Stacy Kastler

The Board convened to conclude an executive session and address personnel matters. Key discussion topics included the approval of a leave of absence for an employee and a review of the superintendent's evaluation. The Board noted the maintenance of the superintendent's current salary due to state funding reductions and the failure of a recent levy, while acknowledging appreciation for the superintendent's performance.

The board conducted a budget hearing, discussing amendments to the current fiscal year budget and the proposed budget for the upcoming year. Additionally, the board approved an increase in meal fees for the nutrition program and season pass fees for athletic events due to rising costs. The meeting included a community presentation regarding a service project at the high school, a review of the consent agenda, and discussions on a request to use football pads for summer events and approval for a student council leadership trip to Orlando.

The Board meeting included discussions on improving middle school pickup and drop-off traffic flow, the opening of a local government investment pool account for facility funding, a travel request for a HOSA student conference, a community service presentation by the Skills USA team, a planning session for a board workshop regarding design-bid-finance project funding, and an update on the current levy campaign and related outreach efforts. Additionally, the Board began reviewing a series of recommended policy updates.

The board emerged from an executive session to finalize actions. Key discussion items included the approval of a leave of absence for specific teaching staff and the formal recording of a decision regarding an open enrollment appeal.

This document provides a ten-year student population projection for the Middleton School District. The report details demographic trends, analyzes historic and current student data, and incorporates planned residential development to forecast future student populations. Key findings indicate anticipated growth across elementary, middle, and high school levels, with projected increases of approximately 250 K-5 students by SY2028, nearly 100 middle school students within five years, and about 220 high school students by SY2029, influencing facility planning and boundary adjustments.