Timothy Harder

The board work session focused on long-range facilities planning, serving as a preview for an upcoming community session. Key topics included reviewing community feedback from previous sessions, which aligned with the board's vision for facilities. Discussions covered district size, facility age, declining enrollment projections, and potential referendum funding sources related to the mill rate. The session detailed the concept of right-sizing the district by analyzing building conditions and educational adequacy scores, suggesting potential closures for facilities like Dora, Fair Park, and Ross, while proposing the replacement of Jackson Elementary School. Attendees also reviewed phased implementation, identifying Phase One priorities: improving safety and security (specifically at Green Tree, Mlan, and the high schools), addressing capital maintenance needs, right-sizing via facility closure, and replacing Jackson Elementary. Financial assumptions for projected costs, including inflation and a potential project start date of March 2026, were outlined.

This document presents an update on student engagement and behavior, detailing both short-term and long-term goals for student conduct. It emphasizes adherence to the 'WBSD Way Pillars'—Be Ready to Learn, Be Responsible, Be Respectful, and Be Safe—as foundational to achieving desired outcomes. Key objectives include increasing the number of students with 0-1 Major Office Referrals in the Respectful Pillar to 93% by the end of the 2025-2026 school year and ensuring 85% of all students have 0-1 Major Office Referrals and 95% have less than 5 by the same period, attributing progress to clear expectations, consistent responses, family engagement, and early intervention.

This document presents a detailed financial analysis and enrollment projections for high schools, spanning from 2025 to 2038. It includes comparative data for various high schools, and a breakdown of projected savings, costs, and long-term financial implications related to high school configuration initiatives.

The meeting included recognition of VFW Patriot's Pen essay contest winners and student reports on charity week events and sports. The Superintendent reported on community support for school events, the availability of Build Your Own Curriculum courses online, and the open enrollment window. The 2011 and 2012 Summer School Programs were discussed, along with the Badger Middle School Improvement Plan. The board had a first reading of several board policies. The board also discussed the facilities research study and Charity Week at the high schools.

The meeting included student reports from West and East High Schools, covering debate team achievements, upcoming forensics tournaments, spring play auditions, gymnastics meets, basketball games, and the winter arts festival. The Superintendent reported on a tour of Regal Ware, meetings with realtors and Cedar Ridge, and a fundraising target for iPads. The board also discussed Barton Elementary School's improvement plan, a charter school update, and resolutions from the WASB Delegate Assembly. The consent agenda was approved, and the 2010-2011 financial audit was presented and accepted. Additionally, there were discussions regarding support staff performance appraisal revisions, teacher compensation system design, and policy reviews.