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Staff said the open‑enrollment numbers being proposed for board approval Jan. 27 are generally in line with previous years, though one cohort is notable: a grade that will be fourth grade next year (now third grade) has an altered section count and therefore affects capacity planning. Staff cautioned that admitting open‑enrolled students at capacity points can create pressure on middle‑school class sizes as cohorts advance.

On housing and resident changes, district staff said they tracked recent residential developments in Oak Creek and Franklin and estimated that about 90 students moved into newer developments over the last couple of years. At the same time, staff said the district’s resident population declined by about 43 students overall during the same period; staff characterized the developments as helping offset part of the district’s overall decline but said the resident cohort is still slightly smaller.

Staff described work with municipal officials to monitor development pipelines and said they are exploring a vendor service to verify residency documentation when families apply for open enrollment. The district also reported a small virtual‑school population for the in‑district OC Virtual program (about 50 students) and noted that the virtual option is renewed annually on the consent agenda.

Board members asked clarifying questions about residency verification and the geographic distribution of students who open‑enroll into or out of the district; staff said Franklin is among the top neighboring districts that receive students from Oak Creek, often for proximity reasons. Staff emphasized they will present finalized open‑enrollment limits for board action at the Jan. 27 meeting.

No formal action on open‑enrollment limits was taken at the Jan. 13 meeting; the item was presented as an information item and will be returned for action on Jan. 27.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Committee Meeting - January 13th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District staff told the board open‑enrollment limits for 2025‑26 will be similar to prior years and that recent housing developments produced about 90 new resident students while overall resident enrollment declined by 43.","taxTitle","Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",38486,"location","Wisconsin","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6389863,"Board approves up to $34.3 million in school bonds; creates part‑time facility supervisor; consent agenda passes",46,809000,855000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2112993-519e73ee30b65bdf590278f7b65a6a45&start=809&end=855","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2112993-519e73ee30b65bdf590278f7b65a6a45/thumbnail_809000.jpg","/articles/6389863/Wisconsin/Board-approves-up-to-343-million-in-school-bonds-creates-parttime-facility-supervisor-consent-agenda-passes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389863-1360e406eca199aaa028e73bf2cbe60d/orig.mp4?Expires=1774902109&Signature=gDoR1-~Ie--si7oQGV3YMZbFs6OAa65F3aU-dQR85RYs15bYq0aVgJr948UNScUr3ZczVD-1aD-4MihQY1NW-~45ruNUC5VUqiWOvsOmjiO2m~Rem7F9hWYxN3-wCW5z2S2XaetvxSbC4st02jRF08Rw7LwKnMVal0~AqiNHGEJpWa~Ff-7DsZT-VIhHca9Ah0CPSqe4HlgOIMnbMJO1pluTjv9hC8Hs4R8ooKWJgbpNwjjT~Fi3abOHBnQCoH4XVP84sVpfFCSbgmsmM08Kv8FycrvrxQRIj1tvBfsBZzpK3SEBus-6Gtp1mFUl6tPbf2dp0eb9PGUjWufMyw2J8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Jan. 13 meeting, the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District Board of Education approved three formal actions: a resolution authorizing the sale of general obligation school building and facility improvement bonds (series 2025A) not to exceed $34,300,000; creation of a part‑time OCR facility supervisor position; and adoption of the consent agenda, which included approval of Dec. 9, 2024 meeting minutes, submitted bills and payrolls, personnel items and school safety matters.

Bonds resolution
The board voted to approve a resolution providing for the sale, not to exceed $34,300,000, of general obligation school building and facility improvement bonds, series 2025A. Board members conducted a roll call vote; board members recorded as voting yes during roll call were Kelly Ganeer, Meredith Whitman, Mike Dudzik, Cheryl Suniglia, Chris (last name not specified in the transcript), Jerry Christ, Mark Verhalen and Frank Carini. The resolution passed.

District staff stated the board will take final approval of the sale at a February meeting after bids are returned; the timeline discussed anticipated receipt of funds in mid‑March subject to bid timing and closing. (Staff attributed timing guidance to district finance staff.)

Part‑time OCR facility supervisor
The board approved a motion to create a part‑time OCR facility supervisor position. Meredith Whitman made the motion; the motion passed following the standard voice vote procedure \"All in favor say aye. Aye.\" The record shows the motion passed.

Consent agenda
The consent agenda motion, which covered approval of the Dec. 9, 2024 meeting minutes, payment of submitted bills and payrolls, and routine personnel and school safety items, passed by voice vote.

Public comment and related items
During public comment, resident William McIntosh commended West Middle School’s performance and raised questions about a recent community referendum and related project costs. McIntosh said a November referendum authorizing a $36,300,000 pool project would cost taxpayers more than the ballot amount after accounting for leftover allocations and interest; he described an adjusted total of roughly $42,400,000 based on his accounting. The board did not take action on the referendum comment; McIntosh’s figures were presented as public comment and were not adopted as official district accounting in the meeting record.

The board also heard informational items on WASB (Wisconsin Association of School Boards) delegate resolutions and other routine business.

Votes at a glance (motions & outcomes)
- Consent agenda (approval of minutes, bills/payrolls, personnel, school safety): outcome — approved (voice vote). Mover: not specified in transcript. Vote: unanimous voice approval recorded.
- Create part‑time OCR facility supervisor: outcome — approved (voice vote). Mover: Meredith Whitman. Vote: unanimous voice approval recorded.
- Resolution: sale not to exceed $34,300,000 general obligation bonds, Series 2025A: outcome — approved (roll call vote). Mover: Chris (first name only in transcript). Vote: roll call yes from listed board members; resolution passed.

The board did not take any other final actions during the meeting.","The Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District board voted Jan. 13 to approve a resolution to sell general obligation bonds not to exceed $34.3 million (Series 2025A), approved creation of a part‑time OCR facility supervisor position and adopted the consent agenda, including minutes, bills, payrolls, personnel and school safety items.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6389867,"Oak Creek West Middle School posts 87.9 accountability score, ranks 10th in state",483,65000,548000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2112993-519e73ee30b65bdf590278f7b65a6a45&start=65&end=548","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2112993-519e73ee30b65bdf590278f7b65a6a45/thumbnail_65000.jpg","/articles/6389867/Wisconsin/Oak-Creek-West-Middle-School-posts-879-accountability-score-ranks-10th-in-state","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389867-4a4c16aa9f807b876f8192cef5526d38/orig.mp4?Expires=1774902109&Signature=ciQIXP1CAuvITqZiuWrhIr2m7ICmNlolsLvuuBrXBqrMA86zPcmd2NqYs6cYVS4DjCnoXWnnnQ0Y53dY5cALrHTi5gkpLa8gzNwJPdusADswgV21yC4d2kF~-B9wJGb-H4f5AGJzBXldZJYdJvJ9CgXJlCO13KJmNfSZXgAfkkFBtHVLXErQP9mrULVEIriQ7S~8dtK0WAffI2U7IuUvgf6rHEsOP8XsOkaEnGdA0sZ7FHcyKRRjONx6VCw2ghnSCB4Sh1Lk1w2aqOnNPUkd7MgndqAHvrFxce2qyfr1CHqvGYiKoBzpJ7wB51~0LIVpR1n5mJ3sFg06VssKnlt~DQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Jan. 13 Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District board meeting, West Middle School staff reported that the school received an 87.9 accountability score on the state school report card — a five-star rating and the 10th-highest score among the state's 387 public middle schools.

School representatives told the board the score marks the second consecutive year West earned a five‑star result and capped a multi‑year improvement from 74.7 to 87.9. Staff said the growth component of the report card rose from 76.4 to a 100% growth score during the district’s multi‑year improvement efforts.

“We even have a tracking system for home contacts,” said Matt Stohlberg, associate principal at West Middle School, describing the school's student-intervention team (SIT) spreadsheets and routines that let staff pull each student’s assessment data, interventions and parent contact history during meetings. Stohlberg said teams use two daily intervention blocks — called gold and blue time — to provide tailored supports, from math help to literacy assistance.

Katie Morrow, West’s English‑learner specialist, said the ELL program is tightly integrated with co‑planning and intervention time. “Out of the 65 English learners, I see 53 of them daily to focus on those essential standards,” Morrow said, describing push‑in support for ELA classes and a newcomer curriculum called Get Ready for students in the country less than a year.

District staff and West presenters credited several features with the gains: an RTI (response to intervention) structure, a standing SIT process where grade‑level teams review each student and leave meetings with concrete action steps, embedded ELL supports and increased parent communication through the TalkingPoints translation app.

School presenters gave examples of students who improved after being placed on SIT plans and said specialized tracking — including whether families had been contacted — makes interventions immediate and measurable. West staff also reported measurable proficiency gains for historically marginalized groups: staff said math proficiency for students with special education plans increased about 9% and reading proficiency about 20%, while English learners showed roughly 14% gains in math and 18% gains in reading.

The board applauded the team’s work and encouraged staff to share practices districtwide. The presentation concluded with requests that West continue collaboration with other buildings and to provide materials the district can use to replicate successful practices.

The spotlight presentation appeared under the meeting’s program spotlight and public‑comment portions; presenters answered board questions about sharing practices and in‑service collaboration.

The board did not take any formal policy action on the presentation; it was an information item.","West Middle School staff told the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District board that the school earned an 87.9 state accountability score — a five-star rating and the 10th-highest among the state's 387 public middle schools — citing RTI, SIT and expanded ELL supports for gains.","actionData","errors"]

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District reports steady open‑enrollment numbers, notes housing developments added about 90 students amid a small resident decline

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Oak Creek West Middle School posts 87.9 accountability score, ranks 10th in state