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Administrators told trustees that after the failed sale of the “Landon Casco” property the district recommitted to having FFA alumni farm the land for scholarships and club activities, but the alumni were later told they could not use fertilizer and could only plant alfalfa. District staff said they had not been formally notified of such limitations and found the conditions inconsistent with other local practices such as village-maintained fertilized baseball fields.

Board members agreed to attend the Casco village board meeting on June 3 to seek clarification about zoning, ordinance requirements and whether the district or FFA alumni can continue prior practice on the land. Trustees said they had attempted informal conversations with village officials but were directed to a formal village meeting.

No formal board action was taken beyond scheduling representatives to attend the village meeting and collecting information; the item was recorded as a discussion and a planned attendance by board members at the June 3 village meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lux-Casco Board of Education Meeting - May 20st, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After a sale fell through, the district planned to allow FFA alumni to farm a parcel, but village officials reportedly restricted fertilizer use and planting to alfalfa; the board will attend the village meeting June 3 to seek clarity on zoning and permitted agricultural uses.","taxTitle","Luxemburg-Casco School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",76772,"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},6232220,"Luxemburg-Casco adopts new weighted-grades policy in high school handbook to encourage rigorous coursework",270,4240000,4510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426179-47622e82f7f67e8a560ad60f730a7159&start=4240&end=4510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426179-47622e82f7f67e8a560ad60f730a7159/thumbnail_4240000.jpg","/articles/6232220/Wisconsin/Luxemburg-Casco-adopts-new-weighted-grades-policy-in-high-school-handbook-to-encourage-rigorous-coursework","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232220-9a482c596712626d640aee1475f731f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1776391607&Signature=NG1QFI5YgVvOkE9KSF1LNsMB4V21XCoXVUgD1PLbzPUgIEhXnTEb~YC~mqpyd4bd-Iv2iF7W~hOMjsOFKlAcxN3IcABZPiqH7QxgVhJ0UVupKzosKowH1bzqD5oq7e6nki2V7O9707JeOXu22gUM2mWIw95qRQr~gMz~ySzF4mXYEmTWRbhAlDLKu-8Oi5aKBVtoapzlktctjPZLfrq1wz5fMz0I6gy09bwlHrUF5S3zgLpoGi1gJA73xIuWBkvzN~vI9Lp6LH1WfHD40Hg1CaSvdTIOer1GLRCWBEq8F40XAB9eLl8qYEh~pabWsAyKHiDhIZBA7~Fy4VXi90OflQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Luxemburg-Casco School District Board approved revisions to the high-school handbook on May 19, adding a weighted-grades system intended to incentivize students to take more rigorous, college-level courses.

District staff described a multi-meeting process that included teachers, counselors and three students; the group recommended weighting core courses (English, math, science, social studies and world languages) with a 1.2 multiplier and other qualifying courses with a 1.1 multiplier. The policy also specifies that remedial college courses or technical-college classes that do not transfer to UW-Green Bay would not qualify for weighted credit.

Administrators said the changes were intended to reward rigor and better align grade weighting with college-transfer expectations. A staff member explained the district used UW-Green Bay transfer guides to determine which technical-college courses meet the standard for transferability.

Board discussion acknowledged not reaching 100% consensus in committee but emphasized clarity for students and families on what qualifies for weighted status. A motion to approve the handbook updates was made and carried.

Staff said the district will publish the revised handbook language and provide guidance to students and parents on how weighted grades will be applied to course choices and transcripts.","After committee meetings that included students and teachers, the board approved a high-school handbook revision to implement weighted grades for rigorous classes and clarify how transferable college and technical-college courses qualify for weightings.",{"_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},6232223,"Board approves raises for support staff, bus drivers and substitute pay changes",107,3161000,3268000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426179-47622e82f7f67e8a560ad60f730a7159&start=3161&end=3268","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426179-47622e82f7f67e8a560ad60f730a7159/thumbnail_3161000.jpg","/articles/6232223/Wisconsin/Board-approves-raises-for-support-staff-bus-drivers-and-substitute-pay-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232223-ab1921674b9eebd43376796c4f8d20c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1776391607&Signature=X9nt6QW66M09jwc2rEXdrN6GGDIMdYfgJNGcklaRMROCR0r3oDBUPHx71iEyNfCWJ7z6nuKfzu4HRmRHE56pz0ym-V63KtBBjCeMyLUtRSDzDTyc6MDQ~KuKR0hK4SXM4oN6lusnXwi-Kxj-Do4M4kNJPBmoh9x23Tb9SbvZolHf7OtwHn7NlDp0agqKMKgtbFrLZaPNebiShq0Pq3aVDLJm1ZNPYtjpKmsJUceXT1dKe~0yLJAo0xhpy80i4WPnxmhazXPVrmV9iVisEjSFhgLT41AGYflPzWoFHL~RXI2AJ3hnAX2PxFjrmMV3b4cJip8Us4Q-v0PtXCjrdImnQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Luxemburg-Casco School District Board of Education on May 19 approved a set of wage adjustments affecting support staff, bus drivers and substitute pay.

Under the approved plan, many support staff groups will receive a $1-per-hour increase; administrators presented the cost for that group as $114,133. The board also approved raising the regular route daily pay for bus drivers by $0.50 (to $23.52 daily, as presented), and the district increased the external substitute daily rate from $130 to $140. The total projected budget impact the administration presented for the combined groups was approximately $116,484.65, with a separate $15,740 impact tied to external substitute coverage.

Administrators said the adjustments aim to improve recruitment and retention for positions that have lagged relative to comparable local pay scales, and that the increases were recommended after HR committee review.

A motion to approve the wage changes was made, seconded and carried. Board members asked for confirmation of budget impacts and voiced support for addressing pay compression among support roles; staff said these measures were part of broader compensation tracking and would be reflected in next year’s budget documents.","The district approved a $1-per-hour increase for covered support staff, a $0.50 daily increase for regular bus routes, and an external substitute daily rate increase to $140, measures intended to raise compensation for noncertified employees.",{"_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},6232228,"Board approves reclassification of an open special-education post to reading specialist to ease staffing shortages",293,2800000,3093000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426179-47622e82f7f67e8a560ad60f730a7159&start=2800&end=3093","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426179-47622e82f7f67e8a560ad60f730a7159/thumbnail_2800000.jpg","/articles/6232228/Wisconsin/Board-approves-reclassification-of-an-open-special-education-post-to-reading-specialist-to-ease-staffing-shortages","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232228-ce1aa1b6d5434ccb2eaaf7b319a03a86/orig.mp4?Expires=1776391607&Signature=O~~u3Oxz3eT7QQIic2oNAzkvWlfvQeOWZfy1ayYDynmZ8Hk4RmgreQfGN9AqnGLAyWTfWC3Vcbi9ktFVUIHZEE2b2lTF7Lva8cgWlfjKBrbT-JY0Hyqsxm1-YGWpoEqBlrEh7njn6bR6pnGq3zQwBVN7N7RWFcQKpoD0BfU041wRJJKAITIMWMf98b1c1mvuk1tr2T-8E5ThMtfVeep75I5BHO0spn-aEgq8d1NJKzaOS~1YYGi6WKJntprDa8q89-oh2e4s~vksdn6DNOnTUL87zgGIRrxzE9o8m5dJCTI9WqXaL88yPBsORPgb2kCCchSuCfMU9TM--2AeJcgVPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Luxemburg-Casco School District Board of Education on May 19 approved an administrative plan to reclassify one open special-education position at the intermediate school as a reading specialist and pursue hiring under that reading license.

Administrators told the board the district currently has six open special-education positions, with only one filled; licensed applicants have been scarce across the postings. The proposed reading specialist would be able to provide specially designed reading instruction specified in students’ IEPs but would not initially be authorized to write full IEPs or case-manage until a special-education license is obtained.

A district leader said the reclassification is intended as a near-term staffing strategy: “We feel like now is the time to… be creative,” and explained that the reading specialist could provide reading minutes across classrooms, lessening direct service demands on current special-education teachers while case-management paperwork remains with licensed special-education staff.

Board members discussed trade-offs: the move increases some teachers’ case loads initially because the reading specialist cannot sign IEPs until they pursue special-education certification, but administrators said it would allow students to receive needed reading interventions sooner and could attract more applicants.

A motion to move forward with the reclassification was made, seconded and approved by the board. Administrators will post the revised job description and continue recruiting, with follow-up reports to the board on hires and certification progress.","Trustees approved changing one intermediate-school special education opening into a reading specialist role to broaden applicant interest and provide specially designed reading instruction while districts continue hiring challenges for licensed special-education teachers.",{"_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},6232233,"Luxemburg-Casco board approves replacement of primary school water heaters after split vote",465,3535000,4000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426179-47622e82f7f67e8a560ad60f730a7159&start=3535&end=4000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426179-47622e82f7f67e8a560ad60f730a7159/thumbnail_3535000.jpg","/articles/6232233/Wisconsin/Luxemburg-Casco-board-approves-replacement-of-primary-school-water-heaters-after-split-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232233-95a1a13d83ef51fb7bca6d79536634f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1776391607&Signature=PfYCP7HDJOfOucEoKvV3hjUqZzNoGAi7XcSmht47xQcOuU7leTl~eKvz1MmJLu5OJkWgnR~U9HJn-uNLfchmpWThCiS9W74vuifBVi9sV0o1tekANKWvVhtFBWQR~iu3FYxEU~175goPrt3DQMCW9X6t2fZPxWtWmU4rBBff-UGni1mtjoFje-9psarBA01l0-J8Ms0dE~i0lnXApTWmqgvoeuAbJi-NxqC90MNZaGKNVriFG8b~BwQmnh4Hd6IIplw-ekSAf3vFGSJDKiTOssQCqJ7ueivgcm25armh6IZS1dk9fGm6bajQ8mHOlSg7oiigVHKW8vqDnK5d5Z0Ssg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Luxemburg-Casco School District Board of Education voted 4-2 on May 19 to replace two aging water heaters at the primary school after trustees debated whether to solicit additional bids.

Board members debated bids, vendor hold times and a potential 9% tariff-driven price increase before the final vote. A staff member who reviewed vendor estimates said, “it is not an emergency but… the leak has actually started to get larger,” and noted the vendor’s two-week hold on quoted rates.

The issue mattered because the two existing heaters are about 25 years old and staff said typical life expectancy is about 20 years. Administrators reported one unit had begun leaking and that the vendor’s quote included controls work that would likely require the district’s existing controls contractor to return.

Trustees first considered a motion to hold off and solicit additional bids; that proposal failed after trustees recorded opposing votes. There was later discussion of calling a special meeting to speed the bidding process but no second was secured. The board then approved a motion to proceed with the replacement immediately.

The motion to replace carried on a roll call: Rob (yes), Jonathan (yes), Alex (yes), Jenny (yes); Brandy (no), Dave (no). Board discussion included requests to obtain comparable, “apples-to-apples” bids and concerns about being rushed by a quoted tariff increase.

District staff said they would still seek additional documentation and recommended obtaining multiple bids in the future; trustees urged the vendor comparisons be precise to ensure equivalent equipment and control integration.

The board’s action authorizes replacement work at the primary school; staff indicated controls work will be coordinated with the district’s existing controls vendor and that additional project details will follow in later administration reports.

The board handled the item as an action item during the regular meeting; trustees directed staff to coordinate vendor scheduling and implement the replacement promptly.","The school board voted 4-2 to replace two 25-year-old water heaters at the primary school, after a contentious discussion about bidding, tariffs and timing.","actionData","errors"]

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