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Pat (facilities staff) told the board the district is working with a $1,000,000 major maintenance baseline plus a proposed $500,000 supplement from utility energy savings, and noted the presentation assumes a 4% contingency (policy allows 5%). “The major maintenance budget has been reduced by a million dollars as of last year's fiscal year, and we are working off a $1,000,000 budget plus $500,000 that we have from savings from energy projects,” Pat said.

The presentation included condition assessments and interventions: the district estimates about $36 million in parking and pavement assets, and Indian Trail High School alone contains roughly 661,000 square feet of asphalt hardscape; the targeted Lot A is about 207,000 square feet. Facilities recommended installing perimeter drain tile at the Indian Trail lot to improve subsurface drainage and extend pavement life rather than an immediate full reconstruction.

Roofing was highlighted as another large asset: presenters estimated roughly 1.47 million square feet of roof area across the district with an approximate replacement value of $66 million. The Whittier roof — described as a 34-year-old single-ply membrane — is on this year’s replacement list. The district said its prior revenue-limit-exemption and ESSER funding allowed substantial HVAC upgrades over the past decade and reduced an earlier HVAC backlog (previously described as about $64 million). Presenters said six schools still do not have central air conditioning.

Board members also raised an urgent facilities need at Frank School, where playground equipment had been removed because it was unsafe. Dr. Weiss said the district historically has not funded playground equipment — PTOs and fundraising have covered those costs — but he proposed creating a district baseline standard and using one-time funds (for example, proceeds from property sales or reserves) to address critical shortfalls at schools that cannot raise sufficient funds. Board members suggested options including a line item in major maintenance or a one-time approval from reserves.

The board asked facilities to include explicit dollar amounts in the motion at the next meeting so the scope is clear: “I would just recommend that we put the amounts in there something to the tune of, that the board's approving the $1,000,000 plus the annual supplement of the additional $500,000 from the utilities energy budget,” a board member said. Facilities staff agreed to add photos, before-and-after documentation and a clearer numbering of projects for the regular meeting.

No formal spending vote occurred at the organizational meeting. Facilities staff said they will return with the recommended motion language, itemized amounts and supporting photos at the regular board meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special School Board Meeting, Agenda Review - April 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Facilities staff presented the Kenosha School District’s 2025–26 capital-maintenance plan Thursday and asked the board to include explicit dollar amounts in a future motion; staff described a $1,000,000 major maintenance baseline plus a proposed $500,000 annual supplement from utility energy savings.","taxTitle","Kenosha School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",13049,"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},6077182,"Kenosha board to consider one-page “safe haven” resolution amid parent concerns about immigration enforcement",240,200000,440000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965523-70155493d4ed9c91ba00fbbb0642b7c0&start=200&end=440","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965523-70155493d4ed9c91ba00fbbb0642b7c0/thumbnail_200000.jpg","/articles/6077182/Wisconsin/Kenosha-board-to-consider-one-page-safe-haven-resolution-amid-parent-concerns-about-immigration-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077182-91becb3cc179b6ba29f5fc71d36008d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141511&Signature=mM2vkg72ol6OxAdZ5ssffnK-mMFfPanftDJ5P47UvFftDut3Fd7rp9KxkSk~zuHiRoa~b9enHpMyBZBVzttSS7wdBDtcY2fO3dX2vHDC3FB8yiHRYwsVRNxS3Kjn4AQ7KaxTzopCGSS2g0dMRXU-fqruTKeE6gyekCdD4ihNvHvg63N2pgEH8mgUygYVB6LQcRUXk72qop7PH6tIbn~TzVYGqvPKdk37tDSQQjc307Yw1zZuGRm44xi~44gqgVMMnwheZfN44mfJhwLGtZAdGxw4CJ-V7DS0Ir~TPq8XhygEOU5ByF2RgjZc5erXynrOW0VJu70lki9YOhrbtWLp6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenosha School District Board of Education agreed Thursday to place a one-page “safe haven” resolution on the April 29 regular meeting agenda, saying the measure is intended to calm parents worried about immigration enforcement on or near school property.

The resolution, as presented by board member Missus Landry, would express the board’s support for work to develop district policy and procedures specifying how school staff should respond if federal immigration authorities or other state agencies seek access to nonpublic district property or attempt to question or detain students or family members.

The board’s discussion centered on practical steps the district could take now and later: Missus Landry said stakeholders shortened an original five-page draft into a single-page resolution and that a second phase would ask administration to draft the operational policy and procedures. “...this district, do something to calm the fears of some of the parents of students in our district and letting them know that we take this seriously as a board,” Landry said.

Superintendent Jeff said the district has had only limited conversations with law enforcement and that legal counsel was consulted about potential legal or litigious concerns after the first draft appeared. “We have policy in terms of how we interact with law enforcement,” a district representative said, adding there is currently no indication that authorities have operations planned in district schools.

Board members pressed for clarity about on-the-ground steps principals and staff should take. Questions included whether law enforcement would present a warrant or subpoena at the school and whether staff should immediately call the superintendent’s office. Missus Tindall described existing guidance: staff are to verify identification, request a judicial warrant or subpoena and call school leadership; procedures would be revisited and reinforced.

Missus Landry and other board members identified several immediate needs: training for principals and ESE staff on how to respond, encouraging families to update emergency contacts in Infinite Campus so the district can reach alternate contacts if a parent is detained, and producing clear guidance about when staff must comply with warrants or subpoenas. Landry noted the district recently lost bilingual family liaisons and said administrators will need support and training to fill those communication roles.

No vote was taken Thursday; the board asked staff to place the resolution on the April 29 agenda for discussion and action, and to bring back any relevant information, including what law enforcement has said and draft procedural language.

Board members and staff said the resolution is intended as the first step; policy language and implementation steps would be developed by administration following board direction.","Board members agreed to place a shortened safe-haven resolution on the April 29 agenda and asked administration to develop related policies and procedures to guide staff responses if immigration or other state agencies seek to interview or remove people on school property.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6077162,"Board reviews policy updates on student assignment, graduation requirements and guaranteed-admission scholarship rules",1367,3006000,4373000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965523-70155493d4ed9c91ba00fbbb0642b7c0&start=3006&end=4373","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965523-70155493d4ed9c91ba00fbbb0642b7c0/thumbnail_3006000.jpg","/articles/6077162/Wisconsin/Board-reviews-policy-updates-on-student-assignment-graduation-requirements-and-guaranteed-admission-scholarship-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077162-ae3ff7c2ddadd256ecdc086a66e1e9e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141511&Signature=itDaxhW7NrDnspuLqhwlDAb9Ii3Ca4WIrDRl9o-W-2v0vL2GnqTlkPGsCig7tLWWT7vGcldQjN9hA~hBT-9Js4aURW-HgfOc-KkprxkK0n28XWAweHzJTPHIIb6-6Q90Ru3930AAz9t~O5NHH5XeYVssCj2rUixRIWlzDSV-mY48lsv2lRNZiSZtXbV3uVXdHYggGAgItTVa7-TnFM8OJU85UredjkrEaJiTGtig3r8sCZpZL0Lq5L19bxlKdTsziK5kxvR81iJjDDaDYmJZSWcoRgvAMsTIq-9S16WsaUJ4jA73uc56kLeTDlULCdFqLUL3tkst0zMwEpF~AP~8yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenosha School District administrators presented three proposed policy updates Thursday that the board will consider at a later time: revisions to student-assignment timelines, changes to graduation requirements to reflect Wisconsin Act 60 and new language implementing guaranteed-admission identification tied to UW System rules for top students.

An administrator explained that Policy 53 30 (student assignment to schools) was updated to reflect the district’s recent rightsizing and boundary changes and to move the parent-initiated transfer request window from January to March so staffing and available seats can be assessed more accurately.

Policy 64 56 (graduation requirements) was revised to accommodate Wisconsin Act 60’s emphasis on personal financial literacy. The proposed language calls for coursework grounded in financial-literacy standards such as debt management and credit basics. The draft also adds procedures to support Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE), directing staff to develop individualized competency plans so older newcomers are not forced to start “from zero.”

A third policy relates to student awards and scholarships and the Wisconsin guaranteed-admission initiative. Administrators explained how districts must identify the top 5% and 10% of graduating classes for guaranteed admission under the UW System rules, using GPA as the determinant, rounding down headcounts where necessary, and noting timeline mismatches between summer notification deadlines and the district calendar.

Board members asked clarifying questions about SLIFE definitions and the notification timeline for UW guaranteed-admission notices; administrators said they will bring final policy language and timing clarifications to a future meeting for action.","District administrators presented three policy updates: revisions to student-assignment/choice timelines, updated graduation requirements that include a personal-financial-literacy component and SLIFE provisions, and policy language to implement the UW System guaranteed-admissions identification for top-performing students.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6077167,"Lakeview K–8 proposes 11 no-cost STEM courses and three pathways; board questions enrollment and boundaries",108,3664000,3772000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965523-70155493d4ed9c91ba00fbbb0642b7c0&start=3664&end=3772","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965523-70155493d4ed9c91ba00fbbb0642b7c0/thumbnail_3664000.jpg","/articles/6077167/Wisconsin/Lakeview-K8-proposes-11-no-cost-STEM-courses-and-three-pathways-board-questions-enrollment-and-boundaries","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077167-b9be6931517025a4e79b2fe5681e0644/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141511&Signature=Zwr5rykjcxAth58VQY3LGY1Ic1ggCUYEX2idD02o2Duez5DHtBQBDhGsvQBPHPyDrwE-RR7DvwNzi9t09icDKRcUWfOTRB6vVYXilqaXj3HVSdKj7fTB9Nf1tm0sQ0dmT~qT2plB0sQXTEKxCyWABGWtMAKXXIrEJ2yNiRLSEHlU2PKfjdSIwQE5-VniJwZCCjd5HfNqnGLMLxlotG~MyG2YMshi4j1WkzeETGPvICOxjalfL8He23YcCVIJekgLa68OOXYW~uQFcoxqgwBiV-VZCNwqRxljvhTrt9lICdQZvArOVUrPU7~0Ym7VkDFz-DAYqGyvnQcZr9luVIpgJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lakeview K–8 Academy staff presented Thursday a proposal to add 11 new STEM courses over three years, creating engineering/manufacturing, computer science and biomedical pathways intended to strengthen feeder alignment and STEM exposure from kindergarten through eighth grade.

Miss Tindle (Lakeview staff) told the board the plan begins with an elementary STEM special for kindergarten through grade 5 (90 minutes per week) and would roll out middle-school electives as prerequisites in successive years. “These 11 courses have 0 cost to the district,” Miss Tindle said; presenters added that required consumables, hand tools and two 3D printers were being covered from the school’s existing budget.

Board members asked how the program might affect enrollment and choice boundaries. School leaders said it would be difficult to predict immediate enrollment changes because the program enhancements occurred after the choice-window deadline; they recommended presenting full details during the district’s choice-information cycle in October–December so families can decide during the next application window.

The proposal left open whether to set a guaranteed neighborhood allocation. Presenters said current attendance patterns indicate a substantial portion of students live close to the school and that the board could later establish a specific boundary or percentage if it wishes.

No vote was recorded at the organizational meeting; administrators said they would return with any additional information the board requests and monitor interest during the next choice cycle.","Lakeview K–8 presented a three-year plan adding 11 STEM courses across elementary and middle grades to create engineering/manufacturing, computer science and biomedical pathways; school leaders said the courses carry zero district cost and will use existing budgets for consumables and tools.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6077172,"Kenosha board to review Head Start corrective action plan after unsupervised-handling incident at Chavez",212,3358000,3570000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965523-70155493d4ed9c91ba00fbbb0642b7c0&start=3358&end=3570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965523-70155493d4ed9c91ba00fbbb0642b7c0/thumbnail_3358000.jpg","/articles/6077172/Wisconsin/Kenosha-board-to-review-Head-Start-corrective-action-plan-after-unsupervised-handling-incident-at-Chavez","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077172-80f831d434690de2e4991943df36743e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141511&Signature=nIrYZfQFoXi4Oaz8rkx6Nd9l2-dPjAq~MiLo0Ktcqq-hAOBtuhaoNFa9c0sufPjBVqKjGSorP0CaNCP~wBXZkaOwWf3TVJKzw4FNoXtSm34d9ehd2oNPBuP47WvoG7SnUpwfmmsv~Nagf6veTMdz32inVDd~shhaRrgbSGfkohoySZBHz8EyXVFuf6B3WdecLwXd9vQzVqnwj3iNzgDhwwkNpjq7Qq~0wXlJ75xLkWCj9libzddJZjK-WGEgV1q5qEjTGPgff2~~z-XsztcGLSMPcQ6QighL4ya8FutiJxhDVsnxAsP~luGDqdL3cYFFtxGbe0RdX3lFKimveQ7SYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenosha School District administrators presented a corrective action plan Thursday addressing a Head Start noncompliance finding after an incident at Chavez School in which staff carried a child into a chair in a manner determined to be inappropriate.

Rhonda and Michelle (Head Start staff) explained the district self-reported the incident to administration and the regional Head Start office. The child was not injured and the parent did not file a formal complaint, the presenters said. The regional office investigated and required a corrective action plan, which district staff and the Head Start leadership team developed and now seek the board’s approval.

The corrective action plan lays out specific measures, including immediate retraining on safety procedures, documented supervision plans for teaching teams, social-emotional instruction to reduce behaviors that may escalate, additional communication protocols, monthly check-ins with Head Start staff and documented monitoring of safety procedures for new hires. The plan also calls for providing staff with radios (walkie-talkies) to summon help during behavioral incidents.

Attachment A to the board packet summarized the Head Start performance report describing the incident; Attachment B is the 120-day corrective-action schedule district staff proposed; Attachment C includes Head Start health-and-safety guidelines; and Attachment D provides an “active supervision at a glance” checklist the regional office uses.

Rhonda said the plan and its attachments must be approved by the KUSD board and the district must present evidence of completed actions to the Head Start regional office by June 6. Board members asked clarifying questions; one correction of a name in Attachment A was noted and fixed.

The board did not record a final vote at the organizational meeting; administrators said they will return with documentation showing completion of the corrective actions for submission to the regional Head Start office.","District staff presented a corrective action plan required by the regional Head Start office after staff at Chavez School handled a behavioral incident inappropriately; the board must approve the plan and provide evidence of completion to Head Start by June 6.","actionData","errors"]

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Board reviews policy updates on student assignment, graduation requirements and guaranteed-admission scholarship rules

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Kenosha board to review Head Start corrective action plan after unsupervised-handling incident at Chavez