February 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM
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2. MANNER OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. HEARING OF VISITORS OR DELEGATIONS
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5. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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5.A. Wildcat Pride Awards
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5.A.1. Dennis Ireland & Barb Kolpin
Description:
In recognition of the volunteer efforts that have been dedicated to establishing and maintaining the School Forest over the years.
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5.B. Spotlight on Education: Food Service Program
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5.C. Superintendent, Administrative, and Student Representative Reports
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5.C.1. Administrative Reports
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5.C.1.a. Wildly Important Goal (WIG) Updates 2025-26
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5.C.1.a.1. Elementary
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5.C.1.a.2. Student Services
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5.C.1.b. 2025-26 Budget Update
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5.C.2. Student Representative Report
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5.C.3. Superintendent Report
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5.C.3.a. State Superintendent Visit
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6. ACTION ITEMS
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6.A. Consent Agenda - Approval of Minutes, Bills, Employment, and NEOLA Policies
Description:
The following have been submitted for approval:
Item 1: January 19, 2026, Regular School Board Meeting minutes Item 2: Bills submitted for payment Item 3: Pursuant to School Board Policy, which references Wisconsin Statutes Sections 111, 118, 121, all employees who require Wisconsin state certification shall be recommended by the superintendent to the School Board for approval. All recommendations presented at this time are pursuant to approved School Board policies and accompanying administrative procedures. Item 4: Approve second readings of the following NEOLA 3000s Professional Staff policies: 3111 - Creating a Position, 3112 - School Board-Staff Communications, 3120 - Employment of Professional Staff, 3120.01 - Job Description, 3120.04 - Employment of Substitutes, 3120.05 - Employment of Personnel in Community Education Programs, 3120.10 - Job Sharing, 3121 - Criminal History Record Check and Employee Self-Reporting Requirements, 3122 - Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity, 3122.01 - Drug-Free Workplace, 3122.02 - Nondiscrimination Based on Genetic Information of the Employee, 3124 - Employment Contract, 3125 - Educator Licensing, 3130 - Assignment and Transfer, 3131 - Reduction in Staff, 3139 - Staff Discipline, 3140 - Non-Renewal, Resignation, and Termination, 3160 - Physical Examination, 3161 - Unrequested Leaves of Absence/Fitness For Duty, 3211 - Whistle-blower Protection, 3214 - Staff Gifts, 3215 - Use of Tobacco and Nicotine by Professional Staff, 3216 - Professional Staff Dress and Appearance - 3217 - Weapons Prohibited for Professional Staff, 3220 - Staff Evaluation and Educator Effectiveness, 3230 - Ethics and Conflict of Interest, 3231 - Outside Activities of Professional Staff, 3310 - Employee Expression in Non-Instructional Settings, 3340 - Grievance Procedure, 3362.01 - Threatening Behavior Toward Staff Members. 3410.01 - Compensation for Part-Time Staff, 3425 - Benefits, 3430.01 - Family & Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA), 3440 - Job-Related Expenses, 3531 - Unauthorized Work Stoppage Item 5: Approve first readings of the following NEOLA 4000s Support Staff, 3000s Professional Staff, 1000s Administration, and 0000 Bylaws policies: 4111 - Creating a Position, 4112 - School Board-Staff Communications, 4120 - Employment of Support Staff, 4120.01 - Job Descriptions, 4120.04 - Employment of Substitutes, 4121 - Criminal History Record Check and Employee Self-Reporting Requirements, 4122 - Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity, 4122.01 - Drug-Free Workplace, 4122.02 - Nondiscrimination Based on Genetic Information of the Employee, 4124 - Notice of Reasonable Assurance of Employment, 4130 - Assignment and Transfer, 4131 - Reduction in Staff, 4139 - Staff Discipline, 4140 - Termination and Resignation, 4160 - Physical Examination, 4161 - Unrequested Leaves of Absence/Fitness for Duty, 4211 - Whistle-blower Protection, 4214 - Staff Gifts, 4215 - Use of Tobacco and Nicotine by Support Staff, 4216 - Support Staff Dress and Appearance, 4217 - Weapons Prohibited for Support Staff, 4220 - Evaluation of Support Staff, 4230 - Ethics and Conflict of Interest, 4231 - Outside Activities of Support Staff, 4310 - Employee Expression in Noninstructional Settings, 4340 - Grievance Procedure, 4362 - Employee Anti-Harassment, 4362.01 - Threatening Behavior Towards Staff Members, 4410.01 - Compensation for Part-Time Staff, 4425 - Benefits, 4430.01 - Family & Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA), 4440 - Job-Related Expenses, 4531 - Unauthorized Work Stoppage, 3362 - Employee Anti-Harassment, 1662 - Employee Anti-Harassment, 145 - School Board Member Anti-Harassment Recommended Action: Approve minutes, bills, employment, and NEOLA policies as presented. |
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6.B. Consideration and/or Action to approve the February 2, 2026, Ad-Hoc Policy Committee recommendations
Description:
The Ad-Hoc Policy Committee met on February 2, 2026, to review and approve the NEOLA 4000s Support Staff policy series and previously tabled policies from the 3000s Professional Staff and 1000s Administration series.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 4213 - Student Supervision and Welfare (Support Staff Series). 2. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 3213 - Student Supervision and Welfare (Professional Staff Series). 3. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 1213 - Student Supervision and Welfare (Administration Series). |
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6.C. Consideration and/or Action to approve the February 9, 2026, Educational Program Committee recommendations
Description:
The Educational Program Committee met on February 9, 2026, to approve the RF4C Contract for the 2026-2028 school years and the preliminary 10-12th grade social studies trip application to Eastern Europe.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the RF4C Contract for the 2026-27 and the 2027-28 school years. 2. Approve preliminary field trip application to Eastern Europe, June 2028. |
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6.D. Consideration and/or Action to approve the February 9, 2026, Personnel Committee recommendations
Description:
The Personnel Committee met on February 9, 2026, to hear a staffing update, to discuss the new staff mid-year check-in report, to approve the Staffing Plan: Phase 1, the 2027-28 calendar, the 2026-27 important dates, and the commencement of contract negotiations. The committee also went into closed session to discuss 2026-27 contract negotiation meetings, compensation study data, and potential non-renewals. The staff reduction plan was tabled until the full School Board Meeting in February.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the 2026-27 Staffing Plan: Phase I. 2. Approve the 2027-28 School Year Calendar. 3. Approve the 2026-27 School Calendar Important Dates. 3. Approve Commencement of Contract Negotiations. |
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6.E. School Board Self-Evaluation Review
Description:
The School Board will review and discuss strengths, priorities, and areas of growth.
Recommended Action: No action, discussion only. |
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6.F. Proposed/suggested items for the next regular and future School Board meeting agenda(s)
Description:
As always, School Board members will be given the opportunity to suggest items for future School Board meeting agendas.
Recommended Action: As needed. |
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6.G. Schedule next School Board/Committee meetings
Description:
Upcoming School Board meeting dates, times, and locations will be reviewed.
Recommended Action: Set the meeting schedule as follows: Policy Ad-Hoc Committee meeting: Monday, March 2, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Finance & Facilities Committee meeting: Monday, March 9, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Personnel Committee meeting: Monday, March 9, 2026, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Finance & Facilities) Regular School Board meeting: Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m. All of the above meetings will be held at the District Office Conference Room, 852 E. Division Street, unless noted otherwise. |
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6.H. CONSIDERATION OF ADJOURNING TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO WIS. STAT. SEC. 19.85(1)(C), WHICH PERMITS CONVENING IN CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, COMPENSATION OR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION DATA OF ANY PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OVER WHICH THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY HAS JURISDICTION OR EXERCISES RESPONSIBILITY AND PURSUANT TO WIS. STAT. SEC. 19.85(1)(E), WHICH PERMITS CONVENING IN CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIBERATING OR NEGOTIATING THE PURCHASING OF PUBLIC PROPERTIES, THE INVESTING OF PUBLIC FUNDS, OR CONDUCTING OTHER SPECIFIED PUBLIC BUSINESS, WHENEVER COMPETITIVE OR BARGAINING REASONS REQUIRE A CLOSED SESSION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING 2026-27 CONTRACT NEGOTIATION MEETINGS, POTENTIAL NON-RENEWALS AND POTENTIAL BUDGET REDUCTIONS. ROLL CALL REQUIRED.
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7. CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO THE ABOVE
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8. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION FOR POTENTIAL ACTION RELATED TO CLOSED SESSION BUSINESS
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9. ADJOURN
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