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Building and grounds committee members summarized two months of review on pool condition and repair estimates. An initial assessment by Newman Pools identified water in concrete, pool windows needing replacement and a resin beam that requires a structural engineer’s evaluation. Committee discussion cited a speculative repair‑cost range that started near $300,000–$400,000 for targeted repairs and could rise toward $800,000 depending on the engineer’s findings. The board was told a structural engineer will conduct a spring‑break assessment for an estimated quote of about $3,900 to identify necessary repairs and any broader structural work.

Committee members also reported work to reduce costs on a planned maintenance facility through modified requests for proposals and cost‑saving options. Board members discussed seeking multiple vendor assessments for pool work and said they will follow up on the assessment scope and turnaround time.

On watershed issues, representatives from the Town of Martin requested a retroactive stormwater easement to meet Department of Natural Resources compliance; committee members recommended approval, and the full board approved the easement by voice vote.

The board received its 2024 audit presentation from the district’s auditor; the audit was described as “passed with flying colors” and the finance chair and administration credited careful fiscal management for the clean results. Administration noted the district’s AA1 bond rating and said clean audits have been consistent during recent administrations.

Several policy updates recommended by NEOLA and a consent agenda of routine items were approved by the board on voice votes; the policy updates approved at the meeting included a set labeled “34‑1,” a new attendance policy for summer/interim school, an advanced‑learning (gifted and talented) policy and a new consultant‑contracting policy that clarifies purchase thresholds for consultant contracts. Board members requested a future agenda item to provide more regular visibility into consultant engagements and expenditures.

No roll‑call tallies were recorded in the public portion of the transcript; motions were approved by voice vote. The board recessed into closed session later in the meeting under Wisconsin statute language read aloud at the end of the public agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Arrowhead Union High School Board meeting - March 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board voted to grant a stormwater easement requested by the Town of Martin, received an upcoming structural assessment for the high‑school pool with cost estimates between $300,000 and $800,000, and heard that the district’s 2024 audit was clean; the board approved several NEOLA policy updates and consent items on voice votes.","taxTitle","Arrowhead UHS School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",53094,"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},6277502,"Arrowhead High launches peer‑mentor physical education to pair students with special needs and general‑education peers",961,395000,1356000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2653904-79177f94e0b39caf451f0b7ad5f2a163&start=395&end=1356","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2653904-79177f94e0b39caf451f0b7ad5f2a163/thumbnail_395000.jpg","/articles/6277502/Wisconsin/Arrowhead-High-launches-peermentor-physical-education-to-pair-students-with-special-needs-and-generaleducation-peers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277502-18b690d91f70d623e8553bf1939676e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160561&Signature=iE6s0ZS~CDF9vYO4YSrVsG4qi3RiNj~bfZ9VUPtBWn8B0phG6L6OwoLV71k5KCY4w0ocLyCHoHilmJJQOVWTeNlY7w9UOeC24mk-tRe7eZk9k0Dwz5Uqg8bPiqZYDV1jV8jHsvLTLtI8d1Vv8BQ0GPNXuE3qxMzlfQ1QKW-sgQCQ3TL-GGp7dJCXmsazl7P663y7mK7p5uQjhZ~XsK4NapRAr6CXisIOJicGp4anziwWxrU1fr61zGGmC~rQ~nmaPNj61oQR~xwC~bDJ1dqhF6JbORaS3cezIYOLx8ikWjq5c0v44r3UUt0B~MXXxLReCtnFDubDqR2Je~wYi-X7PA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Arrowhead High School teachers and students presented a new peer‑mentor physical education course to the school board, describing classroom structure, daily routines and examples of activity modifications used to include students with varying needs.

Emily Martin, a guide teacher, said this is the first year the school is offering a co‑taught peer‑mentor PE class that pairs students who have individualized education programs with general‑education peers who serve as mentors. Martin said the class focuses on social‑emotional learning, communication, and adapting activities so peers of differing abilities can participate.

The presenters described a typical class routine: a 10–15 minute pre‑brief with peer mentors to plan modifications, then paired or small‑group activities, station rotations (three to four stations worked best), and a closing “walk‑talk” or reflection. Students are paired for several weeks so mentors get to know peers’ preferences and create individualized modifications. Presenters said the program aligns instruction with national PE standards and deliberately includes depth‑of‑knowledge questions and exit tickets to build mentor reflection and planning skills.

Student mentors testified about personal gains. Nora Carlos said she joined the class to learn how to work with students with special needs and called the parachute activity a classroom favorite because “everyone was involved, everyone was having fun.” Melina Yerge described improved relationships and said the class was her “favorite class of the semester.” Teachers and administrators praised student work and noted units where mentors developed warm‑ups and closing activities that teachers then implemented.

Board members asked about enrollment, ratio and scheduling. Presenters said the ideal mentor‑to‑peer ratio they had used was roughly 3:1 (three mentors per peer group) to give flexibility when students are absent; total enrollment in the course was reported between about 25 and 30 students with some sections temporarily larger. The class meets during the school year only; presenters said most older peers participate in community vocational programs when not scheduled in school.

Board members and administrators complimented the course on its student leadership focus, problem‑solving demands and inclusive design. No formal board action was required; the presentation was an informational update from staff and students.","Teachers and student mentors described a new inclusive PE course that pairs students with special needs and general‑education peer mentors, emphasizing social‑emotional learning, modifications, daily routines and student leadership.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6277507,"Arrowhead UHS outlines referendum outreach; public speaker challenges full cost accounting",0,1501000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2653904-79177f94e0b39caf451f0b7ad5f2a163&start=1501&end=1501","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2653904-79177f94e0b39caf451f0b7ad5f2a163/thumbnail_1501000.jpg","/articles/6277507/Wisconsin/Arrowhead-UHS-outlines-referendum-outreach-public-speaker-challenges-full-cost-accounting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277507-924e6dab5a872bd6a278e0d7fb729068/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160561&Signature=E1SoOPKfKT~Al~hBVzFOvJtQq2mwzRMC1kxI4yMQupA-fFbEf92b8rreppn28j~xHypkc9dFSiMbCHcfYihd6abvm-W2-Yo6lzU7krKhSFsSBd1DRKjedk0np8xqIfXjM~~QXkdB~NnK0g~pzQtoE~tVS4E2RN4S-9M6U1-XzkOHko~tRFcuit7~a~Kg-G9m68F3zH5hWQCKE7a-XUHCl0VXophQwJxEEOM~LJawPlgcOseal2FtgYmRiulWDcXT1RkExJJu~6-9yqSOOUzJ677enIAFdDeCP1iLkFtnrsncDwtb-8i8KmMGjESZNplVKlHQWh6ysar1AxkqKrMoow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Arrowhead UHS School District staff briefed the school board on communications for the April referendum and displayed mailers, flyers, recorded presentations and an FAQ strategy intended to answer residents’ questions.

The superintendent and communications staff said the district has sent multiple mailers since February, posted slide decks and recorded presentations on the district website, maintained display boards at schools and added frequently asked questions as queries arrive. District staff presented a “revised and reduced” project priced at $136.2 million and said the expected occupancy date (if the referendum and project proceed as planned) would be 2028.

The presentation emphasized efforts to explain mill-rate impact, the duration of the loan and a timeline for construction. Staff said visuals and multiple formats — paper mailers, in-school display boards and recorded slide presentations — were used to reach different audiences.

During public comment, Jane Owen, a resident, criticized the district’s public accounting of referendum costs and provided a sequence of figures she said the public should see. Owen cited the principal amount of $136.2 million and said interest would add tens of millions (she referred to a range of “37 to 75,000,000”), a defeasance amount of $33,900,000, a claimed “loss of state aid” of $11,000,000 and “dollars spent already” of nearly $1,000,000. She also cited a 20% soft-cost estimate of about $27.2 million and said preliminary subtotals to taxpayers were in the “$246 to $284 million” range. Owen asked for an explanation of why pool estimates rose from about $6.2 million a year earlier to $8.6 million in current planning documents.

Board and staff responses in the meeting did not provide a line-by-line reconciliation of every figure Owen cited. A district finance representative noted the district’s published project total is $136.2 million, that the levy impact figure includes principal and interest, and that presentation materials show a reduced levy impact from earlier planning documents. District staff said they would continue to add FAQs and presentations on the website as new questions arise.

The discussion at the meeting did not include a final budget vote on the referendum; the materials and staff remarks were presented as outreach and information for voters ahead of the April election.

Looking ahead, staff encouraged board members to remind community members to vote on April 1 and to direct constituents to the district website for FAQ materials and recorded presentations.","District staff reviewed mailers, recorded presentations and a reduced $136.2 million project plan ahead of the April referendum; a public commenter urged clearer, fuller cost disclosure and asked about rising pool estimates.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves stormwater easement, hears pool assessment and accepts auditor’s clean audit; multiple policy updates also approved

Arrowhead High launches peer‑mentor physical education to pair students with special needs and general‑education peers

Arrowhead UHS outlines referendum outreach; public speaker challenges full cost accounting