Alyssa Burrage

The meeting featured a student showcase from West Allis Central High School, highlighting student groups and programs. The Superintendent's Report included legislative updates concerning proposals aimed at addressing the teacher workforce shortage in Wisconsin, a review of February recognitions (including Black History Month and awards for staff like Shelly Strasser), and updates on community visits. A significant portion of the agenda was dedicated to a public hearing regarding petitions from New Berlin residents seeking to modify school district boundaries through attachment/detachment of territory. Public comment was brief. Board committee reports covered curriculum items such as credit articulation for English 101 and the status of the Second Step SEL program. The Consent Agenda covered the approval of supplementary contracts, the issuance of 2026-27 regular teacher contracts, and the employment summary including numerous appointments and retirements/resignations. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session to consider a student disciplinary expulsion order.

The meeting included a presentation and review of the 2024-25 Audit Review by representatives from Norris & Baker Tilly. Additionally, the Director of Teaching & Learning, along with staff members, presented the AGR Board Workshop materials.

The meeting commenced with a roll call and confirmation of proper notice under Wisconsin open meeting laws. The board adopted the agenda and featured a student showcase by second-grade students from Mitchell Elementary School regarding their independent application of math instruction through math games, specifically focusing on place value and multiplication strategies. The Superintendent provided updates, including information on legislative updates, noting 21 education bills heading to the Governor, and highlighted the exceptional community transition services program for students aged 18 to 21 with disabilities. Recognition was given to achievements in FCCLA state qualifiers, West Alice Central girls volleyball for sportsmanship, and state cheerleading and wrestling qualifiers from West Alice Central and Nathan Hail. The board also heard presentations concerning the Finding Nemo Jr. performance, and the Superintendent reported on student ambassadors addressing concerns about school food quality, including requests for themed days, variety, and texture improvements for chicken offerings, with follow-up promised. Community visits and instructional rounds completed since the last meeting were also summarized.

The session commenced with a workshop dedicated to the 2024-2025 audit review, presented by representatives from Baker Tilly and the assistant finance manager. The auditors issued an unmodified opinion for both the West Dallas West Milwaukee School District and DLVA financial statements for the period ending June 30th, 2025, signifying no material misstatements and consistent application of accounting principles, despite noting a new disclosure requirement related to compensated absences. No significant internal control deficiencies were identified, though a material weakness was noted because the auditing firm prepared the financial statements. A recommendation was made regarding budget reporting processes to reconcile discrepancies between the Skyward system and approved budgets for future fiscal years. Furthermore, a review of federal and state compliance for grants (including Medicaid, child nutrition, and IDEA) revealed no compliance findings. High-level financial analysis showed the General Fund added $745,000 to fund balance, achieving 34% unassigned fund balance against policy requirements. The District's long-term obligations, including general obligation bonds, net pension liability, and OPEB liabilities, were reviewed, with discussion noting expected reductions in the OPEB liability due to structural changes in the retiree health plan. Subsequent to the audit review, the board transitioned to a workshop on Teaching and Learning AGR.

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