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Medication policy: Mr. Eckman presented a revised policy statement and administrative rules clarifying the district’s role in medication administration at school. He said the language is intended to clarify that the district is not a primary-care provider and that medication administration is performed under specified conditions in cooperation with parents and medical providers. Board members and school nursing staff discussed consistent terminology; staff recommended using the term “school nurse” to align with Department of Public Instruction usage.

Alcohol, tobacco and drug policy: The presenter described only minor technical edits and no substantive policy changes for the district’s alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention/intervention policy; the update is mainly language and alignment with the discipline matrix.

School premises policy: Staff moved a routine review forward because this policy required negligible changes; the only substantive edit removed specific language about anabolic steroids and aligned administrative rules with the district discipline matrix.

Board questions and next steps: Board members flagged a few proofreading edits and asked staff to standardize references to school- or district-level nurses; staff said they would make those minor edits and return the policies for a vote at a future meeting.

Ending: The board treated the package as a first read and asked staff to bring revised drafts (with consistent nurse terminology and minor technical edits) for a subsequent vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 5, 2025 FPS School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board received first readings on updates to the medication policy and alcohol/tobacco/drug policy and reviewed a school premises policy; staff recommended clarifying district role in medication administration and aligning nurse terminology with DPI.","taxTitle","Franklin Public School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",74728,"location","Wisconsin","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6344629,"District seeks board approval to use Ehlers and Ampersand to manage $145 million referendum proceeds",220,4080000,4300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2250359-ee021e95f9f6b95ba110151b4ccdcdce&start=4080&end=4300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2250359-ee021e95f9f6b95ba110151b4ccdcdce/thumbnail_4080000.jpg","/articles/6344629/Wisconsin/District-seeks-board-approval-to-use-Ehlers-and-Ampersand-to-manage-145-million-referendum-proceeds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6344629-d8c3e3db03716a5680f0b2f2690b3067/orig.mp4?Expires=1771071543&Signature=aUWQcr1p-~I4u-ztEa1l2ZuBChh5uEOoZonZO923Fe3S9O~CPIE2svtx0PqGQHJk-tqFvvmWyIUw4nXC88iuiFXmimE~PCD-yXWPIU2zzrbgeUofF2Kjw6I-CgSylQzF1MXQk-IQdZTlHUKot~gDuG7tfIcU~jHsOx99ph5hE66IxA06jRQ5wY9jLFuQ5u7~U6CteVxVkllQdpJWHEmeMv41rVqiPb~BYHUiWEwo6gu0IHxJdzGSp7sandWqd6sO0xVF68ox2FImTWgySn0MXBsk8ad3vTqv2-5JzGy6Y1oU0-M90XkbvQo09dqFFXspBGMivlztdyCo~U~jxIt3Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District finance staff asked the board to approve Ehlers and Ampersand as partners to manage the proceeds from a $145 million referendum passed in November, describing a tiered investment strategy to maximize interest while managing potential arbitrage rebate obligations to the federal government.

Recommendation and rationale: Mr. Crumley told the board the referendum dollars will be spent over multiple years as construction and related purchases proceed and that the district should use a combined strategy: Ampersand to place short-term CDs and Ehlers to manage treasury or tax-exempt placements and in-house arbitrage calculations. He said Ellers (Ehlers) and Ampersand proposed a partnership to combine strengths in treasuries and the CD market.

Arbitrage and expected earnings: Staff explained federal arbitrage rules may require some rebate to the federal government if interest earnings exceed certain thresholds. Using a working assumption of a 3% arbitrage threshold, staff estimated interest earnings of about $9.5–10.0 million; staff emphasized the final amount depends on market conditions and draw schedules tied to the construction timeline.

Account structure and vendor payments: District staff said Ehlers would hold the primary account and coordinate with Ampersand to place CDs; the district declined Ampersand’s vendor-payment service and said it will cut vendor checks itself. Staff also noted some fees for placement are baked into interest yields and would reduce arbitrage-eligible returns.

Board questions and follow-up: Board members asked how accounts would be structured and whether fees would reduce earnings; staff said fees are considered as part of the overall management approach and are factored into rebate projections. The board was asked to approve Ehlers and Ampersand at the next meeting to finalize the arrangement.

Ending: The board asked staff to bring a formal approval at the next board meeting; staff said a draw schedule from the construction manager will guide monthly placements and the choice of instruments as the projects move forward.","District staff recommended partnering with Ehlers and Ampersand to manage proceeds of a passed $145 million referendum, citing interest-earning strategy, arbitrage management and tiered CD placements; staff estimated interest earnings around $9.5–10 million under current assumptions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6344634,"Athletic director presents growth in participation, coaching development and extracurricular highlights",1191,2309000,3500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2250359-ee021e95f9f6b95ba110151b4ccdcdce&start=2309&end=3500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2250359-ee021e95f9f6b95ba110151b4ccdcdce/thumbnail_2309000.jpg","/articles/6344634/Wisconsin/Athletic-director-presents-growth-in-participation-coaching-development-and-extracurricular-highlights","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6344634-24def7c1d3fbfdc26d9513a87db9b4ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771071543&Signature=XMgEhdWlg2ECGSoePJ4iq89mGioSiYfmRLRvQzQF~nbJ0dGr3rnZNMGeetcdmYukclB73ahjrGizJagVM1nLPvg7aJJLNzEBLeYqNbpy-UVvM2~lw8pQT9KiXTuz8Hqqp2shmKObml7DojJtZd8~yglHbfkZn5UA0-CkInRGr53LJzP2xHg0R8pYGLS~t7NcZqkL-Uvpnv6hU5f3AbFf-~2s0BglDXZCqolss0V855Cm8cZhm3uN9sCyDwG6rTQkAUXr-eOex9UgTtY9KfxAM3hFdr5cj6w7ZA8vCDIqmFGw2hMlnZZd2TvpzmwhM5NmuEGH0hKGbAiQa7-rl-qjCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Franklin’s annual Athletics and Activities report, presented Feb. 5 by Mr. Smith, summarized participation trends, coaching professional development, competitive achievements and emerging facility and program needs.

Key takeaways: Mr. Smith reported 31 high-school programs (with a note that new clubs can change counts), 208 stipend employees, 40 state championships in school history and 11 conference championships last year. He said six coaches received conference “coach of the year” honors.

Participation and clubs: Mr. Smith highlighted growth in clubs and activities, including Best Buddies (about 40 members), HOSA and FBLA; he noted FBLA is preparing for national competition. Multicultural Club (CultureFest) was called a major community event expected to draw about 1,100 people.

Coaching and officials: The report described new professional-development work for coaches, including a performance and growth tool and a coach-focused culture workshop. Mr. Smith also described a student referee training program that hosted certified referees in classes to prepare students to officiate.

Facilities and emerging sports: Mr. Smith said the district is monitoring the rise of emerging sports such as pickleball, girls wrestling and girls flag football and considering how to align offerings and facilities. He also noted competition from club/AAU programs and the need to evaluate cut vs. non-cut team options and potential intramural alternatives for students who are not placed on teams.

Athletic trainers and safety: The district continues to have two full-time athletic trainers and additional student staff; Mr. Smith said trainers’ presence allowed timely responses to injuries and supports travel for some varsity teams. He said the district plans to expand trainer-led programming on nutrition and mental health.

Fundraising and community partners: Mr. Smith described sponsor relationships (for example, Ascension partnering with HOSA) and recent fundraising projects such as a new scoreboard. He also discussed the Todd Kneeser scholarship and senior signing-day traditions.

Ending: Board members praised Mr. Smith for coaching development and the breadth of student opportunities; trustees asked for advance notice of signing events and additional updates as program and facility planning continues.","The district’s annual athletics and activities report highlighted increased participation, professional development for coaches, club growth and facility considerations, and noted 40 state championships in school history.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6344639,"Southwood Glen teachers show district board how new Savvas literacy lessons look in third grade",178,102000,280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2250359-ee021e95f9f6b95ba110151b4ccdcdce&start=102&end=280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2250359-ee021e95f9f6b95ba110151b4ccdcdce/thumbnail_102000.jpg","/articles/6344639/Wisconsin/Southwood-Glen-teachers-show-district-board-how-new-Savvas-literacy-lessons-look-in-third-grade","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6344639-8a5b08bec3875a461f529a5f01ad0f8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771071543&Signature=ID7VUxF14JQR3zVWIyVzTKkbafv1VWlBESxfzKMYANyMgZtH2t7cHP3qLhgtUKNQ3-Epw2ZIOTZwhVWUalENPKQxCdh60P~J379v7eFTpbW3zjYEPqieLy4NB3xC-MloKYGjFVGBWSkPJg8XhSnPLXOO91E9NOhN8Uy5Iy7dF0jhaxQsntt96bpGhjBmAMpKZi6t8IQIKEp98FlofM6fNyFDHoCAz3BivL5TAQlvsBx96MB5TeVcpZ1Z1JnhsCKluunBKaEvK9kiauAo6~0HRzmR-zLOvQQSwEDtwctNLg8iUliEibE69iOku5Zg2BjCyTglp7lUM3j~uewY4Ceh~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Southwood Glen Elementary staff and third-grade students demonstrated a classroom lesson and explained how the district’s newly adopted Savvas MyView literacy curriculum is used to support the Franklin Public School District’s literacy goals.

At the meeting: Dr. Moberry and the third-grade teacher team — Maureen Strauss, Isabel Greer and Sarah McNamara — and instructional coach Elizabeth Fritch presented a short, unrehearsed lesson and described the week-to-week structure of Savvas MyView.

Why it matters: District staff said the Savvas curriculum and instruction aligned to the science of reading are intended to lift universal (tier 1) instruction and increase student growth. Presenters cited targets to move students toward the 60th percentile and to close achievement gaps for students performing below the 20th percentile.

Curriculum details: Presenters described a five-lesson weekly pattern: a weekly launch that builds background knowledge and introduces a weekly question, a first read to gain main ideas, two close-read lessons to analyze text structure and character or main ideas, and a final lesson that synthesizes learning and produces a text-based product. Repeated readings are used across lessons to deepen comprehension.

Classroom example: During the demonstration the students worked on cause-and-effect details and summarizing skills from the biography text used that week. Teachers said the repeated-reading routine supports students’ ability to highlight key details, create summaries and build text-evidence habits that transfer to independent reading.

Implementation and training: The presenter team said Southwood Glen piloted the curriculum last year and participated in professional development, including LETRS training, to align instruction with the science of reading.

Ending: District staff and the Southwood Glen team encouraged family engagement nights and said parents are invited to learn how to support classroom learning at home; a K–8 Savvas family night was announced as an upcoming district event.","Teachers and third-grade students from Southwood Glen demonstrated Savvas MyView lessons emphasizing repeated readings and close reading to support the district’s literacy growth goals.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6344644,"Franklin board approves funding for second school resource officer",588,1505000,2093000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2250359-ee021e95f9f6b95ba110151b4ccdcdce&start=1505&end=2093","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2250359-ee021e95f9f6b95ba110151b4ccdcdce/thumbnail_1505000.jpg","/articles/6344644/Wisconsin/Franklin-board-approves-funding-for-second-school-resource-officer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6344644-fd16c4615f999a7a01b4147087ba78c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771071543&Signature=UMNiUmpoPDR7y7-qxOsOuT~VfveQHBYmrpDsK4ga6fB~l7lhxpROWVdedW546C4LkkbDy688vyQlz7nzug6N4s30rFUS-8~Cr1Bi8b2UXGmXobjN6ityTGlQsnmHhJ~qvJSwlMv7yTPS~Mm8-oktuw4bTpXG4TcjZJXE5ZUKdFj6TO0qLvuBqxprHNUzHtLu4O557rahbcHfKroYRgWgy546pqwau~X5bYPC0Q-IBT3fNxArpPoNtsogHhz8fYBM1YGzrBmtzZMW3A5SbjfTScqOXR6B5shehOcGP3AplxYhzhoM-zZFd-~ZuuFG-m6Jjld-Imk9jVke6sC8JYmLYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin Board of Education voted to add a second school resource officer (SRO) to the district staff during its Feb. 5 meeting, following public comment and remarks from city leaders.

Board action: The motion to add the second SRO was made by Mrs. Witkowski and seconded by Mrs. Zyperski; the board voted in favor and the motion carried.

Why it matters: Supporters said a dedicated SRO would let officers spend more consistent time at individual schools instead of shuttling among buildings, and would provide continuity for prevention and crisis-response programs.

Public comment and city support: Jennifer Shipley, a Franklin resident, told the board she supports an additional SRO because the district’s single SRO covers seven schools and is “spread quite thin,” and she credited the current SRO with work on bullying, substance-abuse education and crisis planning. “Our current SRO is very impactful to our district, but is spread quite thin covering all seven of our schools,” Shipley said.

John Nelson, Mayor of Franklin, told the board the Common Council supports the position and that the council had discussed how SROs’ work with juveniles requires extended follow-up: “We are all in on this,” Nelson said.

Cost and logistics: District staff told the board the district would pay 70% of the officer’s cost. The district used a $100,000 annual cost as its budgeting estimate; staff said the district’s share would therefore be approximately $70,000 but the final dollar amount will depend on the salary of the officer ultimately hired. Board members were told the vehicle would be provided from the city’s existing fleet rather than purchasing a new car.

Board discussion and caution: One board member noted concerns about how the presence of uniformed officers may shape responses to student behavior and encouraged follow-up—observations the board recorded as part of its deliberation before approving the position. Board members also said they expect to monitor the program’s implementation and impact.

Next steps: The city indicated it is prepared to support the hire and the board approved adding the position to the district budget. Additional implementation details, including the exact hire and final salary, will be determined by the district and city as they finalize the placement.

Ending: The vote came amid broader discussion of school safety and resource allocation; board members said they intend to review the program’s effects after the position is filled.","The Franklin Board of Education approved adding a second school resource officer after public comment and a brief board discussion. The city will support the position; the district budgeted about $100,000 as an estimate and expects to pay roughly 70% of the officer's salary.","actionData","errors"]

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