Sarah Blechacz

The board meeting included recognition for winter sports athletes and scholars from Wauwatosa East and Wauwatosa West high schools, honoring their achievements in academics, sports, and language studies. Additionally, the board recognized a departing member for their term of service to the district. The meeting also featured a public comment session where community members raised concerns regarding proposed staffing plan reductions and the impact of these cuts on academic intervention services and overall educational outcomes.

The board conducted an inservice session that included discussions on potential community listening and engagement sessions. Additionally, board members discussed the scheduling of tours for secondary schools.

The meeting included recognition of various student teams for achievements in Destination Imagination competitions. The Superintendent provided updates on several district programs and recruitment efforts. The Board approved the transition of the Wauwatosa Virtual Academy to a district instructional program, administrative contracts for the Chief of Pupil and Family Supports and two elementary school principals, and a resolution awarding the sale of $45,000,000 in General Obligation Promissory Notes. Additionally, the Board discussed a high school schedule study, financial reports, budget revisions, and audit statements. Governance actions included the approval of a resolution and letter regarding funding for Wisconsin Public Schools, as well as an update on a property tax transparency resolution.

The committee reviewed several policies, including eligibility for resident/nonresident students, student assignment processes, food services, board-staff communications, compensation, public requests or complaints, and pediculosis (head lice) protocols. Additionally, the committee discussed the administrative guideline update process and the cadence of future policy reviews, noting that specific items were deferred to a subsequent meeting.

The committee reviewed the November financial reports, focusing on revenue tracking, particularly state special education aid and the distinction between 'some certain' and 'some sufficient' funding methodologies. Discussion included anticipated budget updates for January involving staff raises and fund balance projections. Additionally, the committee received a human resources update highlighting class size comparisons against regional peers, teacher fill rates, and employee attendance data.