measure success. We look forward to sharing the updated plan this fall.
Financial State of the District
Our district is committed to responsibly managing the resources our community has generously provided us. Through careful budgeting, operational efficiencies and cost-sharing partnerships, the District finished the 2025-26 fiscal year in a stable financial position. Over the past eight years, operational referendum funding approved by voters has helped to make this possible and sustain the small class sizes, amazing teachers and staff, student supports and high-quality educational opportunities that define the Fox Point-Bayside experience.
Looking ahead, we are currently projecting a budget deficit due to the expiration of our operational referendum at the end of the 2026-27 school year and the statewide reality that school funding has not kept pace with inflation, with rising costs in every area of operation.
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While we will continue to budget carefully, maintaining our high-quality educational experience will require continued community partnership.
This summer, the Board of Education will continue to discuss and finalize an operational referendum renewal proposal adjusted to $3.95 million. This adjustment is designed solely to protect our current classroom standards and staffing while stabilizing the budget against rising costs and cumulative inflation. The Board expects to finalize the specific ballot language in August for the November 2026 election.
What's Next?
Coming soon, we will share more information about the upcoming referendum, including dates for information sessions, on our website and social media channels. Questions? Contact Kathleen Wiesner, Director of Business Services, at kwiesner@foxbay.org or Superintendent Dr. Michael Weaver at mweaver@foxbay.org.
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