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Nut graf: The meeting included brief presentations on district events and student achievements, recognition of 14 retiring educators with service spanning seven to 40 years, and routine scheduling announcements. Formal actions included approval of the published agenda, approval of the consent agenda (which included the STEM labs bid awards), and adjournment.

District Administrator Dr. Mueller highlighted recent and upcoming events: Family Literacy Night drew more than 300 attendees on Feb. 20; National History Day open house is scheduled for Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; and the district's music and athletics programs advanced students to various state competitions. Dr. Mueller also thanked local partners: Lohmann Dental for donating dental gift bags to 4K students and the family of Lisonbee Bolter for a $4,000 donation to Sand Lake.

The board recognized 14 staff members planning to retire at the end of the school year, with years of service ranging from seven to 40. Administrators listed names and positions on the record.

Votes at a glance:
- Approve published agenda (motion moved and seconded; voice vote recorded as passed).
- Approve consent agenda (motion by Chris Lehi; second by Maggie Smith; voice vote recorded as passed). Consent included the Prairie View and Sand Lake STEM lab bid awards.
- Adjourn meeting (motion by Chris Lehi; second by Barb Wench; voice vote recorded as passed).

Board members gave brief debrief comments, highlighted student events and congratulated retirees. The board reviewed upcoming meetings (policy committee March 5, board meeting March 10, workshop March 19, finance committee March 24 and a board meeting at 7 p.m. the same day) and noted the spring election on April 1.

Ending: With no other business, the board adjourned at approximately 7:22 p.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School District of Holmen School Board Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","At its Feb. 24 meeting, the Holmen School District Board of Education approved the published agenda and the consent agenda, heard reports on family literacy night, National History Day and athletics, recognized 14 retiring educators and reviewed upcoming meeting dates and the spring election.","taxTitle","Holmen School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",72553,"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},6312110,"Board hears Early College Credit/Start College Now update; applications and budget implications noted",123,594000,717000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2392194-dbc51e87225a780c732eb00fda83f4b0&start=594&end=717","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2392194-dbc51e87225a780c732eb00fda83f4b0/thumbnail_594000.jpg","/articles/6312110/Wisconsin/Board-hears-Early-College-CreditStart-College-Now-update-applications-and-budget-implications-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6312110-546308011a532107574ccc8d3ea05b81/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153301&Signature=XQrhT6rLDOD91dafUBAqR2HQUBQ-u6l17rQH6cX7QQBn5mRNq8N3ErLBjxfzdsrAGG2I5FqPW9ERACvj4cXNv3m2FzRzuwBDDWm5mgtoTFqRrNeBFeRSdtpBHUItwXMx2-rUbjtix9ZvxrOyv1mKaFo0EyFY2VliMTMXPLo2RW3VvTK1zpassbd5PggBmHo1xZVOCBAxzdx8JvEMIHVBdcqka-7a0kCxkwf1uJwoKYt1p1sxgvRydw2mCTIMtQV1DZ8nmzFfqObRaeesOMk-Y~FWkrOxU5HVdctq8odxt2DOg3EEelR0FNOHc9chBKC52ODkKVlfNDSzhap0MBcESg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Holmen School District administrators outlined the district's Early College Credit and Start College Now participation and noted budget implications during the Feb. 24 meeting.

\"Student applications, they have until March 1 for the fall semester...\" District Administrator Dr. Mueller said, explaining application deadlines and the distinction between Start College Now (courses at Western Technical College) and the Early College Credit program (courses at UW-system, private or tribal colleges).

Nut graf: Administrators reported approximately 20 students had applied for Start College Now for the coming fall and three students had applied to attend the University of Wisconsin\u0000La Crosse for college credit. The district estimated the associated cost at about $12,000 and said the March meeting will include final counts for board consent and an overview presentation in the fall.

Dr. Mueller told the board student applications for fall are due March 1 and applications for the following spring are due Oct. 1. \"March 1 will come around, we'll get the final count...and I'll get that information for you before you would consent on this at our next meeting in March,\" Mueller said. The administrator added that not all applicants may be able to participate depending on scheduling and capacity.

Discussion vs. decision: The item was informational; the board did not take formal action on the Early College/Start College Now enrollments or costs on Feb. 24. Administrators said a consent item with final counts and budget details will be presented at the March meeting.

Ending: District staff indicated they will return with a final participation count and a budget summary ahead of the March consent vote; Lindsay Sipe is scheduled to provide a fall overview of the program.

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District Director of Facility Services Chad Brando presented the bid results, saying the district received multiple bids across four scopes: general construction, plumbing, HVAC and electrical. \"The combined total lowest base bids came to $217,092 which was over our budget by $9,092. We're still well within our contingency funds,\" Brando said.

Nut graf: The contract awards cover six new STEM labs (three at each school: K–1, grades 2–3, and grades 4–5). The board approved the consent agenda by voice vote; the district will use contingency funds to address the amount over the original budget.

Brando said contracts were solicited on Jan. 27 and opened Feb. 13. He identified the low bidders by scope: Americon (general construction), Cooley Regent Mechanical (HVAC), and B & B Electric (electrical). He characterized the bidding as competitive and said the district verified contractors' understanding of the project before recommendation.

Brando described basic phasing and logistics: work will start this summer, crews will erect dust walls to limit disruption and will sequence work to leave paths to exterior doors. Because Prairie View runs a summer school program and both sites host YMCA before- and after-school care, staff are coordinating with those programs to maintain services while construction proceeds.

Discussion vs. decision: The board received the bid report and accepted the package as part of the consent agenda. No separate roll-call on the STEM bids was taken; the consent motion passed by voice.

Ending: Staff said final scheduling and coordination with summer programs will continue; construction sequencing and contractor coordination were described as part of the facilities plan.

","The Holmen School District board approved the consent agenda that included award of construction, HVAC, plumbing and electrical contracts for six elementary STEM labs at Prairie View and Sand Lake. Low bids totaled $217,092, $9,092 over the budgeted amount but within the district's contingency funds; work is scheduled to begin this summer.","actionData","errors"]

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Holmen board meeting: agenda and consent approved; district celebrates literacy night and 14 retirees

Board hears Early College Credit/Start College Now update; applications and budget implications noted

Board approves low bids for Prairie View and Sand Lake STEM labs; project over budget but within contingency