Mary Walz

The meeting included recognitions of district activities and staff, updates on enrollment and the end of the school year, and a community education update. The board reviewed elective and extra-curricular offerings and discussed proposed revisions to several district policies. Various action items were addressed, including budget adjustments, staffing and funding for the Get Kids Ready program, equipment purchases for the River Arts Center, increases in athletic participation fees, and personnel changes including retirements, resignations, and new hires. Additionally, the board approved overnight field trip requests and accepted various grants and donations. Discussions were also held regarding staff transfers and salary and wage schedules for the upcoming school year. A closed session was held to address legal, personnel, and bargaining matters.

The committee meeting addressed several financial and operational matters including the review of balance statements, monthly accounts payable, and 2025-26 budget adjustments. Key agenda items featured discussions on net zero budget adjustments, updates to the 2026-27 co-curricular pay schedule, and staffing and funding for the Get Kids Ready program. Additionally, the committee deliberated on a light purchase for the River Arts Center, an increase in athletics participation fees for the upcoming school year, an increase in a behavioral support assistant position funded by a federal mental health grant, and a four-year-old kindergarten agreement with the Sauk Prairie Nursery Center.

The board meeting agenda covered various administrative and operational topics, including health insurance updates, winter activities, and the appointment of a representative to the CESA 5 convention. Key action items included policy revisions across multiple areas, the approval of auditing services for future years, membership in the Wisconsin School Nutrition Purchasing Coop, and afterschool staffing plans. The board also reviewed student handbooks, addressed employment matters such as staffing increases, retirements, and resignations, and accepted numerous financial donations for school programs, athletics, and solar projects. Additionally, the meeting included a voluntary reduction in a teaching contract and an executive session for personnel and labor negotiation matters.

The Board of Education meeting included the election of board officers and the appointment of committee members for the upcoming term. Key discussions focused on the approval of a childcare center budget, lease, and staffing plan, as well as the adoption of a resolution supporting the appeal of a Federal School-Based Mental Health Grant nonrenewal. The Board also reviewed and approved various policy revisions, student handbooks, CESA 5 contracted services, and staffing changes, including retirements and new hires. Additionally, the Board authorized a five-year lease agreement and the reallocation of staff positions to fund a new social worker role.

The board meeting covered several key topics, including a superintendent's report detailing the impact of federal funding cuts on the SOAR program, updates on the state budget, and information regarding district leadership conference attendance. The board approved various policy revisions, including updates to grievance procedures, job-related expenses, and federal grant procurement policies. Additionally, the board approved vendor contracts for milk and bread, insurance renewals for property and casualty coverage, facility rental policies, and several staff hires and co-curricular appointments. The session also included the adoption of academic standards for the 2025-26 school year, a review of draft facility plans for district schools, and the approval of multiple overnight field trip requests.