Business & Operations
The Glendale-River Hills School District is requesting proposals from qualified firms for Facilitation of The Facilities Assessment Committee and Facilities Assessment Services.
Attached, you will find our Request for Proposals, RFP- Facilities Assessment Committee (1).pdf, which outlines the scope of work, project timeline, and submission requirements. This initiative will support our Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC) in developing a long-range, data-informed facilities plan aligned with District priorities, equity commitments, and community engagement goals.
We are seeking a highly qualified partner with expertise in:
- PreK–12 facility planning and analysis
- Community and stakeholder engagement
- Cost modeling and referendum support
- Integrated, equity-centered planning approaches
Proposal Deadline: July 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CST
Submission Email: michelle.brown@gdrh.org
Please feel free to share this opportunity with other qualified firms in your network.
We appreciate your consideration and look forward to the possibility of working together.
Business & Operations Department: Committed to Accountability and Integrity
The Glendale-River Hills Business & Operations Department is dedicated to fostering a culture of accountability and integrity. We follow sound business practices and actively support staff across the District in doing the same.
Our Mission:
- Provide accurate and timely financial reporting for the district, its departments, and business activities to stakeholders such as government agencies, auditors, rating agencies, creditors, grantors, donors, and taxpayers.
- Maintain a reliable financial management system that ensures transparent reporting of all budgets, revenues, expenditures, and investments.
- Deliver exceptional support and service by ensuring all transactions comply with district policies, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and applicable laws.
- Align financial operations with the district’s overall goals and mission, supporting educational excellence and responsible stewardship of resources.
Important Links:
Annual Financial Audit Reports
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School Finance & Budget
The District experienced a significant increase in state aid, in the 2025-26 Budget. The increase contributed to a reduction in the tax levy for local taxpayers.
This increase in state aid did not result in additional available revenues for district operations.
The State continues to increase funding to voucher schools, with a large portion of it being paid through the school tax levy. GDRH has seen large levy increases for voucher and special needs scholarships. The district levied $968,804 for vouchers in 2025-26, an increase of $225,709 or 30% over the previous year The increase seen over the two-year period was $409,013, a 74% increase.
We anticipate budget shortfalls of up to $5 million per year starting in 2026–27 and continuing in future years. To address these financial challenges, GDRH has been exploring ways to increase revenue and reduce operating costs.
Is this just an GDRH problem?
No. Financial challenges are increasingly common among Wisconsin’s public school districts. Since revenue limits were established by the state of Wisconsin in 1994, public school districts have been funded primarily with a combination of state aid and local property taxes. Unfortunately, revenue limits have not kept pace with inflation and since then, 80% of public school districts across the state of Wisconsin have approved operating referenda to maintain adequate programming.
How does the budget crisis affect you?
If the GDRH Board of Education and administration fail to secure an adequate and sustainable source of funding to meet our budgetary needs going forward, the District will be forced to make extremely challenging decisions regarding ways to cut operating expenses. Some of those options include cutting co-curriculars or programming, increasing class sizes, reducing or eliminating administrative/other staff positions, and more.
It is our goal to equip our school community and stakeholders with the knowledge and information necessary to address this critical situation and find a solution through shared understanding.
To learn more about the budget crisis and how it is affecting GDRH, please click on the images below.