Eric Reis

The District Administrator presented reports covering personnel matters, district goals, updates on bilingual education/EL services, special education, legislative issues, budget status, and construction progress. The MS/HS Principal reported on FBLA state qualifiers, assessment days, scholarship winners, and scheduling for the next academic year. The Elementary Principal discussed support meetings, EL student support prioritization, summer school planning, and a potential classroom addition. The District Accountability Coordinator provided updates on new teachers, professional development, grants, and state assessment data. The Athletic Director addressed open coaching positions and recent athletic performance in basketball and wrestling. The Technology Assistant detailed progress on door reader reconfiguration, budget planning, and internet circuit upgrades. The Maintenance Director reported on personnel, training, inspections, and project progress. The Board received updates on the Marathon County Children with Disabilities Board meeting and the CESA 10 Board of Control minutes. Key actions included approving the consent agenda, reviewing the current budget year-to-date overview and utility report, approving a softball co-op agreement with Colby, and approving coaching appointments for Track & Field. Scholarship recipients for the Wisconsin Academic Excellence and Wisconsin Technical Excellence scholarships were also approved. Enrollment data for the Second Friday 2025-2026 period and the AGR End of Semester Board Review and Report were presented before the meeting adjourned.

The joint committee meeting involved discussions regarding the construction of the softball concession stand and potential recommendations to be presented to the entire Board. Key topics also included the usage of construction contingency funds and arbitrage funds, along with possible subsequent recommendations for the full Board.

The meeting commenced with reports from key personnel. The District Administrator reported on uploaded documents, personnel matters, district goals, bilingual education/EL services, special education, legislative updates, budget status, and construction progress. The MS/HS Principal provided updates on student assessments, 2026-27 scheduling, teacher SLO meetings, new spaces, recovery high school visits, and enrollment figures. The Elementary Principal reported on enrollment updates and planning for the next year. The District Accountability Coordinator covered professional development, grants, data, and state assessments. Reports were also presented by the Athletic Director regarding coaching vacancies and basketball summaries, and by the Technology Assistant detailing camera installations, data closets, paging systems, and vape detector installation. Directors also provided updates on maintenance projects. Further discussions included updates on the Marathon County Children with Disabilities Board (MCCDB), CESA 10, CWTEN, Falcon Enterprises Alternative High School (FEAHS), Rural Virtual Academy (RVA), and the Carl B. Thompson Trust Fund. Actions taken included approving additional capital projects based on committee recommendations, approving an increase with Wright Insurance, adding the Raise Your Voice Club as a sponsored club, approving the girls hockey co-op, approving a resignation, and approving open enrollment caps for regular and special education for 2026-2027. A student presentation was given, followed by an executive session to discuss employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data pertaining to contracted staff, regular education staff, and the District Administrator's mid-year evaluation.

The Board of Education meeting included reports from the District Administrator, MS/HS Principal, Elementary Principal, District Accountability Coordinator, Athletic Director, Technology Assistant, and Maintenance Director, covering various topics such as personnel, district goals, bilingual education, special education, legislative updates, construction, ASVAB testing, holiday activities, curriculum timelines, and technology updates. Updates were also presented on the Marathon County Children with Disabilities Board (MCCDB) meeting, CESA 10 and CWETN meeting, and the Falcon Enterprises Alternative High School (FEAHS). The board reviewed the current budget year to date overview and utility report, as well as the required audit communications. Approvals were granted for the Nucleus Modular Structure playground set, personnel resignations and appointments, the 2026-2027 school calendar, and the 2027 graduation date. Discussions also included the 2026 WASB resolutions and the WASB school perceptions survey results.

The Board of Education meeting included presentations from the District Administrator, MS/HS Principal, Elementary Principal, District Accountability Coordinator, Athletic Director, Technology Assistant, and Maintenance Director, covering various updates and reports. Updates were provided on the Marathon County Children with Disabilities Board (MCCDB) meeting, Falcon Enterprises Alternative High School (FEAHS) meeting, Rural Virtual Academy (RVA), and the Carl B. Thompson Trust Fund. The board discussed the current budget year to date overview and utility report, and approved the Dashir Management Services, Inc. contract Addendum B. They also approved the resignation of the middle school track coach and the appointment of assistant basketball and wrestling coaches. The board discussed the 2026-2027 High School Education Planner and school calendar DRAFT for 2026-2027. An executive session was held to discuss personnel matters.