Community Outreach

KUSD Conversations

KUSD Conversations are structured community engagement workshops that bring together parents/guardians, community members, staff, and district leadership to discuss district priorities, challenges, and opportunities.

These sessions are designed to strengthen two-way communication, increase transparency, gather community feedback, and build stronger relationships between the district and the communities it serves.

Each KUSD Conversation accommodates up to 48 participants, along with members of the Board of Education and Leadership Council. Before each session starts, participants are invited to submit the topics, concerns, and questions they would like to discuss. This input helps shape the meeting agenda and ensures discussions focus on the issues that matter most to participants in the room.

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Meeting Dates and Outcomes

Thursday, July 23, Staff Pilot Session

  • Session Topic – Student Achievement and Support: A focus on improving academic growth, mental health resources, and special needs support, while addressing persistent behavioral challenges and the need for effective interventions.
  • Summaries of table discussions and group share-outs

Thursday, Aug. 13, Committee of the Whole Pilot Session

  • Session Topic – Community Engagement and Inclusion: There is a strong desire to foster better collaboration and trust between the district and the community, improve board visibility, and ensure all groups—including parents, teachers, and students—feel heard.
  • Summaries of table discussions and group share-outs

Thursday, Aug. 27

  • 5 p.m. at the Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave.
  • Session Topic – TBD
  • Summaries forthcoming

Wednesday, Sept. 2

  • 5 p.m. at the Kenosha Emerging Leaders Academy (KELA), 2222 63rd St.
  • Session Topic – TBD
  • Summaries forthcoming

Tuesday, Sept. 8

  • 2 p.m. at the Educational Support Center, 3600 52nd St.
  • Session Topic – TBD
  • Summaries forthcoming

Wednesday, Sept. 16

  • 2 p.m. at the Senior Center, 2717 67th St.
  • Session Topic – TBD
  • Summaries forthcoming

Wednesday, Oct. 7

  • 5 p.m. at the Educational Support Center, 3600 52nd St.
  • Session Topic – TBD
  • Summaries forthcoming

KUSD Business & Civic Leader Roundtable

The KUSD Business and Civic Leaders Roundtable is a collaborative engagement initiative that brings together business leaders, community organizations, public agencies, elected officials, and district leadership to discuss the state of the district and strengthen partnerships that support student success.

These meetings are designed to foster dialogue, share updates on district priorities and key initiatives, exchange perspectives, and strengthen collaboration between KUSD and the broader community.

Each Roundtable provides participants with the opportunity to ask questions, share feedback, and engage in conversations that help inform the district’s work while building strong relationships with community partners.

Aug. 6

  • Session Topic – State of the District
  • Summaries of table discussions and group share-outs
Many people sitting at tables having a conversation.
Many people sitting at tables having a conversation.