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Staff said the state’s current “pulse” data shows about 5.5 percent of the district student population has experienced an exclusionary disciplinary removal (in‑school or out‑of‑school suspension) so far this school year; staff used a rough district population figure of about 4,000 students to illustrate that this pulse equates to roughly 200 students affected. Staff also reported a difference between the district’s internal referral entries and state reporting: the district’s internal system (Infinite Campus) recorded about 4,133 referral entries to date, while state‑reported incident totals use only incidents that resulted in ISS/OSS removals. Staff said the district is on pace for roughly 424 state‑reported incidents this year compared with 922 incidents reported for the prior full year, though they cautioned the year is not yet complete.

Staff said the number of students with three or more disciplinary incidents fell from 105 last year to 32 so far this year, which they called a significant change. Presenters attributed the improvement to targeted supports, improved documentation and a focus on teaching social‑emotional skills. One staff presenter summarized the district’s direction: teams are focusing interventions and supports on transitional grade levels (notably sixth grade and the middle‑school years) and on groups disproportionately affected by exclusionary discipline.

The report acknowledged federal and state notification that the district is over‑excluding some subgroups — specifically students who are Black, Hispanic or multiracial. Staff said those three subgroups currently account for about 43 percent of disciplinary incidents; the notification requires the district to meet with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and to develop an action plan. Staff clarified that the state’s reporting flags rates by subgroup and requires analysis; it does not remove the district’s obligation to apply discipline when incidents occur. Committee members asked whether incident documentation captures motivation or context (for example whether an incident was caused by bullying or lack of support); staff explained that incident reports document the infraction (for example a physical altercation) and follow‑up supports and plans are recorded separately.

Staff described several ongoing or planned interventions: continued rollout of a universal social‑emotional learning curriculum at the elementary level (staff referenced “Getting Along Together” and similar tools), expansion and regularization of the district’s MLSS (Multi‑Level System of Supports) teams, an improved coaching model to support classroom management, and more consistent data documentation across buildings. The district also described Revive, an off‑site program for students who struggle in a traditional school setting; Revive provides small‑group instruction, social‑skills programming and independent coursework supports. Finally, staff announced a newly won recovery‑high‑school planning grant that will fund planning work immediately; operational funds will follow after the state approves the district plan, and staff said they expect to present the plan to the full board during the May curriculum meeting.

Committee members praised the staff for articulating interventions and recommended that staff present apples‑to‑apples year‑end comparisons and a behavior dashboard so the board and public can track progress in real time.

Ending: Staff will return with end‑of‑year totals, continued dashboard development and a planning timeline for the recovery‑high‑school grant and Revive program enhancements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/1/2025 Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","District staff told the committee the district is seeing fewer repeat disciplinary referrals and outlined a strategy that includes MLSS, a strengthened Revive program and a recovery‑high‑school grant in planning.","taxTitle","Manitowoc School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",53586,"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},6088394,"Committee recommends LingQ platform for district world‑language curriculum; price and enrollment details remain pending",980,139000,1119000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2881368-71f800f124e3f85b8f4fc9802bb5c879&start=139&end=1119","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2881368-71f800f124e3f85b8f4fc9802bb5c879/thumbnail_139000.jpg","/articles/6088394/Wisconsin/Committee-recommends-LingQ-platform-for-district-worldlanguage-curriculum-price-and-enrollment-details-remain-pending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088394-3fa2091c1b09829513d28191f9978448/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150593&Signature=InqdqyU5-EqGxqLhAH1luIcMUi9dFLJEzZomOLWHQXC6HwRZeyIzSbHHgLYsmruDnTEnBr1KPouDlrH-ci3Ev1IYFGtbda7EWpktcx2z4VET2ieKrVh5D2QLmS4jAQm7VE~UI0fdNQQv4AUDDeYQONPaSZ8TL-v-z9CnoKi1-XFKDuORPKwkKL-eCEU2pu10pAve5zcN0qaVnxtusha66-bw8-zl12u61i0nHpTdDvVIbU0g8uSQXNDeXWq5oFVIKZ010Bi~uYF8l0zoCu1AuTmJy4o1xsxlm5BZCso6NAi2t192DewscFFa6m6F3~ApDcb5bwOSpB5nBg~dqq6h-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manitowoc School District Curriculum & Instruction Committee on an advisory vote recommended that the full school board approve adopting the LingQ online platform for middle‑ and high‑school French and Spanish and to expand a sixth‑grade introduction to world language using the same platform.

Committee members and teachers said LingQ offers a more interactive, standards‑aligned approach than traditional hardcover textbooks and would allow the district to use a single platform across grade levels. Jess Swemke, department chair and high‑school Spanish teacher, described the work behind the proposal and its alignment to proficiency levels: “We’ve the last number of years, we’ve been working on our curriculum and aligning them, to proficiency levels.” Molly Johnson, middle‑school Spanish teacher and department chair, said the vendor’s responsiveness and support were a factor: “I’ve been working with our rep. Her name’s Sarah. She’s been wonderful. Messaged us all night long. Any questions we have, she gets back to us immediately.”

The committee discussed license length, final cost, and how parents and the community would review course materials. Presenters said the district is seeking a six‑year agreement because that term fits the district’s curriculum adoption cycle; the longer term also included professional development and course‑alignment services. Committee members were given multiple price figures during the discussion: district staff described a rough comparator of “about $40,000 each year for both Spanish and French licenses” when describing the vendor discount structure, and later quoted a vendor estimate of about $141,000 for a six‑year license that would cover 940 student licenses. Staff also said an earlier planning figure of 1,200 subscriptions had been used as an estimate while enrollment and participation numbers are finalized.

Several committee members pressed staff to supply final enrollment counts and a clear pricing breakdown before the full board vote. One committee member said, “I will not vote yes unless I know the price,” noting that quoted totals and subscription counts had varied during the discussion. Staff acknowledged that exact counts were still being finalized and that licenses could be adjusted up (additional students could be added) but would not be refunded if counts were reduced after purchase.

Teachers and staff highlighted several implementation details: the district can customize the platform to follow its scope and sequence; vendor materials include interactive activities for all modes of communication; staff requested a demo link and said they would supply bound syllabus/roadmap documents for parent review. Presenters also said the district planned a pilot and that middle‑school sixth graders would receive introductory units in both French and Spanish.

The committee moved and seconded a recommendation to the full board to approve the LingQ adoption package. After brief final remarks the committee voted in favor; no opposing votes were recorded.

Next steps include finalizing student subscription counts, confirming the exact vendor quote and license terms, and placing the recommendation before the full Manitowoc School District Board for formal action. Staff said they will provide a demo link and sample syllabi for parent and board review prior to the full board vote.

Ending: The recommendation advances to the full board with several follow‑up items requested by committee members: a definitive price and license count, demonstration access for the public, and course syllabi showing the district’s scope and sequence.","The Curriculum & Instruction Committee recommended that the full board approve adopting the LingQ online platform for middle‑ and high‑school French and Spanish, while asking staff to provide final enrollment counts and a detailed price breakdown before the board’s vote.",{"_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},6088384,"Summer school expands to all elementary schools; registration opens with early sign‑ups",135,1274000,1409000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2881368-71f800f124e3f85b8f4fc9802bb5c879&start=1274&end=1409","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2881368-71f800f124e3f85b8f4fc9802bb5c879/thumbnail_1274000.jpg","/articles/6088384/Wisconsin/Summer-school-expands-to-all-elementary-schools-registration-opens-with-early-signups","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6088384-61a0fe7e4e01b92a85b360483544f271/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150593&Signature=NxCRqyKrmTzMjVNxhivCDv49eoLvN40NExB-pSxlEiQydcZcmHW6CMVY8hbEV5cCplpysE5TJtavcZj4BFwB~Aw-MnUE~6XOZlJ9feGkB4QmWj7TIiFRirjewsZovVKQ-OPGmKyH1VOV~3CzkWy3Ihcnr65cSJb-A1~h746kW98HyfFgaHmHDheU51a674w4AoQdqr~a5kGd6a7gn4xffdJPybgK1W34mJQsrQVwjieLov2fAImf-3q9SqMP9evNicAudC6tUUnKi8TuWQ42P-RGRDoT14of5YAB6qm1qwrXH7PoO3JWgSQN25shLrNZzjqGLU-5-Up5crgslqsaMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff told the committee the upcoming summer school will expand to every elementary school, with teacher leaders assigned at each site, unique themes per building, and a renewed emphasis on reading and writing. The program aims to increase attendance by allowing students to attend at their home schools rather than travel to central locations.

Staff reported that summer school registration opened the day of the committee meeting and that 31 elementary students had enrolled on day one. Staff said principals and teacher leaders will tailor each building’s theme and that more detailed attendance comparisons to last year will be provided to the board in the next report.

Ending: Staff will include summer‑school comparative numbers in the board report and monitor registration to assess whether the decentralized model improves attendance.","Staff told the committee summer school programming will be offered at every elementary building, with teacher leaders at each school, themes per school, and an aim to raise attendance. Registration opened and 31 elementary students enrolled on the first day of registration.","actionData","errors"]

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District reports declines in repeat disciplinary referrals and outlines MLSS, Revive program and recovery‑high school grant planning

Committee recommends LingQ platform for district world‑language curriculum; price and enrollment details remain pending

Summer school expands to all elementary schools; registration opens with early sign‑ups