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Votes and formal approvals
- Sale of general obligation promissory notes, series 2025: The board approved awarding the sale of $14,000,000 in general obligation promissory notes (Series 2025). Administrators reported the interest rate on the issue was about 4.17% after a competitive bid; the board approved the sale. The administration said the rate was higher than hoped (earlier target ~4.06%) because of recent market volatility. (Outcome: approved.)

- Replacement of Falcon Field artificial turf and resurfacing high-school track (nonreferendum summer facilities projects): The board approved replacement of the turf and track and updates to the high-school softball area for a cost not to exceed $586,000 specifically for turf and track. The board also approved an upgrade to a blue/yellow field; Whitnall youth football informed the district it would make a donation covering the cost difference between a green turf and the blue upgrade. (Outcome: approved.)

- Course variances for 2025–26: The board approved course variances for fall 2025–26 scheduling, including granting a variance to run Dramatists at a lower enrollment threshold (program rose from 8 to 16 students during scheduling) and noting AP Computer Science Principles enrollment rose above the policy threshold so no variance was needed for that course. (Outcome: approved.)

- Neola semiannual policy updates: The board approved the semiannual policy updates recommended by the district’s policy vendor, Neola. (Outcome: approved.)

- Neola Edgar policy updates (federal funding/grants): The board approved the Edgar updates tied to federal funding and grants requirements. (Outcome: approved.)

- Fund-balance policy (Policy 62-35): The board approved changes that set an 18% floor and a 40% ceiling as a fund-balance target range. (Outcome: approved.)

- Gifts and donations (consent item 4g): The board accepted multiple donations, including a $6,500 gift from the Whitnall Falcon Booster Club (guest speaker), $1,000 artist-in-residence grant to Hales Corners Elementary, and smaller gifts under $1,000 for school programs; the board approved the consent item after pulling 4g for separate consideration. (Outcome: approved.)

Other procedural motions
- The consent agenda (other items listed as a–f) was approved by voice/roll call with no recorded opposition.
- The meeting adjourned by unanimous voice vote.

Notes on votes and documentation
- Most approvals were recorded as voice roll-call votes with the chair calling \"All in favor? Aye\" followed by \"Motion carries\" or similar language; the transcript records no roll-call tallies by name for the majority of motions. Where an interest rate, bid result, or a donation amount was discussed, those figures are recorded in the transcript and summarized above.

Selected excerpts from the meeting record used to support this summary are provided in provenance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025.03.17 School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Whitnall School District Board approved a number of fiscal, facilities and policy actions at its March 18 meeting, including a $14 million notes sale and a nonreferendum turf and track replacement project.","taxTitle","Whitnall School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",41824,"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},6120920,"Whitnall honors winter-season athletes, coaches and state qualifiers",1491,217000,1708000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2705205-50db4dd4f0772ba8c30b9f1aa2ec8800&start=217&end=1708","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2705205-50db4dd4f0772ba8c30b9f1aa2ec8800/thumbnail_217000.jpg","/articles/6120920/Wisconsin/Whitnall-honors-winter-season-athletes-coaches-and-state-qualifiers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120920-9da1e7c1a32e0538743149b5c98084a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1777117625&Signature=ETtCQ0VMUqZE4vrOneJEAmU-KMUVxlXr4dqaXh5hbE6RvnlkuSTGJC~yEMBOAwNelCVfWjhdoMdMWG1gZFmwnj6TgLpZdnVBgNDFwEfCYvT6KiFMTv5RAns0aHIswHOdkWODpGIJNEvBxyZRM9hDyetuuOEbxC-HPItaNdFWOy5l9CKwePqcnOQ8nL9zA8Pp17WPuIjGaaWyG0c1AJoL74xQKQWKyiYcm0atmDIbBzoeydWuGlCzWVjkRFYNWTg93iR5Kejcmy0UYcGYU0xQ5AFATl0GeFTvOuL4IV0XXf~UnRH5TkXO4L5JdjiFqXqQNcM9s8AzSKbF-opi49o1tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its March 18 meeting, the Whitnall School District Board of Education recognized coaches and student-athletes for achievements during the winter sports and activities season.

Andrew Wojcick, introduced himself as a first-year head coach for the boys basketball program and described a 17–10 overall finish and a 10–2 conference record; the team reached regional-champion status, and players received conference honors. \"We finished 17 and 10 overall, 10 and 2 in conference,\" Wojcick said, and the coach described a seven-game winning streak that followed a six-game losing run.

Coaches and staff honored included the boys and girls basketball teams (girls reported a 21–4 season, an 11-game win streak and back-to-back conference championships), cheer (qualified for the national championship in Florida for the second time in program history), varsity dance (multiple WACPC state placements including first-place finishes in some categories), bowling (two state qualifiers), gymnastics (co-op with Oak Creek finished as state runner-up; four Whitnall students were on the co-op team), boys swim and dive (Woodland Conference champions; multiple state qualifiers and relay and individual records; coach Perry Perkins noted a conference victory \"by 3 points\" and said one swimmer set a state 500 record), and wrestling (the Whitnall–Greendale coop finished with a 13–11 dual record and multiple conference placings and individual state qualifiers).

Individual achievements noted on the record board and in coach remarks included Jack Lutz (first-team all-conference; second-leading all-time scorer in Whitnall history per the coach), Miles Hero (first-team all-conference and 1,000-point scorer), Riley Ward (girls basketball junior and all-time leading scorer for Whitnall with approximately 1,200 points), and other scholar-athlete and captain recognitions. The swim program said it qualified in 10 of 12 events at state and set school records in relays.

Coaches thanked players, families and booster organizations. The board invited athletes and coaches to remain after the meeting for group photographs.

The recognition item was ceremonial; no board action was required.","The board held its annual winter activities recognition, with coaches and student-athletes from basketball, cheer, dance, swimming, wrestling, gymnastics and more reporting season highlights, records and state qualifications.",{"_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},6120925,"Whitnall board reviews proposed 2025–26 teacher and support-staff pay increases totaling about $623,400",464,1875000,2339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2705205-50db4dd4f0772ba8c30b9f1aa2ec8800&start=1875&end=2339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2705205-50db4dd4f0772ba8c30b9f1aa2ec8800/thumbnail_1875000.jpg","/articles/6120925/Wisconsin/Whitnall-board-reviews-proposed-202526-teacher-and-support-staff-pay-increases-totaling-about-623400","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120925-a3de1bc3585dfaf67d5e98e29299daf8/orig.mp4?Expires=1777117625&Signature=EpT7uBpC63JUmDEhnbCuSwMcblDfDSKQ343EJnFwK3GG6l6IPXtTIpcqVS~vBbeI~K6QaKSZj4pE17G4cJtqqyPbFIlap-3fc8rKhkHwG0dPxjgrUVciAmlIpp4MfqIhz2anRwQwrwy-OvPiMmbNfg4P6eqAEc6KG2KR9O9mErePVs8KwSXtyXrjElU-6EEWoDf8B0VuzaRrVbbxEwiY71FV6PwqicojldH4QN8GBPSvTN75a6ZM7ixXgw60MTPpQ7WqCt5Jt7c3y9RSHZm9RHtk10N9BmoPFJYsroPqqkUfkG6OagspbeBdBtwRV-NcsqJug4in45Zp2bcc0jfkKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Administrators for the Whitnall School District presented a preliminary 2025–26 compensation package on March 18 that would keep a $2,000 universal annual allowance for certified teachers, advance 13 teachers into higher salary “lanes,” and raise support-staff pay. The administration estimated the combined cost at about $623,400 and asked the board to consider final approval at the next meeting so contracts can be issued early.

The package is intended to help with staff retention as the district faces statewide hiring pressures. John (staff member) summarized the financial assumptions for the proposal and said, “This year's CPI was 2.95%.” He told the board a $2,000 universal allowance (UAI) for all teaching staff would amount to roughly a 3.1% increase and cost about $444,000; moving 13 teachers into the appropriate lane by years and degrees would add about $31,400; and support-staff increases would cost roughly $148,000, producing the $623,400 total.

Board members and personnel-committee participants said the recommendation grew from a committee review and community feedback emphasizing teacher pay and retention. The personnel committee recommended moving forward with the proposal while continuing work on a longer-term compensation model. Brady Ape, superintendent, led the superintendent's report later in the meeting and reiterated the administration’s interest in advancing retention measures.

Members raised budget risks tied to the state biennial budget process. Several trustees noted ongoing uncertainty about state aid timing and amounts; one board member pointed out that projected per-student aid of $325 remains the subject of litigation. Administrators said if state aid arrives at a lower level than assumed the district would cover any shortfall by tapping fund balance rather than delaying commitments already made to staff.

Board members debated timing. Supporters said approving now would help retain teachers during the spring hiring season; others said waiting until state budget clarity was available could be safer. Administration recommended approving at the next meeting so employment contracts can be distributed promptly, but the board did not take a final vote on the compensation package at this session and will return the item for action at the next business meeting.

Board members asked for follow-up detail including which teachers comprise the 13 who would move lanes and an itemized breakdown of the support-staff increases; administrators said they would provide that information in a follow-up document.

For now, the proposal remains a recommendation. The board directed staff to bring the item back for a formal vote at the next scheduled meeting.","District administrators presented a proposed compensation package that would keep a $2,000 universal allowance for teachers, move 13 teachers into higher pay lanes and raise support-staff pay; the board discussed budget uncertainty tied to the state biennial budget and a pending lawsuit and will vote at a future meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves notes sale, turf and several policy and course items; gifts accepted

Whitnall honors winter-season athletes, coaches and state qualifiers

Whitnall board reviews proposed 2025–26 teacher and support-staff pay increases totaling about $623,400