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On GC10, board members voted to adopt updated candidate application language after a second reading. The motion to approve the revised appointment policy was moved and seconded on the record; the board approved the policy by voice vote with no opposition recorded.

Separately, administrators presented a first reading to change the language in BSR5, which deals with the superintendent evaluation schedule. The language originally specified conducting the evaluation in October; administration and legal counsel proposed switching the phrasing to conduct the evaluation “each year” to provide flexibility in scheduling. The change was presented as a first reading; the board will consider a second reading and vote at a future meeting.

Board members were invited to submit feedback on the BSR5 language ahead of the second reading. Administrators said the change aims to allow the board and superintendent to select evaluation dates that align with monitoring and reporting schedules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Verona Area School District Board of Education Meeting February 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved changes to the Board of Education appointment policy (GC10) and conducted a first reading to change the superintendent evaluation timing language in BSR5 from a fixed month to an annual requirement.","taxTitle","Verona Area School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",73510,"location","Wisconsin","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6341023,"Board finds asset‑protection policy in compliance after review of evidence",160,3872000,4032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2258268-96c105e978a2cd808dea083989a2567e&start=3872&end=4032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2258268-96c105e978a2cd808dea083989a2567e/thumbnail_3872000.jpg","/articles/6341023/Wisconsin/Board-finds-assetprotection-policy-in-compliance-after-review-of-evidence","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341023-cdaaf95339ba74613cb17ac0d04b60dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775299468&Signature=cLRbLvZon3K8FkmLGrL0kzaKzEaI1rEw6HxdCM4ahk0-n~-ohv0hHBDWlg1JNtuAs5pSdKLBUBHrGYoj-SfddtXDzY4c8u6smC1mjEF0oY~WuhJdOB6BD4s-iau4MYkCreao1DfSmx1NWv8rrJEV~gDbrm8fTMvkqZclXb~mUkUeGHBgasFQxeYSQSEBxz7WiwS27d56li~78hmQ9BZD6PDxHkjSHtrhi~MIIk4jdi4kS3rreQprgsjfV8REuhp6TVrw-DTTGY6xn~IZVbuA~igANZ1c8nWdWZVxY23c6TJ9HL~UV4Zd1uTU0ZF8X33r153nJJWcSIACtUEpepmO-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Verona Area School District Board of Education voted to find the district in compliance with Board Policy OE7 (Asset Protection) after administration presented the policy report and supporting evidence.

Administrator Chad summarized the report and said the district provided a comprehensive evidence packet — administrators described the full report as 134 pages of supporting documentation and noted a shorter presentation and summary were provided to board members in advance. Chad told the board the district is “17 for 17” in required indicators and emphasized that the policy and documentation demonstrate the district has maintained insurance and other protections intended to limit exposure to negligence and liability.

A motion to approve the OE7 report as in compliance was made and seconded; the board voted by voice and the chair recorded the motion as approved.

Board members praised the level of transparency, with one member noting the packet’s level of detail made it easier to “hold our team accountable.” Administrators said the work behind the report involved multiple staff members and stressed the importance of maintaining insurance coverage and asset protections for the district’s people and facilities.

The vote will be reflected in board records and administrators noted they will continue to provide documentation to substantiate compliance in future monitoring reports.","The board approved the O E 7 asset protection report as in compliance after staff presented supporting documentation and a detailed evidence packet.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6341027,"Board discusses Wi‑Fi 6E upgrade; district to purchase switches and access points with E‑Rate support",965,2887000,3852000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2258268-96c105e978a2cd808dea083989a2567e&start=2887&end=3852","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2258268-96c105e978a2cd808dea083989a2567e/thumbnail_2887000.jpg","/articles/6341027/Wisconsin/Board-discusses-WiFi-6E-upgrade-district-to-purchase-switches-and-access-points-with-ERate-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341027-a51f3bb0f12ee8b51b5d585e46c8fc95/orig.mp4?Expires=1775299468&Signature=j07vt8X5kyoFKGi-S080gOQ~d9JM5Ahb7ecccEatDzMb4Tr3TLxD0lr8HZUx49YArin7LGxoW71apU0Rdsy9ayUbtnlCrJqa0Xk8D~4pLPN2SRRhN262dd3JbLEDQbMtrA-CPkVgcz942MhpLfoahDnhEvVighUtVQBPvgJsCLXF54~zN6rrKwX3FDdxU1ET5ZrIp4zLIyUAyhR1YdfBCkKIW~QQYHWA5UaZ95D8qp84eB2GiL3kZVpxhg8qmOJsPPXGlvOMJoh0fIebmcvWu55YlVYs19nlQ8MZxKh-pDs47c2ZCRzmKYjfoo9EE806DKohbTnEW8rN5Q4RbPpFmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District IT staff presented a planned district‑wide wireless refresh that would move Verona Area School District from a Wi‑Fi 5 Aruba system to a Wi‑Fi 6E Extreme system, with a phased rollout beginning this summer at the high school and both middle schools.

Jason, who led the technical presentation, said the purchase would include switches for the entire district and access points for the largest sites immediately, with elementary sites scheduled for a later refresh timed to the next E‑Rate cycle. The project line item identified in materials was described as the 406 project; administrators characterized the total work as roughly an $800,000 scope with the district’s share—about $406,000—reflecting the portion the district will pay after E‑Rate discounts. Chad and Jason said the district will purchase the initial equipment through CDW and that E‑Rate paperwork already has been approved for the vendor to cover the federal share of the purchase.

Jason said the Wi‑Fi 6E equipment would reduce dead zones, carry more concurrent connections and better support district Chromebooks that include Wi‑Fi 6E chips. He described advantages of the Extreme system’s cloud tools: uploading floor plans, identifying coverage gaps and remotely diagnosing problems rather than physically walking the building to find dead spots.

Board members asked about refresh cadence, lifecycle and whether new bandwidth demands such as AI will shorten refresh cycles. Jason and board members discussed the typical industry refresh window (five to eight years) and said the district’s current equipment was purchased near the end of the prior technology cycle, which is why the district is moving now. Administrators said this configuration is intended to provide a longer runway before the next full refresh.

The procurement used a scored proposal process (RFP) that weighed manufacturer support, warranty, cloud features and price. Jason said the district compared vendors and selected Extreme after weighing cloud management and overall product ratings; he noted Aruba (the district’s current vendor) and Extreme both rate highly in industry evaluations.

The purchase and related items were placed on the board consent agenda; the board approved the consent agenda later in the meeting, which includes the wireless refresh purchase and related documents.","District IT presented a phased wireless refresh to Wi‑Fi 6E, starting with high school and middle schools; project cost cited at roughly $406,000 for the initial phase with roughly half covered through E‑Rate.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6341032,"Verona board approves renewal of New Century Charter School contract",2471,225000,2696000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2258268-96c105e978a2cd808dea083989a2567e&start=225&end=2696","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2258268-96c105e978a2cd808dea083989a2567e/thumbnail_225000.jpg","/articles/6341032/Wisconsin/Verona-board-approves-renewal-of-New-Century-Charter-School-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341032-7a5be9c6250d74a8ecbe631724e5ff12/orig.mp4?Expires=1775299468&Signature=bQMpAms5hPHi7v-O0FHU0DdvgHK-7SqUBIjAIizQoJM1lp4NK~NDZ0SwPSENqUAt-2uqiSbdqRglGM4M32RkaOOODfcnfTuAhSXYv5tNZ1TpQyq6VC0iNrN-luPIgkRLDTgBDPjc~esPQU7xoOA2Rev7HvqhUh6uZLqzMBTqwqzZDC3Z0n4QKPfeCLJqYsDstXnqFdoKZFk9PO0d3jg8bt0iv12N3qpoBFlfBl77wBkktDSRXnZbpjtosxq-7O3whTzgIrWEUKgiXhXlo4UUPiTjOqbMcpjv8ZheKYgNByXm1YTWzytEhqjfeSmwRAj1U-GVPhT0baUAvq0wLuTc5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Verona Area School District Board of Education voted to approve the renewal of the New Century Charter School contract after a presentation by district leaders, charter staff and students.

The five‑year renewal was recommended by Superintendent Dr. Clarity and supported by legal counsel, who told the board the contract satisfies state requirements for charter agreements. The board voted to approve the renewal by voice vote; no opposition was recorded.

The renewal matters because New Century is a tuition‑free, district charter that the administration described as an established option for Verona families that emphasizes STEM, project‑based and multi‑age instruction. Superintendent Dr. Clarity said the charter “serves as a clear part of the Verona Area School District” and framed the renewal as preserving a public‑school option that provides choice and varied learning experiences for students.

Legal counsel Nate Disherx told the board the contract meets Wisconsin law requirements for charter agreements and highlighted one specific change in the new contract: the wait list for New Century will remain active longer than in the previous contract. Under the prior contract the wait list dissolved five days before the school year; the revised language extends that dissolution to the end of the first quarter to reduce the risk of inadvertently bypassing students who resolve enrollment timing issues early in the year. Disherx said the change was intended to “make sure that we don't accidentally leapfrog anybody that was on the wait list.”

Board members heard a classroom video and a series of student presentations describing hands‑on projects. Students told the board about incubating and observing chick hatches, coding with Ozobots, testing insulators to keep an ice pop cold, outdoor learning trips to ponds and parks, establishing a school garden and a Girls Who Code club. Sophie described candling eggs and watching chicks hatch; Cora explained color‑based coding commands for Ozobots; Ezra described experiments on insulators; Kai described outdoor learning trips that included sampling pond organisms; Yara recounted building and tending the school garden; and Gabby discussed girls‑focused coding activities.

Amelia McDonald, who identified herself as a school secretary working between New Century and the Verona Area International School, offered public comment in support of the renewal. McDonald praised staff collaboration and the school’s project‑based approach, saying the program gives students “multiple learning lenses” and opportunities to work with their hands.

Administrators said New Century recently adopted the district’s reading and writing curriculum and are integrating it while preserving teacher autonomy and project‑based methods. The board’s motion to approve the renewal was made and seconded on the record; members voted “aye” and the board chair declared the charter renewed.

The renewal includes the contract language described during the meeting; administrators said they had provided the full contract to board members in advance and had revised contractual language in partnership with charter leadership.

Board members congratulated students and staff after the vote and thanked parents for their involvement.","The Verona Area School District Board of Education voted to renew the New Century Charter School contract after presentations from school staff, students and legal counsel; the contract extends the charter and includes an extended wait‑list provision.","actionData","errors"]

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