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Janelle, representing the district foundation, said the foundation announced nearly $2,000,000 in scholarships on May 7 and that the foundation directly administered more than $65,000 in awards. She asked students and parents to send thank-you notes to donors and noted a new internal dual-enrollment scholarship that reimburses up to $200 for fall dual-credit classes.

Superintendent-level remarks by Scott (presenting a President's Report-style update) emphasized declining enrollment as an ongoing concern but celebrated programs and partnerships. Scott noted the youth apprenticeship program involved 52 juniors and seniors who logged more than 20,000 hours and earned more than $300,000 in wages collectively.

Other items included Community Education announcements from Sally about 33 class opportunities and summer athletic camps, Family Resource listings from Kathy for library and summer playgroup events and a tech-ed competition in which district teams placed near the top at Road America. Middle school student council fundraising sold 2,200 Kringles and raised nearly $10,000, the board heard.

Board members encouraged community celebration of these programs. The meeting summary included reminders: graduation is scheduled for June 1 at 2 p.m., and the final student day is June 6.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SchlBd-5-20-25","oneSentenceSummary","Board members and liaisons reported on recent scholarship awards totaling nearly $1,800,000, youth apprenticeship participation (52 students, 20,000+ hours, $300,000+ wages), and upcoming summer programs and graduation dates.","taxTitle","Plymouth Joint School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",76771,"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},6233153,"Board approves six staff contracts including activities director and new teachers for 2025'26",128,730000,858000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3424560-ca0785e43c8047f123b83b9b7a98650c&start=730&end=858","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3424560-ca0785e43c8047f123b83b9b7a98650c/thumbnail_730000.jpg","/articles/6233153/Wisconsin/Board-approves-six-staff-contracts-including-activities-director-and-new-teachers-for-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233153-8cf4f19d991aaee60d1b9f3d0e65c10c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773583305&Signature=owRMivO~Cgv~JHL5p9wAklwQoULlCICGhf06yFqNS9j4R3ro08KbVr-w7jdpbruf8ifBmZz3LU~a8Sux4JsN73JWSYQxm1-cldovGya8tbWf2sI8-bwYupWnbbjc3Jwa9uBTS2~50Xy4w1fplE05eJ4obpuLUKowvndaFT1kA6Mxfg1BJcM0jXH44QMTJGFFEFtdZtBW6an9cRBGfLb0yUopUgLF9X-RGIPtHYYHRtWHrpuIAxHGk8LkQtpQu-U3VLupnsWhF2sha51a2qnRd7lpEirv~6RgbvUNBTFDX9rygG3ag-HYvcgnzZCuCwrIgGlXsHPOUunrTSC57KDngA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plymouth Joint School District board on May 20 approved six staff contracts to begin in the 2025'26 school year, including an activities director appointment and five classroom teacher hires.

Scott presented the personnel slate and asked the board to consider each 100 percent contract. The hires approved were:

- Kevin Butters, 100% contract as activities director at Plymouth High School (has served in the district four years).
- Chloe Caulk, 100% contract as a third-grade teacher at Horizon Elementary (B.A., Concordia University; first year of teaching).
- Melissa Hill, 100% contract as a special education teacher at Horizon Elementary (B.A., University of Wisconsin'Stevens Point; fourth year of teaching).
- Sarah Drews, 100% contract as a special education teacher at Plymouth High School (B.A., Ashford University; third year of teaching).
- Abby Freund, 100% contract as an English teacher at Plymouth High School (B.A., Viterbo University; fifth year of teaching).
- Sarah Swinehart, 100% contract as a science teacher at Plymouth High School (B.A. and M.A., University of Wisconsin'Madison; first year of teaching).

A board member moved to consider the contracts and another seconded; the board approved the slate by voice vote. The board did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript provided.

The approved contracts are to take effect in the 2025'26 school year; staff noted the hires fill advertised positions and include a mix of first-year and experienced teachers.","The board approved 100% contracts for Kevin Butters (activities director) and five classroom teachers, all to begin in the 2025'26 school year; education and years-of-experience details were provided for each hire.",{"_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},6233158,"Board approves first reading of NEOLA policy 5411 to comply with Act 20 on promotion and retention",45,462000,507000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3424560-ca0785e43c8047f123b83b9b7a98650c&start=462&end=507","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3424560-ca0785e43c8047f123b83b9b7a98650c/thumbnail_462000.jpg","/articles/6233158/Wisconsin/Board-approves-first-reading-of-NEOLA-policy-5411-to-comply-with-Act-20-on-promotion-and-retention","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233158-ac702a4e7362c3f58e812277ee00b8f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773583305&Signature=MX1ceyPgDq3qxzGpAM~kAX~AmxJSMDpqnUi97T0kakESVa55Nw3k6tWe~36B4SHfCaZsSmy5~Ult5nLri8BT8jgBzSSZ2me7L~26rc~i-9YvUFsyIgw-j0NQkvKllJ0j-V7iqCzOu5D1kjcoRu07CAJNhCxLV3cHjNisFPCFDUTpEQYToLlsInUWgXJNtVgM3yz7dmRiqieeHQ6ETu~ihSsbaU~hGzQDOTu9cX83ki8Qu1wLr9uL-gohSNjjIEt9yKgLxAOulUHwAfYWhFZS0azAB3fnJsqFyHVM3fhJw7kiocBFwIv74qSsuRZbAARJCdQ9vUJqNTJlZSqL-4WsGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plymouth Joint School District board on May 20 approved the first reading of NEOLA policy 5411, a policy the administration said is intended to bring the district into compliance with Act 20 concerning promotion and retention of at-risk students.

Dina, a staff member, briefly described the policy and connected it to compliance with the state law: \"This is the policy, so we're in compliance with Act 20 with the promotion or retention of at risk students.\" The board asked for comments and proceeded to a first-reading vote.

A motion to approve the first reading was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript records the board responding \"yes\" when the chair called for the vote; no roll-call votes were taken in the record provided.

Because this action was a first reading, further consideration or a second reading may follow before the policy is final and implemented.","The board approved the first reading of NEOLA policy 5411 to align district rules with Act 20 regarding promotion or retention of at-risk students.",{"_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},6233163,"Plymouth Joint School District accepts multiple donations and approves corresponding budget adjustments",89,362000,451000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3424560-ca0785e43c8047f123b83b9b7a98650c&start=362&end=451","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3424560-ca0785e43c8047f123b83b9b7a98650c/thumbnail_362000.jpg","/articles/6233163/Wisconsin/Plymouth-Joint-School-District-accepts-multiple-donations-and-approves-corresponding-budget-adjustments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233163-e82c495793eb7078570d69a993e621c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773583305&Signature=jYNHY8qQB~2s78b0I44bamLADTMNAWTBQVa3sVHv3eGYxZyy~FMmBGGAJINWBgLdSukcsw5Ati6HCWHf5kIpBT3DCXevs65gimQsH-OjxZFElw7BBsICa-7qu7al0R2pkAjcsRL28uvCKZaIZLlTkwFHyAWkqB8Mm~U7lG--1KXAQP16OyxATV3TIEfJ2o2HcTrOFOAUY7VGpt8UyLKrxkPeT~T72SvSPFBT42Sb~TGohWbasKDsUXBa000E3yeDPYvl7T2W9J8wmrHjP~K9LbOIkkgaHI0deTofGKySEfVhqdfTNw2GSN1Zqi6n8qynMe8ltR6~pm37vDeRMrCoHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plymouth Joint School District board on May 20 accepted a series of gifts and approved corresponding budget adjustments, including small in-kind donations and transportation funding from community groups and student organizations.

District staff member Scott presented the list of gifts to the board: a tools donation valued at $12.50 from the Sheboygan County Home Builders Association (Drexel and ABC Supply); transportation donations totaling $1,681.99 from Parkview PTK for trips to Madison and other venues; $232.95 from Parkview PTK for River Edge Nature Center transportation; and multiple donations from Horizon Path and Riverview groups supporting travel to Lakeland College, Betty Brinn Museum, Lakeshore Lanes and Carthage College.

Scott read line-item amounts and sources for each gift and asked the board to accept the donations and adjust the budget accordingly. The chair requested a motion; the board moved, seconded and approved the acceptance by voice vote.

Board members thanked the donors during the meeting. The motion recorded in the meeting accepted each listed donation and authorized the corresponding budget adjustments; the board did not identify a total consolidated dollar amount in the record shown in the transcript.","Trustees accepted several in-kind and monetary donations for transportation, speakers and tools from local organizations; board approved corresponding budget adjustments by voice vote.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6233168,"Plymouth Joint School District approves insurance renewals with projected 22–24% health premium increase",138,89000,227000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3424560-ca0785e43c8047f123b83b9b7a98650c&start=89&end=227","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3424560-ca0785e43c8047f123b83b9b7a98650c/thumbnail_89000.jpg","/articles/6233168/Wisconsin/Plymouth-Joint-School-District-approves-insurance-renewals-with-projected-2224-health-premium-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6233168-97835a616c7c3b9b081860a4e4b4983e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773583305&Signature=hnYYdYOu3fxsPSnawOIlFv3J30bc~KjBVQUXLzghNWB4jkuG3b78APiS5HL-p68grZBrQXHeaDe20LaW92V~-UZ7o7o7NzyVypi8PVQqce0aCORYJvSF7o4Jqt0gaSNah2W-kRKhDD30l5n4ZTJySPnEBdQHn5~weYX96007BSAIG5j00iQcJwlx~XjzeZdR1SQfT0DgEqEpo5GwMwYbIAMQuD9cBJqYt4S6n-SL0UBQEDPIzfK~XJFcziwAxK8yEhSQyB-09FSvCXHQhKx0Z~ClAwtpTc~Hxz9~OP74TED-FdX2a6NvAQzpbOJJytpHMH7NvsUzXly5e1Ac4Zifyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plymouth Joint School District trustees on May 20 approved the administration's recommendation to continue with Sentivo and move the district's employee health plan from a level-funded model to a more traditional self-insured model, with a projected health premium increase of roughly 22 to 24 percent depending on employee plan elections.

The change, presented by staff member Amy, was described as a shift that gives the district more autonomy over plan design while still funding claims and aiming for a surplus at year end. Amy said stop-loss underwriters projected a maximum funding renewal of 26 percent, and the district elected to fund below that maximum.

\"[T]hey did, and came with a max funding renewal of 26% for us,\" Amy said, describing the underwriting outcome. \"We landed at a spot in between the bare minimum and the max, so it's gonna be, like, a 22 to 24% increase depending on all the individual elections of all the people that are in our plan.\"

Board members were also told employee premiums were adjusted by plan experience. Amy said two of the district's three plans performed well under the prior level-funded arrangement; one plan had a high loss ratio, prompting the change. The administration also proposed plan design enhancements and network discount upgrades while keeping copays and deductibles unchanged.

For dental, the board heard the district will remain with MetLife and the renewal came in at 9 percent; staff said there were no dental plan design changes and employees will continue to contribute 10 percent toward dental premiums. Vision coverage will remain with MetLife with no rate increase and no design changes.

The board approved the administration's recommendation on a voice vote. The motion to approve was made and seconded during the meeting; the record shows the board responded with audible \"yes\" votes and the chair closed the item as approved.

The administration noted final employer cost will vary by individual employee elections and that staff will continue to monitor state budget developments and revenue impacts before finalizing related budget line items.","The school board approved administration's recommendation to remain with Sentivo and move to a traditional self-insured health plan with projected increases of about 22'to'24% for health; dental renewal at 9%; vision unchanged.","actionData","errors"]

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