August 17, 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. Superintendent, Administrative, and Student Representative Reports
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5.A.1. Superintendent Report
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5.A.1.a. Back to School Update
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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: July 20, 2026, Regular School Board Meeting minutes Item 2: July 20, 2026, School Board Retreat Meeting minutes Item 4: Accounts payable bills, payroll checks, and official receipts generated during July 2026. Additionally, this item includes the formal acceptance of recent gifts and donations made to the school district as listed. Item 5: Pursuant to School Board Policy, which references Wisconsin Statutes Sections 111, 118, and 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 6: Approve first readings of the following NEOLA policies: 8125 - Consultants, 8146 - Notification of Educational Options, 8210 - School Calendar, 8220 - School Day/School Closure, 8310 - Public Records, 8315 - Information Management, 8320.01 - Unauthorized Acquisition of Staff Personal Information, 8325 - Receipt of Legal Documents by District Employees, 8330 - Student Records, 8330.01 - Unauthorized Acquisition of Student Personal Information, 8340 - Providing a Reference, 8350 - Confidentiality, 8407 - School Resource Officer Program, 8410 - Crisis Intervention, 8420 - School Safety and Reporting of Crime Statistics, 8452 - Automated External Defibrillators (AED), 8453 - Direct Contact Communicable Diseases, 8453.01 - Control of Blood-Borne Pathogens, 8462 - Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect and Sexual Misconduct, 8462.01 - Threats of Violence, 8531 - Free and Reduced-Price Meals, 8600 - Transportation, 8601 - Controlled Substance and Alcohol Policy for Employees That Transport Students, 8605 - Use of Electronic Wireless Communication Devices By District Employees Who Operate District-Owned or Operated Vehicles, 8660 - Transportation By Private Vehicle For District-Sponsored Activities or Trips, 8700 - Lactating Employees, 8800 - Religious Activities and Observances, 8802 - Patriotic Activities and Observances, 8913 - Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment, 7544 - Use of Social Media, 7540.03 - Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety, 7530.02 - Staff and Student Officials Use of Personal Communication Devices, 4213 - Student Supervision and Welfare (Support Staff), 3213 - Student Supervision and Welfare (Professional Staff), 1213 - Student Supervision and Welfare (Administration), 0144.5 - School Board Member Behavior, Communications, and Code of Conduct Recommended Action: Approve minutes, bills, employment, and NEOLA policies as presented. |
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6.B. Consideration and/or Action to approve the July 6, 2026, Ad-Hoc Policy Committee recommendations
Description:
The Ad-Hoc Policy Committee met on July 6, 2026, to review and approve the NEOLA 8000s Operations policy series and select policies from the 7000s Property, 4000s Support Staff, 3000s Professional Staff, 1000s Administration, and 0000s Bylaws series. Neola Policy 8510 - Wellness and 8451 - Pediculosis (Head Lice) were tabled for a later date.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 8120 - Volunteers. 2. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 8141 - Required Reporting of Staff Conduct. 3. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 8395 - Student Mental and Physical Health Services. |
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6.C. Consideration and/or Action to approve the August 10 2026, Educational Program Committee recommendations
Description:
The Educational Program Committee met on August 10, 2026, to hear a summer school recap and an academic services update.
Recommended Action: None, informational only.
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6.D. Consideration and/or Action to approve the August 10, 2026, Personnel Committee recommendations
Description:
The Personnel Committee met on August 10, 2026, to hear a staffing update, to review the HR Director's goals for 2026-27, to approve the district nurse job description, the high school secretary job descriptions, and the 2026-27 Substitute Employee Handbook.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the updated District Nurse job description. 2. Approve the updated High School Secretary job descriptions. 3. Approve revisions to the 2026-27 Substitute Employee Handbook. |
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6.E. Consideration and/or Action to approve the 2026-27 Budget for the Annual Meeting & Budget Hearing
Description:
The Director of Finance and Facilities, Lynette Coy, will present the 2026-27 Budget for presentation at the Annual Meeting & Budget Hearing.
Recommended Action: Approve the 2026-27 Budget for the Annual Meeting & Budget Hearing.
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6.F. Approve the Service Agreement with the University of WI- River Falls, University Preschool Program, to share the cost of a special education paraprofessional for the 2026-27 school year
Description:
Director of Student Services, Mark Inouye, will present a new service agreement to the Board for approval to share the cost of a special education paraprofessional with the University of WI-River Falls, University Preschool Program, for the 2026-27 school year.
Recommended Action: Approve the Service Agreement with the University of WI-River Falls, University Preschool Program, to share the cost of a special education paraprofessional for the 2026-27 school year as presented.
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6.G. Approve 66.0301 Agreements
Description:
For the last several years, Prescott, Ellsworth, and River Falls School Districts have shared a teacher for students with hearing impairments. Administration wishes to continue the agreement for the 2026-27 school year. Also needing approval is the Project SEARCH 66.0301 agreement with the Ellsworth School District.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program 66.0301 Agreement with the Prescott and Ellsworth School Districts for the 2026-27 School Year. 2. Approve the Project SEARCH 66.0301 Agreement with the Ellsworth School District for the 2026-27 School Year. |
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6.H. Consideration and/or Action to approve Joe Schroeder Consulting to facilitate the development of an updated Strategic Plan
Description:
JSC will prepare for and facilitate all designated Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) meetings identified in Phase 1 and/or Phase 2 of this proposal. JSC will also take responsibility for developing all meeting agendas and related documents of this process, including deliverable advisory documents from each phase of the SPC’s work to the SDRF Board for ultimate consideration/action. JSC will also advise SDRF as needed regarding the Strategic Planning process through completion of Phase 1 and/or Phase 2 work as is relevant to the consulting agreement. Optional post-committee support services will be considered at a later date.
Recommended Action: Approve Joe Schroeder Consulting to facilitate the development of an updated Strategic Plan.
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6.I. Consideration and/or Action to approve the second reading of the revised School Board Policy 363.2-Rule - Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety, and the new School Board Policies 390 - Student Supervision and Welfare and 191 - School Board Member Behavior, Communications, and Code of Conduct
Description:
The administrative team is recommending a new school board policy regarding student supervision and welfare in the 300s series and school board member behavior, communications, and code of conduct in the 100s series of our current policy manual. The team is also recommending a revised policy regarding student technology acceptable use and safety in the 300s series. The first readings were approved at the July 20, 2026, Regular School Board Meeting.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy 363.2-Rule - Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety. 2. Approve the second reading of the new School Board Policy 390 - Student Supervision and Welfare. 3. Approve the second reading of the new School Board Policy 191 - School Board Member Behavior, Communications, and Code of Conduct. |
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6.J. 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.K. Schedule next School Board/Committee meetings
Description:
Upcoming Board meeting dates, times, and locations will be reviewed.
Recommended Action: Set the meeting schedule as follows: Educational Program Committee meeting: Monday, September 14, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Finance & Facilities Committee meeting: Monday, September 21, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Personnel Committee meeting: Monday, September 21, 2026, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Finance & Facilities) Annual Meeting/Budget Hearing: Monday, September 28, 2026, 6:00 p.m. (at the River Falls High School) Regular School Board meeting: Monday, September 28, 2026, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following the Annual Meeting/Budget Hearing at the River Falls High School) 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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7. ADJOURN
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