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Consent agenda — approved, 5–0
- Motion: Approve consent agenda as presented (includes co‑curricular and professional staffing recommendations).
- Notable item in consent: approval of hiring Leah Lackey as administrator and associate principal at Waukesha Intermediate School (the hire was acknowledged in the public room).
- Outcome: approved unanimously.

2025–26 school board meeting dates — approved, 5–0
- Motion: Adopt the proposed school board meeting calendar for 2025–26 (regular meeting schedule and rotation of work sessions included in packet).
- Outcome: approved unanimously.

Summer 2025 extended contracts — approved, 5–0
- Motion: Approve recommended summer 2025 extended contracts.
- Notes: Administration reported a recommended reduction of 135 summer hours districtwide because of the budget deficit. Staff told the board the cuts most affect Student Services work (IEP reviews and onboarding of new students), district instructional leader projects, and some curriculum development; administrators said they would monitor effects and report back if specific student impacts emerged.
- Outcome: approved unanimously.

20‑25/26 Girls Hockey co‑op addendum — approved, 5–0
- Motion: Approve addendum to the girls hockey cooperative agreement (language clarifies how additional costs will be handled). Administrators said additional expense responsibilities will largely fall to boosters or individual skaters under the amended language.
- Outcome: approved unanimously.

Election of officers — carried, roll calls recorded
- President: Megan Fessler nominated and elected president (unanimous 5–0). Outgoing president announced the nomination and the board voted in favor.
- Vice President: Craig elected vice president (unanimous 5–0).
- Clerk: Bruce Fisher elected clerk (unanimous 5–0).
- Treasurer: Megan Chapman elected treasurer (unanimous 5–0).

Adjournment — motion carried, 5–0
- The board adjourned at 9:12 p.m.

Why it matters: The approved summer contract reductions and other budget‑related actions reflect current district fiscal constraints. The calendar adoption and officer elections are routine governance actions; the consent agenda included a key personnel hire that will affect operations at Waukesha Intermediate School.

Votes and motions: The board’s minutes will record the official motions and full vote roll; the above reflects the motions and tallies stated on the record at the May 5 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McFarland School Board Meetings 05/05/25","oneSentenceSummary","On May 5 the McFarland School Board approved the consent agenda (including the hire of an associate principal), adopted meeting dates for 2025–26, approved reduced summer extended‑hours contracts, approved a girls hockey agreement addendum, and completed annual officer elections.","taxTitle","McFarland School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",38696,"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},6568492,"Board renames Conrad Elvium Primary School to McFarland Primary School; members pledge community recognition for Conrad Elvium",693,8226000,8919000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194491-600eff0e48c6a550e688fd56cf30dbc7&start=8226&end=8919","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194491-600eff0e48c6a550e688fd56cf30dbc7/thumbnail_8226000.jpg","/articles/6568492/Wisconsin/Board-renames-Conrad-Elvium-Primary-School-to-McFarland-Primary-School-members-pledge-community-recognition-for-Conrad-Elvium","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568492-91ef4570bb56546a46df7a0806c8941b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141785&Signature=S6VHtNvlDB1KGmT199W~Ncdwf2fXCbHdF4MmX05-cWhxCG0XaWeUQrgEquQm2p30YQRAYnvhP-O6tXyF-ZgW-5DuWW-~x1~-NvK8yyW1hHgJAdlKaX3gA8ARwLJplNuf0W-lyU5AnZc4UlQpKKuQpa-o86UouOG7~wsP1omCI9oPTBhoD1ow2cqmivqkdeISIFDErbo5jJ-cXeotcmyHJfj7fKK4lqQowpJNPSlPrZPBPg1zBgwpKDbDgxinMb4LVD59Km22ihQRuBMTWuVUZwXsXBFy6h3Q30KJOIdktcKgaXN29BUioa2oYeM57U4gPBGmFM7tQ-Z3ROUThpVKZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McFarland School Board voted unanimously on May 5 to rename Conrad Elvium Primary School as McFarland Primary School.

Board members discussed the change at length before the vote. Several trustees said they wanted to retain a public recognition of Conrad Elvium in another form. Board members and administrators agreed a locally led community effort — including district curriculum staff and historians from McFarland — would be an appropriate way to develop an educational recognition of Conrad Elvium that could include curriculum materials or an on‑site display.

Board clerk Bruce Fisher moved the name change and Megan Chapman seconded the motion; the vote passed 5–0.

During discussion board members and staff described three interrelated tasks that would follow the vote: (1) the formal renaming of the building, (2) a community process to propose and design a way to honor Conrad Elvium in curriculum or on campus, and (3) decisions about funding the visible signage and related costs. Board conversation included several estimates for cost; members discussed figures in the range of roughly $10,000–$15,000 for exterior signage and noted internal rebranding costs (staff time, printed materials) could be handled separately or offset by volunteer or in‑house work.

Administrators said the district’s curriculum councils are already looking at how local history — including references to Conrad Elvium — can be reflected in teaching and that staff would work with any community group that forms to make the recognition part of school programming, not just signage.

Why it matters: A building name change is a visible, long‑term policy choice for the district. Board members framed the vote as a way to unify school naming (the new name bookending McFarland High School) while committing to an educational approach to retaining community history and honoring a locally significant figure through curriculum and campus displays.

Next steps and costs: Administrators said they will bring back options and estimated quotes for signage and rebranding for board consideration and noted the board must decide how to allocate funds if the community does not cover costs.

No timeline was set at the meeting for installation of new signage; board members asked staff to gather formal quotes for the work.","The McFarland School Board voted unanimously to rename Conrad Elvium Primary School as McFarland Primary School and discussed forming a local group to develop a permanent recognition of Conrad Elvium in the curriculum and campus; the board discussed estimated signage costs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_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":74,"_75":74},6568497,"McFarland district reports strong parent satisfaction but flags gaps for students with disabilities",0,4193000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194491-600eff0e48c6a550e688fd56cf30dbc7&start=4193&end=4193","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194491-600eff0e48c6a550e688fd56cf30dbc7/thumbnail_4193000.jpg","/articles/6568497/Wisconsin/McFarland-district-reports-strong-parent-satisfaction-but-flags-gaps-for-students-with-disabilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568497-048983ccbc66b8ba29de996d0a473d5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141785&Signature=h-C9qnqM~BuWp7ADHUPg91-DEjlAP7EMnh-geA6FNOYYirY2m5E6ffr2qJH0rfFmbJcCntzz~ngsnS6QJ8HAZerxWa6M93V2Uso2hYfLrHQ9JeT5fZ~74aVtZzNVMIc~vs02MXHDeQK1y30hHrcrsyp60OuQRy7kz2DYM2r00ofdTwlMVwy1PmzgVHGh5ZULkI5KHdcszQGSO46vRox714z9hqyriL~xtxi~lmyG55-M3-ZkYP9m1RbQ6IwyT4NBrYnm1tCzjObzYT1S~E9Fzd9Cv1XenefwuFlHBcjS-oHFvKeWORrwnrJ0R8gHmqoNUgLG0MV5xUyTHYUPXMrpFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","McFarland School District administrators presented results of the district’s annual parent/guardian satisfaction survey at the May 5 board meeting, saying most indicators rose and many parents reported high satisfaction with safety, facilities and staff.

The survey, conducted in March, had a 20% response rate. District staff cautioned the sample skews by school and by household (multiple family members sometimes submit a single response) and advised caution when comparing year-to-year ranks with similar districts.

District administrator Mr. Tarnitzer told the board that “all four indices increased, and all were above a 4 on a 5‑point scale,” and that the highest scores were for facilities, safety and feeling welcome at school. Tarnitzer said areas that showed strong growth included measures of discipline and student support, and that most index scores were in the 80%–90% agreement range when compared with similar districts.

At the same time, Tarnitzer and other administrators flagged several areas that require continued work. The district’s standardized assessment data show English language arts proficiency rose from roughly 52% to 63% overall, but the gap between students with and without disabilities remains large — about 38 percentage points — and staff identified that gap as the top instructional priority to address through the strategic plan.

Other findings from the presentation:
- Participation rate: about 20% of recipients.
- Representation: Conrad Elvium Primary School was somewhat overrepresented among respondents; eighth and twelfth grades were underrepresented.
- Free and reduced-price lunch respondents were underrepresented relative to the student body (district rate cited around 17%).
- Strengths highlighted in open comments included staff caring and individualized support, inclusive climate, and communication improvements.
- Growth areas included bullying prevention/consistency of behavior responses, communication channels and clarity, and clarity on grading and homework practices.

Tarnitzer described district follow-up actions tied to the strategic plan and the survey: prioritizing high-leverage instructional strategies (he cited “explicit instruction” as a chosen district strategy), expanding collaborative classroom visits so teachers can observe each other, refining the district’s scope and sequence for diversity/equity/inclusion work, and continuing family-focus groups. On communications, staff noted the tradeoffs parents express — some want a one‑stop source while others want multiple channels — and recommended continued streamlining while maintaining multiple access points.

Board members asked about boosting survey response rates and whether using text alerts could reach more families; administrators said they would explore using text messages for survey distribution to capture families who do not respond to email reminders. Board members also asked whether reductions in summer curriculum or extended‑hours work (discussed elsewhere on the agenda) would materially harm students; administrators said they would report back but cautioned it is difficult to isolate the effect quantitatively.

Why it matters: The survey results feed directly into the district’s five‑year strategic plan and its one‑year action plans and KPIs. Administrators said the data give direction for prioritizing professional development, family engagement work, and districtwide instructional strategies to narrow achievement gaps identified by the survey and standardized assessments.

Looking ahead, district staff said they will continue building on items with positive trends and will present additional detail at future meetings (including staff survey results and further KPI tracking).","District staff told the school board that a March parent/guardian survey showed generally high satisfaction — especially on facilities, safety and staff — but highlighted a 38-point proficiency gap in English language arts between students with and without disabilities and other areas for follow-up.","actionData","errors"]

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