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Athletics and NIL: Wimmer briefed the board on recent Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) actions. The WIAA approved name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities for high school athletes; Wimmer said the decision \"aligns Wisconsin with more than 40 other states\" and that students \"may now earn compensation based on their personal brand, provided the activities are not directly associated with their school team, conference, or the WIAA.\" The superintendent said WIAA is developing safeguards and that athletic directors will work through conferences and communicate with student-athletes, families and coaches on implementation.

Summer school and events: Wimmer reminded families that summer-school registration for 4K–7 grades should be completed through the summer school office and noted space limitations in some classes. She also publicized district events: the West Bend School District Art Show at the HUB (opening May 15) and congratulated two students who placed third at a Waukesha County Technical College automotive competition and received tool awards.

Curriculum committee public viewings: Curriculum Committee Chair Melanie Aragon reported the committee’s recommendation to post several instructional materials for public review. The materials and availability periods announced at the meeting were:
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) resources aligned with Moraine Park Technical College, including new video-credit courses in accounting, computer literacy and automotive; public viewing April 28–May 11 (varied by location).
- AP Precalculus: recommendation to continue with the currently piloted Mathematical AP Precalculus text.
- AP American Government: staff recommended American Government: Stories of a Nation to replace a 2014 text that no longer aligns to AP requirements.

Aragon said Math (grades 6–12) and Grade 5 ELA recommendations will go forward to the full board in May and that the CTE and AP materials are available for in-person review at the district education service center and the public library during the posted windows.

Next steps: school leaders and athletic directors will unpack WIAA changes, athletic directors will coordinate with conferences and families about safeguards and allowable activities, and the curriculum materials will be available for public comment during the posted review periods before the board takes action in May.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting - 4/28/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Wimmer told the board the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association approved name-image-likeness (NIL) rules, enabling students to earn compensation for outside activities not tied to their school team; the curriculum committee reported public viewing periods for career/technical updates and AP materials.","taxTitle","West Bend School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",76567,"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},6573912,"Board approves 2025–26 staffing plan and renews nearly 400 teacher contracts after enrollment discussion",1260,5196000,6456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141229-0a2a44496e00224cb537aeb510f4d925&start=5196&end=6456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141229-0a2a44496e00224cb537aeb510f4d925/thumbnail_5196000.jpg","/articles/6573912/Wisconsin/Board-approves-202526-staffing-plan-and-renews-nearly-400-teacher-contracts-after-enrollment-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573912-510a707e5f19a4bf914653757ed3d4a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770722410&Signature=jPgTyLse~lJqi7mKpF3qs-yZ7iSnfNqIWqETppLCLFqEJQvXsXZKJE7jGI03jNtegAemftkP1TvfhIlx6LRTkJUGMiTpZ1BotsYwpOcqh5cEQmSYOIR4OFIijaUuC1D0BMRjnvNprGAavXTpF~a6GnFFqqpv4ZbBvck26SRQCkCbehCFxx2mspy0leq5PjSo7XxMu7E5InG-L-6flUQm0JFLrpFKhZcstd7I1Td163YnVmLP8KFrAWzsTgFPkIBFFa0~PXi2OBP06vAu5xUY8RUlH4vk3IneBwQKbGdLUNVIXVdyUnXfv3R0Z57GUas6W6SSMHYsMkFYA8bsHhlKNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Bend Joint School District No. 1 Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the district’s 2025–26 staffing plan and to issue contract renewals to certified employees, following a detailed presentation about the district’s enrollment analysis and staffing process.

Assistant Superintendent Lenny Hanson told the board that state statute requires school districts to offer contract renewals to teachers by April 30, and that staffing decisions are driven primarily by enrollment, registration trends and long-term cohort data rather than by short-term budget cuts. Hanson described the staffing plan as a “living document” that will be adjusted through the remainder of spring and the summer as registrations and transfers are finalized.

A substantive example discussed at the meeting involved Jackson Elementary’s rising third-grade cohort. Hanson said the plan reduces one third-grade section at Jackson (from three sections to two) because the cohort lost students over the past year and because the district’s historical norms call for larger maximum class sizes in higher elementary grades. Hanson and district staff said they will continue to monitor registrations closely and can add staff mid-summer if actual enrollments increase.

Student-services leadership addressed special-education staffing. Mel Strand, director of student services, explained special-education and paraprofessional allocations are driven by IEP team decisions, head count and a state matrix that defines support needs. The budget slide in the presentation showed a net decrease in special-education paraprofessional (support staff) hours compared with the prior plan; district staff said allocations will continue to be adjusted based on incoming IEPs and caseload changes.

Board members and district staff discussed parent concerns that arose after the plan circulated. Board members asked the administration to communicate directly with families in affected grades to explain cohort trends, the staffing-planning process and contingency plans for adding sections if enrollment rises. Hanson said the district has in the past hired teachers as late as mid-summer when enrollment increases require it.

Votes and motion details: the board moved to approve the 2025–26 staffing plan and seconded the motion; the roll call vote recorded seven yes votes and no negative votes. The board then approved renewals for approximately 398 certified staff members; the administration said no layoffs were necessary and renewals will be issued following board action.

What’s next: district staff will continue weekly monitoring with school principals and the registrar through summer registration cycles and will report back to the board if class sizes, staffing or caseloads require additional action.","The West Bend School Board approved the district’s 2025–26 staffing plan and contract renewals for certified staff, following a presentation from Assistant Superintendent Lenny Hanson explaining the plan is a living document driven by registration and cohort trends; the board unanimously approved both items.",{"_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},6573915,"West Bend board hears referendum construction updates for Greentree, McLean and new Jackson Elementary",3046,792000,3838000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141229-0a2a44496e00224cb537aeb510f4d925&start=792&end=3838","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141229-0a2a44496e00224cb537aeb510f4d925/thumbnail_792000.jpg","/articles/6573915/Wisconsin/West-Bend-board-hears-referendum-construction-updates-for-Greentree-McLean-and-new-Jackson-Elementary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573915-e2a165ed914ea41d42a26abc4375636d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770722410&Signature=LqjsRHZ6F7d8tvd32m5vHF7ENTaWokdQNPXg3TYwCMJy2d4nCOBIakN5-97lBJwT8onFUlZNqP4z4uzY1M93TBZM9tXls5Gl2v-pQXVqXXyC4oZH6viN7vDLWbAp5Ra6CeVIwnnASzMQzpn~c5uSFRNg6qRBu4AX8HD~5toPTRcw4FFIBjzw2qMVdzX6tT~RcWFVDxabOfOJG3nKkkNtrGwgIoFQh9iSQbeTfChsswelb4sglf2hzycvwQaQcy7R4lMkFQW8nKXxTAJxfPP-Jrz3-Yy0GvEft5dDVjIOxO0k17ttq9oJ19gfrVENCn-kvSuW52yPtzkkClMZeaFSZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Officials from EUA (design) and Findorff (construction) updated the West Bend Joint School District No. 1 Board of Education on progress for projects funded by the district’s fall referendum, focusing on Greentree Elementary, McLean Elementary and the new Jackson Elementary.

The presentation said Greentree and McLean have moved up on the district’s schedule so work will begin this June with construction wrapping into early fall. A Findorff representative reported a budget of $5,460,000 for the Greentree scope and said that, \"we're right on track with pre ref budget,\" while the consultants emphasized these numbers are schematic-level estimates that will be refined during the next design phases.

Why it matters: the Greentree and McLean work prioritizes secure-entry sequences and accessibility changes the board identified as urgent. For Jackson, the district is designing a new building on Jackson Drive and intends to bid the new-school construction in winter 2025–26, with construction in spring 2026 through summer 2027 and an opening in fall 2027.

Greentree and McLean: presenters said the projects focus first on creating a secure entry sequence at each school by relocating administrative offices adjacent to the vestibule, improving receptionist sight lines, and installing laminated glazing at exterior entries. The designs also reconfigure oversized classrooms to provide appropriately sized intervention, speech and English-learner spaces; add restrooms where needed for early-learning classrooms; and complete priority capital-maintenance items identified in the district’s 2023 facilities report. Presenters described the work as phased so most activity occurs over the summer with limited fall carryover.

Findorff explained the bidding approach: the two small projects will be bid together with cost breakout by school so the district can capture economies of scale (for example window replacement or door work) while reporting discrete costs for each site. The firms said bidding in late spring and starting construction in June should produce a competitive contractor pool as many firms finish other summer projects and crews become available.

Jackson Elementary: EUA described stakeholder engagement used to shape the schematic design. The design team said they completed concept floor plans and site analysis showing the preferred building footprint north of the property to maximize views to the wetland and to create a secure play area adjacent to the community center. The plan centers the library as the building hub, separates public-access spaces (gym, cafeteria, library) for after-hours community use, and organizes classrooms around “learning communities” with flexible breakout spaces. The team noted circulation and drop-off design intended to keep queuing off Main Street and to provide separate bus and staff access from Spruce Street.

Schedule and next steps: Greentree and McLean are advancing through design development; Findorff expects to bid the projects in May and begin construction in June. Jackson is in schematic design (about one-third complete); the team will return in May with exterior and interior renderings and updated schematic budgets. Presenters said budget checks will continue at the end of each design phase and that construction documents will follow schematic and design-development approvals.

Board members asked about relocation of technology and security equipment from closing schools, bidding timing during summer, and how early-learning and 4K moves (some district-run programs moving from Rolfes to McLean and Jackson) will be staged. District staff said reusable equipment such as certain cameras will be inventoried and redeployed where useful and that the district will continue weekly coordination among principals, technology and construction teams to minimize disruptions. The board requested a follow-up presentation with more detailed budget tracking and timeline assurances at the May meeting.

Sources and evidence: the information above was presented to the board by EUA designers (Jackie Michaels and Katie Lacourte) and Findorff representatives (Kyle Ace, Justine Behrens and Derek) during the referendum update portion of the April 28 board meeting. The team described budgets as schematic estimates and said they are conducting regular budget checks as the designs are refined.","Architects and contractors told the West Bend School Board that Greentree and McLean projects will start construction this June and remain within pre-referendum budgets, while schematic design for a new Jackson Elementary continues with a planned 2026–27 construction window and fall 2027 opening.","actionData","errors"]

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