Onalaska School District

The meeting commenced with a roll call, recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, and reading of the Mission Statement. The board recognized the Onalaska Dance Team for their recent state appearance achievements. Several donations were accepted for student needs. Informational reports included updates from the student representative and administrators on various activities, as well as the presentation of the second Friday in January pupil count data. Action items involved the acceptance of a notice of intent with Venture Upward for an online charter school. The consent agenda was approved, encompassing budgetary disbursements, payroll, personnel reports (excluding one retirement request initially, which was approved separately), unpaid leave requests, and a fundraiser request from the OWLS Club.

The key discussions and actions during this Board of Education meeting included the verification of public notice compliance, recognition of the Ski & Snowboard Team, and acknowledgment of several donations designated for various programs and supplies across district schools. Informational items included student representative and administrator reports, a first reading and consideration of revisions for twelve board policies covering definitions, parent engagement, digital accessibility, board conduct, entrance age, attendance, superintendent relations, communication devices, instructional goals, and student promotion, and a presentation on the 2026-27 budget planning. Action items included the approval of 2026 summer school course offerings, approval of budgetary disbursements and payroll, approval of personnel reports (including retirements, resignations, and new hires), approval of the minutes from the February 9, 2026 regular and development meetings, approval of numerous board policy technical corrections, approval of unpaid leave requests for two paraprofessionals, and review and approval of the January 2026 financials.

The development meeting included a call to order, verification of quorum, and the reading of the Pledge of Allegiance and the School Board Mission Statement. The agenda was approved as published, and no public input was provided. The primary discussion item involved the administration and the Board discussing the budget before the meeting was adjourned.

The meeting commenced with standard procedures including roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance, reading of the Mission Statement, and verification of public notice compliance. Key recognition items included acknowledging the Onalaska Dance Team for their state appearance and noting several donations received for student needs, including lunch funds and general supplies. Informational items covered administrator reports on activities and the presentation of the second Friday in January pupil count data. Action items focused on seeking Board approval to accept a notice of intent for the Venture Upward online charter school. The Consent Agenda included approval of budgetary disbursements and payroll, personnel reports covering retirements and new hires, and a request for a Valentine's Day fundraiser by the OWLS Club.

The meeting included the approval of the agenda, a recognition item for donations received, and staff recognition for teachers obtaining Master's degrees. Key action items included the approval of the 2024-25 audit and financial statements, approval of revisions to the 2025-26 budget, and proceeding with architectural and engineering drawings for Phase 1A of the High School Referendum Projects, which involve first-floor classrooms, an elevator, and a weight room addition. The consent agenda covered budgetary disbursements, payroll, personnel reports (including retirements and new hires), financials for December 2025, and the minutes from the January 12, 2026 regular meeting. A separate action was taken to approve the retirement request for administration. The Board also convened in closed session to discuss individual administrator employment contracts.