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Administrators reported the state legislature’s joint finance committee had begun executive sessions, and Governor Tony Evers had proposed increases in per‑pupil revenue limits (proposed $334 in year one and $345 in year two) and per‑pupil categorical aid increases (proposed $58 each year). The board was told legislators had removed several items from the governor’s proposal, including provisions on universal free school meals, certain workforce programs and voucher caps; the outlook remained unclear and the district continues to model multiple revenue scenarios.

Locally, staff reported that state aid payments to date are approximately 1% of expected general state aid and that the district had received 65–70% of categorical reimbursements year‑to‑date. The district’s food-service reimbursements are claimed monthly and lag in posting; federal-era pandemic boosts to school meal funding have ended, and the lunch program revenues will now reflect standard rates. On expenditures, the district reported roughly 53 percent of the annual budget spent through March, with staffing comprising about 75 percent of the budget and instructional salary/benefit expenditures expected in the 68–72 percent range through March.

Staff also reviewed debt service, capital maintenance funds, and timing of large expenditures such as insurance and debt-service payments, which typically occur earlier in the fiscal year. The administration noted some programmatic expenditures (transportation, substitute teachers, special education) were tracking higher relative to the prior year but characterized these as expected seasonal patterns.

Board members asked clarifying questions about categorical aid levels and the comparative amounts per pupil; staff answered with the governor’s requested figures and cautioned that legislature and joint finance committee actions will determine final state aid levels.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5-12-2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education","oneSentenceSummary","School finance staff briefed the Milton School District Board on the state budget outlook and the district’s financial status through March at the May 12 meeting, noting uncertainty until the legislature finalizes the state budget.","taxTitle","Milton School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",56241,"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},6061153,"District reports rising staff and family Net Promoter Scores; response counts fall for family survey",292,1680000,1972000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3286035-dd40a1d8ca7560cf2489a99e1a8b9fa8&start=1680&end=1972","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3286035-dd40a1d8ca7560cf2489a99e1a8b9fa8/thumbnail_1680000.jpg","/articles/6061153/Wisconsin/District-reports-rising-staff-and-family-Net-Promoter-Scores-response-counts-fall-for-family-survey","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061153-7c6f316d206fc4d3b079d2c2647b4b73/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157713&Signature=ICMRfSLX3835GXvT2i2chVaWeTQhNV2XwzczO4Bcz4yBEaM5oS7kjhqs6n5HA~7vuBtMnug5MVgL0EyiUuMS3i9dWTqkBWe1uYnOs63e0q2Q3ftwT65ml-yFcJbPUPllFCKPhQXOpg8ASPbwpyZbs6jGT7jrImuvA-qIgz2OisU4k6AWe22bTDXbgrx2U9adezciCRX2LtbgH-X8V6DM9OcjZCB~GU9SSfeLOiIiCAjlstTBmPzZMjOVh8Ia9bUVTamuTQjBGIya8JYHUO0vujcVTFdoNotXvRhL95b3rLmOEvZpQuiIfEP2bpztlC3nYa1QpJl7GsS0VG4z8ZlwTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District administrators presented spring survey results for staff and families at the May 12 Milton School District board meeting, highlighting rising Net Promoter Scores (NPS) and areas identified for improvement.

The staff survey, in its third year, showed increased participation and produced a district NPS of 28; school- and department-level NPS reached 37. The presentation explained NPS methodology: respondents scoring 9–10 are promoters, 0–6 are detractors, and the NPS equals promoters minus detractors. Qualtrics benchmarks were cited: scores above 0 are considered good and 40 or higher exceptional.

Administrators highlighted high-scoring items such as “my teammates have my back” (93% agree) and noted areas for growth, including coaching for job improvement (58% agreed), opportunities to be involved in decisions affecting staff, and levels of recognition from supervisors. The district said it will use the survey data at district and school levels to identify actions and follow-up.

The family survey was also reported. Although family NPS scores were strong (51 at district level; 50 at school level), the number of completed family responses fell to 612 this year. Possible causes discussed included survey fatigue and fewer parents completing multiple surveys for multiple children; staff said they will promote responses more aggressively next year to increase samples and representativeness. Administrators confirmed principals and directors have access to narrative responses and will share relevant feedback with staff.

Board members asked technical questions about response metrics and how partial starts of the survey are counted; administrators explained that respondents must start the survey for it to register as a start and that narrative open‑ended responses are distributed to principals and relevant staff.","Milton School District presented results from spring staff and family surveys: staff Net Promoter Score (NPS) rose to 28, school/department NPS 37; family survey NPS 51 (district) and 50 (school) with 612 family responses, a decrease in response count from earlier years.",{"_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},6061160,"Board reviews and moves several HR items: teacher contract packet, support-staff premium increase proposed",293,2518000,2811000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3286035-dd40a1d8ca7560cf2489a99e1a8b9fa8&start=2518&end=2811","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3286035-dd40a1d8ca7560cf2489a99e1a8b9fa8/thumbnail_2518000.jpg","/articles/6061160/Wisconsin/Board-reviews-and-moves-several-HR-items-teacher-contract-packet-support-staff-premium-increase-proposed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061160-0c9dfd4664f98c70a2606249f96a39fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157713&Signature=Ly6T50DnFvaH5zqyGvzBXJhJOI54cK6xE4lXU8x~7Z3Eei56QAI9GVoHjZXTobET73naKWnKPKNIAeYs2byl2GQN~QTP6JsZq2T0RMWyB6oc-f-71WNs~zhR-nWZ-dG~RHDEAIDOVXEJzDtaqPq8JZYIaSPfPlkQP-7oHNSvjZcYp34tWyTSeUjFqs6uHHqO-tjMtnpj5E1GZKYCTy9Q7N5VvGwSG4s3OTrG3fGmmcJPqH4xKJ6-7SiqG82B5liC9Rqfig7qTuNzWYEvUpkTLaDnbc8EyM63eOU-vfkHcYSNc9IWtNJ3JZtqu9hH949FA~vXZ1xylrchRFCqcPbzTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milton School District HR committee presented multiple personnel and compensation items at the May 12 board meeting, including teacher contract documents for 2025–26, proposed support-staff pay adjustments, and a recommendation to increase the employee portion of support-staff health insurance premiums.

Administration reported the board previously ratified the 2025–26 bargaining agreement with the Milton Education Association, which resulted in a base wage increase of 2.95 percent and a departmental adjustment of $343, setting the new teacher base wage at $50,600. Human Resources presented a compiled package for board consideration that includes an updated salary matrix and contract templates for the coming school year. A motion to approve the 2025–26 teacher contracts was made during the meeting.

On health insurance, administration estimated the district’s total contribution to employee medical insurance will increase by roughly $460,000 for 2025–26 and that total district medical spend is expected to approach $5,100,000. The HR committee recommended changing the employee share of health insurance premiums for support staff from the current 12 percent to 15 percent for the 2025–26 plan year. A motion to modify the employee share from 12% to 15% was made and seconded; the transcript records the motion but does not include a roll-call or final vote result in the provided record.

The board heard an update that open enrollment for benefits will run May 13–May 20 and that the shorter window was caused by a migration to a new enrollment system. HR also presented recommended new starting rates for various support-staff positions; the overall proposed adjustment for the support-staff group amounted to a 4 percent increase (including step adjustments), and the board was told letters of employment would be prepared if rates are approved. A motion to approve the proposed 2025–26 support-staff hourly rates was recorded in the meeting.

HR discussed proposed changes to all-staff paid time-off (PTO) language, including setting an annual accrual and carryover maximum of 90 days for all employee groups and establishing retirement-balance protections. The HR team is drafting policy language for future HR committee review; the transcript notes that some staff currently exceed the proposed maximum and would retain their current accrual thresholds while employed in eligible positions.

Board members remarked on the difficulty and sensitivity of staff compensation decisions, and committee members thanked HR staff for work on open enrollment and benefits administration.","Milton School District administrators presented 2025–26 teacher contracts, recommended salary matrix updates, and the Human Resources (HR) committee proposed increasing support-staff health insurance employee share from 12% to 15%; open enrollment dates and support-staff pay adjustments were also discussed.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6061165,"Milton School Board elects Rick Mullen president in secret ballot",335,342000,677000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3286035-dd40a1d8ca7560cf2489a99e1a8b9fa8&start=342&end=677","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3286035-dd40a1d8ca7560cf2489a99e1a8b9fa8/thumbnail_342000.jpg","/articles/6061165/Wisconsin/Milton-School-Board-elects-Rick-Mullen-president-in-secret-ballot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061165-aa96520294bf646b4c973328b95b2e3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157713&Signature=aAs2Rg3IpvnFSaPQ0t-pLHP8HKSK9PiAU~pYfpV4slVu~gpFSfcd8ETaa5zsL~T4akcmuevMJLoq~YIylq00qEwDmVIY29laAMBMIzzAXlZoS~8XkO8-A1Z8DESowAlONWwunLfM~vX2DNLB2TDElmIvuP-3NONYN0bJS46Tjf7tCt9AKpDEhWJp9P1vZTvtarwfHX4Z4GxH-uWR7tQOLl~wgXRtUYq4J9gWpHILLbiVJW11VvA0Y1fvYxsrEED8-nFVOaPEjHxJsmXJGsmpe5sYjHrnGqFDxLPmAiHYLwTlk0Eq9LTC9tdClrL~9X9TIKfej3Ah3z0glHVfjTMZxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milton School District Board of Education elected Rick Mullen as board president following a secret-ballot vote during its May 12 meeting.

Board leaders opened nominations for president and allowed each nominee to accept before closing nominations. Two candidates were nominated for president: Annette Smith and Rick Mullen. After nominations were closed, the board used a secret ballot process; Chelsea collected and tabulated seven paper ballots and announced the result, with the chair declaring Mullen elected.

The board chair explained the procedure before nominations, saying nominations can be made only by board members and that secret ballots are permitted by statute for officer elections. The board followed that procedure: nominees were asked to accept nominations, and members cast written ballots that Chelsea tabulated.

The meeting also opened nominations for the other officer roles and for delegates to external organizations. Jennifer Johns was nominated and, according to the record, accepted the nomination to serve as the board’s CESA 2 delegate. The board also opened nominations for vice president, clerk and treasurer and discussed customary procedures for passing the gavel to the newly elected president.

Discussion items included reminders about officer roles and a short refresher on the nomination and voting process. No substantive policy changes were proposed as part of the officer elections.

The board scheduled signatures from the newly elected officers to complete administrative paperwork.","At its May 12 meeting, the Milton School District Board of Education completed its annual officer elections; Rick Mullen was elected board president after a secret-ballot vote. The board also opened nominations for other officer roles and named delegates to cooperative organizations.","actionData","errors"]

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District updates board on state budget outlook and March financials; impacts to revenue uncertain

District reports rising staff and family Net Promoter Scores; response counts fall for family survey

Board reviews and moves several HR items: teacher contract packet, support-staff premium increase proposed

Milton School Board elects Rick Mullen president in secret ballot