Bonnie Dederich

The board meeting agenda included reviews of various district policies, such as personal communication devices, student use of motor vehicles, purchasing, and artificial intelligence. The board discussed the 2026-27 draft student handbooks, reviewed committee reports, and addressed financial matters, including the approval of accounts payable. Personnel actions involved accepting several resignations and retirements, as well as approving new hires across multiple district positions. Additionally, the board considered applications for college credit programs, accepted various donations to district projects and student accounts, and held discussions regarding 4K collaboration and furniture expenditures.

The meeting agenda included the Pledge of Allegiance and visitor comments. Key discussions involved recognizing Career and Technical Education Month, National School Counseling Week, Wisconsin School Bus Driver Week, and Wisconsin Adult Crossing Guard Week. The Superintendent provided updates on enrollment and upcoming dates. Scheduled presentations covered the Annual Audit Review for the 2024-25 School Year and a review of recommended policy revisions and renaming for several policies, including those related to definitions, qualifications of board members, anti-harassment, student supervision, advanced learning instruction, support staff employment, termination, and wellness. Action items included the approval of personnel actions such as an hours per day increase for a cook position, acceptance of two resignations, approval of two hires (a teacher and a site supervisor), and approval of a volunteer coach. Discussion items involved a request from the Village of Prairie du Sac regarding shared-use path placement, the extension of the transportation contract with Lamers Bus Lines, Inc., revisions to sick leave policies, reorganization of Community Education and Recreation job descriptions, and a shared statement by Sauk County School Districts on State funding.

Key discussions and actions included recognition of achievements, such as a staff member's acceptance into a WADA cohort and acknowledgment of National School Social Work and Breakfast Weeks. Presentations covered the Referendum Bond Repayment Schedule and the Draft 2026-27 School Board Meeting Calendar. The Board considered and took action on several recommended revisions to policies covering areas like Board Member Conduct, District Administrator Evaluation, and various operational guidelines. Under Action Items, the Board addressed accounts payable checks, approved several policy revisions, accepted resignations and donations, and approved hires, administrative transfers, and co-curricular appointments, including several Spring Season High School Athletic Coaches. A discussion action item addressed proposed revisions to staff sick leave policies. The Board also planned to enter a Closed Session to discuss certified/classified staff wage negotiations and future health insurance provider negotiations.

The meeting agenda adoption was modified to postpone discussion on Policies 3432/4432 regarding Staff Member Sick Leave. Key reports included Superintendent Wright recognizing various awareness months and weeks, sharing enrollment figures of 2,610 for January, and a presentation on the 2024-25 school year Audit. The Board approved several Consent Action items, including revisions to Policy 8500 (Food Services) and the Middle School Course Description Catalog, personnel changes such as resignations and hires, and approval of a Co-Curricular Hire. Discussion action items involved approving the Village of Prairie du Sac's request concerning shared-use path placement on district property, approving the Transportation Contract Extension with Lamers Bus Lines, Inc., and approving a reorganization within Community Education to remove recreation functions. Finally, the Board approved a shared statement regarding school funding and property tax relief with several other large districts.

This document details a comprehensive strategy for the Sauk Prairie School District's proposed addition and renovation project at Sauk Prairie Middle School. The strategy outlines a timeline leading to an April 2026 referendum, including facility condition and educational needs assessments, staff and community engagement through surveys and listening sessions, solution exploration and refinement based on feedback, and a referendum information campaign. The plan also presents architectural layouts for expanding academic and multi-purpose spaces.