Justin Collins

The board meeting included the approval of the meeting agenda and the minutes from the December 10, 2025 meeting. Key actions involved approving the retirement of an elementary teacher effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year and accepting a donation from the Peshtigo Wrestling Club to support wrestling room wall padding. The board approved the job description for the Director of Buildings and Grounds, the 2026-2027 Open Enrollment acceptance/denial criteria, the 2024-2025 Final Audit review, and the 2026-2027 School Calendar. A second reading and approval occurred for numerous policies across bylaws, administration, professional staff, support staff, students, property, operations, and relations categories. During the closed session, the board denied an employee's request for early retirement benefits and approved an employee's request for extended maternity leave.

The agenda for the meeting included several key discussion and action items. Discussions covered commendation for the "See Something, Say Something" initiative, resignations, retirements, and hirings within the district, and consideration of gifts, grants, or bequests valued at $250 or more. Significant action items involved reviewing the Visitor Policy and School Security Practices, addressing Transportation Bids, and considering a resolution authorizing the issuance and establishing parameters for the sale of Not to Exceed $9,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds. Committee reports were scheduled from Buildings and Grounds, Finance, Personnel & Negotiations, and Policies. The Board also planned to adjourn to Closed Session to discuss consideration of safety and security protocols and preliminary discussion of a student-related investigation.

The Board Meeting agenda was approved. Key actions included approving the resignation of the varsity assistant football coach and the Buildings & Grounds Director (effective June 30, 2026). The board accepted several donations, including a $2000.00 vocational education engineering scholarship fund donation, multiple contributions totaling over $8500.00 to support the SEED program, a donation for the PELC Science Department, and blankets for students in need. Additionally, the board approved the 2026-2027 M/HS Course Description books and approved the first reading of numerous policies spanning bylaws, administration, professional and support staff regulations, student policies, property management, operations, and relations. The meeting concluded with the approval of Accounts Payable checks.

The meeting included discussions and approvals related to the local levy for fund 10, the levy for debt retirement, and a resolution authorizing temporary borrowing. The board also approved the 2025-26 budget adoption as presented.

The Board of Education meeting included discussions and actions on various topics. The agenda was approved, along with the minutes from previous meetings. The board approved the resignation of a high school English teacher and accepted a donation from PSI to fund the end-of-year district luncheon. Budget adjustments for 2024-25 were approved, as well as the 2025-2026 Academic Standards and the Custodial Service bid presented by Vonachen. The Dental Insurance Self-Funded Dental Benefit was also approved. Additionally, the board discussed and approved a Transportation Contract Amendment offer for an additional increase for insurance costs. Accounts Payable Checks were approved. The meeting moved to a closed session to consider hiring a professional staff candidate, then reconvened to open session before adjourning.