District overview
White Lake School District
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
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How is White Lake funded and governed?
White Lake School District in Langlade County serves about 170 students in a single K-12 school campus. Seven elected board members oversee it, led by President Sandi Gallagher. The board meets monthly on the third Wednesday and works through five subcommittees: curriculum, building and grounds/technology, budget and finance, co-curricular, and policy/HR. The district administrator is Rebecca Jablonski and the principal is Jeff Neufeld. Wisconsin districts rely on a mix of local property tax and state aid under a revenue limit; in 2026-27 the district expects about $2.65 million from local sources and $0.84 million from state sources.
Budget plan
The proposed 2026-27 general fund spends $4.80 million against $3.93 million in revenue, drawing down savings by about $870,000.
Leadership change
After the prior superintendent left in late 2025 and an interim administrator served from January, the board approved a new superintendent contract on May 19, 2026.
Subcommittees
Five board subcommittees meet before regular meetings; the Policy and Human Resources committee was merged in July 2026.
Meeting schedule
Regular meetings are on the third Wednesday of each month; the start time moved to 6:00 p.m. in July 2026.
A planned drawdown is not necessarily a problem: the fund balance grew to $3.35 million in 2025-26, and the 2026-27 spending figures include one-time building projects. The collected documents do not itemize them.
Where the district stands
Proposed and subject to change.
Down from $3,346,239 at the end of 2025-26 (unaudited).
National Center for Education Statistics district record; not from a collected board document.
Major projects
Building energy and facilities upgrades
Contractor selectedThe board voted in July 2026 to move forward with an energy performance contractor after hearing proposals from Schneider Electric and others earlier in the year. Related work includes removing rooftop chillers, a security camera upgrade and bus garage repairs.
- Energy contractors present to board
- Board approves camera upgrade, chiller removal and roof patch
- Board votes to move forward with performance services
Funding
Not stated
Contract amount not stated in the collected minutes.
Bus garage remodel
Contractor hiredIn June the board reviewed a new $65,000 building versus a $32,000 refurbishment. On Sept. 16 it voted to hire E2 Operations to remodel the existing garage.
- Options reviewed
- Board hires E2 Operations
Funding
General fund
Final contract amount not stated.
2026-2031 strategic plan
Being draftedDistrict Administrator Rebecca Jablonski told the board in August she is drafting a 2026-2031 plan around four pillars: instruction (proficient reading and math), facilities and security, finance, and human resources (educator retention).
- Plan outline presented
Funding
Not applicable
No cost stated.
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