Katherine Bullard

The board meeting agenda includes departmental updates from the elementary school, junior/senior high school, student services, and the superintendent. Financial business includes the approval of monthly invoices and the preliminary budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Additionally, the board will discuss AGR data, a summer work session, review board committee meetings, and consider various NEOLA policy updates alongside staffing considerations.

The board meeting included reports from principals, student services, and the superintendent. The board approved monthly invoices, recognized a staff member for achieving the Wisconsin Technology Education Association Educator of the Year award, and approved a District Wide Intervention and School Improvement Package for 2026-2027. Additionally, the board accepted several resignations and retirements of teachers and coaching staff, and approved new hires for kitchen and coaching roles. Following a closed session, the board appointed a new member to fill a vacated term and approved salary increases for professional and support staff for both the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years.

The board meeting agenda includes various reports regarding school operations, including elementary and middle/high school updates, student services, and a report from the superintendent. Financial business involves the approval of monthly invoices. Key new business items include board reorganization, which involves electing district officers, appointing members to committees, and designating professional services. Additionally, the board will discuss open enrollment, lunch prices, the transportation contract, an out-of-state field trip, and staffing matters. A closed session is scheduled to evaluate administrators and discuss market value salary adjustments related to collective bargaining.

The Board of Education approved the agenda for the meeting and accepted a roofing bid from Custofoam in the amount of $695,504.00. The Board also convened in a closed session to discuss items identified under State Statute 19.85(1)(c) and subsequently reconvened in open session with no action taken regarding the closed session matters.

The meeting featured administrative updates from the elementary and junior/senior high school principals, the Director of Pupil Services, and the Superintendent. The Board approved monthly invoices and the 2026-2027 CESA 5 contract. Discussion occurred regarding NLEA Committee handbook changes and committee reorganization. Additionally, the Board accepted the resignation of a member and approved the hiring of new staff, including a paraprofessional and a custodian. A closed session was held to discuss personnel matters per state statute, with no action taken upon reconvening.