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The chair made a motion to adjourn to closed session “to discuss the annual performance evaluation of the superintendent in accordance with policy 1240 to discuss the employment contract of the superintendent of schools,” and a motion to do so was made and seconded. The board proceeded to roll-call voting; the meeting transcript records successive “Aye” responses and the chair announced the board was adjourned to closed session.

No substantive details of the evaluation or contract were discussed in open session and no public votes on those items were taken. The board followed the statute cited in the motion to justify the closed‑door discussion.

The meeting minutes should record the closed-session vote and any subsequent actions taken in closed session as required by statute; the public record in the transcript ends with the board moving into closed session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SASD Board Meeting Tuesday, June 10th 2025 Part 1","oneSentenceSummary","The board voted to adjourn into closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) to discuss the annual performance evaluation and employment contract of the superintendent, with a roll‑call 'Aye' recorded.","taxTitle","Sheboygan Area School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",14861,"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},6205371,"Board approves national speech and debate trip for South High student",49,194000,243000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773000-b18a07189319a804d56056899ef5c168&start=194&end=243","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773000-b18a07189319a804d56056899ef5c168/thumbnail_194000.jpg","/articles/6205371/Wisconsin/Board-approves-national-speech-and-debate-trip-for-South-High-student","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205371-b400ac9ed37970b451cdf91a6b3d64a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152137&Signature=F4qwPcBPGKcyFgeE~lDwQcbJTlrdGcLOjJiQyibZ4xJeJmwkSVo8doFyWIgxfXX9G24HL3L4G5n3ueSVqH2MPzHrvEvITQ1c1AR5qY6X9r0ekXyDLXIe5eMQxgA5bO9h-PwBSfrpp8RbD0FThsuq876BeHhtmWIRwB92pcPkce5ylud8MYiILIg3sPjwVk3eAKok1f-4DyAjtMRb-H15I~yOs2IZFyLeD1ReXx4TQj7at7ef5hI6TT0CeF1PmPl0ev7YLO4aLHuIyVsCgbhNUyDHDMymI3gKXWNzP~9vh3UbRRAg5sMgkIu-SHEIkqNTQ6PLVyWQ-qN~6mEpFoXFiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sheboygan Area School District board approved a field-trip request for a South High School speech and debate student who qualified for the National Speech and Debate Association national tournament.

Administrators said the student qualified and would attend the national tournament in Des Moines in June; the board approved the request during the meeting by voice vote after the recommendation was presented. The district's trip request paperwork and supervision plan were reviewed by administration prior to the board vote.

The board recorded the action with a voice vote of \"Aye,\" and no additional conditions or funding details were specified in the meeting discussion.

Dates and travel logistics were referenced in the trip request presented to the board; the transcript did not record specific trip dates or chaperone names beyond what was included in the district paperwork.","A South High student who qualified for the National Speech & Debate Association tournament will attend a national competition in Des Moines this June; the board approved the trip request.",{"_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},6205376,"Board begins study of student cell‑phone policy; district plans surveys and possible 'phone hotel' approach",570,2538000,3108000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773000-b18a07189319a804d56056899ef5c168&start=2538&end=3108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773000-b18a07189319a804d56056899ef5c168/thumbnail_2538000.jpg","/articles/6205376/Wisconsin/Board-begins-study-of-student-cellphone-policy-district-plans-surveys-and-possible-phone-hotel-approach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205376-0815c5be4ed2d5ffb490c05eb67dc423/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152137&Signature=SEVG8IZ5zp5fPs0qkAtp-F2EPreUnKl-gvqB8EzDTUyL-eu4Ov39Oe4N62cFWnc1jVTY4oPZL~i4O50cdMtwKUQRbD2lPoaPsb~ypxXapOXkopq0YWYqqa6cNQAAys7sqKrS3-wk1fiPnpv4b4a5JCg5OnBM8tcI6WfV2XIk4cxDiCjxt0cFwYVuQxeNWNgOzH98cKIx65Jb7relca3gl~hW6qxZEkViemkOx0blJt0c~XSUmEZORuiOp-F-t67Y0FWvTMRkIXTxOpkirES1OSa~r7-k7EqcnSwdoS5mBJooBEBxbRjoM85fjUbmuKGZ98BH0VHxR1AJOq6Yy58CHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sheboygan Area School District Board of Education discussed districtwide cell‑phone rules at its June meeting and directed administration to gather stakeholder feedback before proposing any new policy.

Superintendent Dr. Conrad summarized research and local practice, noting several districts have considered legislation and that the district already has device‑use language in its rights and responsibilities policy. “There's a number of bills that have been put forward and considered, and there's 1 being considered right now,” Dr. Conrad said. He reviewed national polling cited in the meeting, saying, “68% of adults said they would support a ban on middle and high school students using cell phones during class.”

Administrators and board members discussed implementation options. Dr. Conrad described a commonly used approach he called a “cell phone hotel,” in which students deposit phones into classroom holders or lockers for the school day; teachers at North High School reported positive classroom effects from that model. Rachel, the assistant superintendent, noted existing common practices across district schools and suggested any new guidelines could build on current policy 5136 (device use) and local practices at middle and high schools.

Board members raised parent-safety concerns and social impacts. One member noted parents often want students reachable during emergencies; another asked for research linking phone access to academic outcomes. Administrators said there is research showing negative social or mental‑health impacts from heavy phone use and that the board should weigh both learning and safety considerations.

District staff recommended surveying students, parents and staff to measure perceptions and to pilot any approach; no formal policy was adopted at the meeting. Administrators said they will return with the results of stakeholder engagement and recommendations for a consistent district approach, which could range from clarified expectations and staged enforcement to a piloted phone‑hotel policy in select classrooms.

The board did not take action and no vote was recorded. Administrators said any formal policy would be brought back to the board for consideration after stakeholder feedback and pilot results.","Board members discussed research, stakeholder views and implementation options for student cell-phone use. Administrators proposed surveying parents, staff and students and said a controlled 'phone hotel' model is one possible path; no policy was adopted.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6205382,"Sheboygan Area School District adopts 2025–26 strategic long-range plan with focus on literacy, AI tools and infrastructure",3726,464000,4190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773000-b18a07189319a804d56056899ef5c168&start=464&end=4190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773000-b18a07189319a804d56056899ef5c168/thumbnail_464000.jpg","/articles/6205382/Wisconsin/Sheboygan-Area-School-District-adopts-202526-strategic-long-range-plan-with-focus-on-literacy-AI-tools-and-infrastructure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205382-c8190e726b127334d4a905c99e9bf80d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152137&Signature=SV5nBwUBprbFjT9Vjc8kUdfZ27FOkEEEECI72Yx~m9-~qYtUyaadsFU6MJQMXn4wlrBPA7k2LOR5Ti-u-rwO9oY5M2Sy4E4vljtUiAs-vQouoOtLssKOfwvpMQ960dUczQaKig7d0~WIQ6pzmcumZVhC3IXHYgPUCDWrkMHIoTxnX1ZyfsSBWIjQ6f3NXVU8CalT~~dQJjb3DrZnT0Vd4hRV~WN2oHDkmaRjz0fs6IxlnNcqt2PZqSEgcdJrUzhnFaZmBYPsFtrM1mW6uI8VS786OHNMTHyUFLhisFS2UIYjBY6sYR21jYQmkT4mqbSZD65aWI1blogC4S-9OcijyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sheboygan Area School District Board of Education approved the district's updated strategic long-range plan for the 2025–26 school year after a presentation by district administrators that reviewed academic goals, technology investments, student supports and capital projects.

Dr. Conrad told the board the plan reflects multi-year continuity rather than a single-year effort and credited district leadership and department teams for ongoing work. Assistant Superintendent Rachel (identified in the meeting as assistant superintendent) walked the board through the plan's pillars and objectives and noted the district's graduation rate rose by three percentage points, from 84.3% to 87.3%.

The plan includes several instructional and data priorities: continued implementation of a universal ELA curriculum tied to Act 20 requirements; longer-term use of a walkthrough/learning-walk tool to support non‑evaluative instructional review; and a data visualization and case‑management tool the administration described as NextPath. Rachel summarized NextPath's role: “Now you can, like, click on it and you get a visual of that ... If you click on that, you see the students. So what our schools are doing now, because they don't have a tool like that, is they're going into the STAR Renaissance system, they're pulling a report, they're then pushing that into a Google Sheet.” She said NextPath shortens multiple manual steps and gives school teams instant visuals to identify students in need of intervention.

The district also announced an instructional-technology purchase and rollout of an AI toolkit called Magic School AI, described by administration as a teacher-facing platform to help generate lesson plans, design assignments and create rubrics. Administrators said the district will pair tool deployment with guidance and rollout language for teachers and staff next school year.

Mental-health and student supports are part of the plan. Administrators said the HOPE program launched this year and that a planned intensive outpatient program at South High School — to be delivered by Rogers Memorial — was delayed by the provider; administrators said the district remains committed to launching the program and is now aiming for an August start. The district also reported delivering nearly 6,300 PATH mental-health therapy sessions this year and serving about 300 students identified as homeless.

Workforce and hiring objectives were emphasized. Jamie, a district staff member leading human resources initiatives, reported improved application counts in regular education openings, a teacher turnover rate of about 7% (below the Wisconsin average cited at roughly 12%), and the district’s growing participation with CESA 6 on a youth apprenticeship program that already placed two high school students in paid roles.

Capital projects and infrastructure are included in the strategic plan. The board heard an update on Farnsworth and Urban middle-school rebuild planning, exterior renderings and two community meetings held June 3. The district has contracted HGA to analyze geothermal feasibility and payback and said ARC is doing solar analysis. Administrators emphasized that geothermal and solar were not in the original referendum budgets but that designated building funds could be used if either system proved cost-effective.

On technology infrastructure the board heard that an E‑rate application for hardware was approved and that an implementation meeting with vendors has started; the district also described work to establish a secondary data center and configure a fiber-optic ring to improve redundancy. The site used for a secondary server location was described as the Wilson Insurance server room, chosen for its fire suppression and distance from other district facilities.

The board voted by voice to adopt the strategic long-range plan; the chair called for “All in favor, say aye,” and the motion carried. Administration said many objectives are carry‑over items and that work will continue next year with quarterly reporting on goals and progress.

Board members and staff requested additional community outreach tied to some initiatives, including communications planning for curriculum and facility work, and indicated they will monitor state funding sources for items tied to Act 20 and special education reimbursements.

The plan approval directs administrators to begin implementation activities during the summer and to return with updates and any procurement or funding actions that require board approval.","The board approved the district's strategic long-range plan for 2025–26, highlighting a 3-point rise in graduation rates, rollout plans for AI classroom tools and data systems, enrollment and hiring efforts, and capital-project planning for Farnsworth and Urban schools.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6205387,"Sheboygan Area School District board approves 2.95% pay increase for administrative and support staff",202,254000,456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773000-b18a07189319a804d56056899ef5c168&start=254&end=456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773000-b18a07189319a804d56056899ef5c168/thumbnail_254000.jpg","/articles/6205387/Wisconsin/Sheboygan-Area-School-District-board-approves-295-pay-increase-for-administrative-and-support-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6205387-348d950ff95bec1fae96dc049f5d3db5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152137&Signature=PbcVa9cPsK2Ug2zo0KrB-yHQgQSV0~kz4Gf7hxhQJE24pYQ7-sIpbhYf6fRTzACH82VYoFhMm4Vl1MecaKZTk-vyniSKVr-dEIcPCAHCRGPkn0ofg0zFcM-F3H~yIbTViLHzSuXb0wxAKkbJzhcgrJyeXkzs-yOj9wuWPF~y9HJEw~eSvmofYQMBVPupNZjamL22QbpbTVe9tSUmgeiQnMyA53kr0Io11lO-e6m4EK2rW9VjnremjNNFOEio9POkl2WdpiHAjKYKOYAfpL8igK2hKNT2BR7sVuSTs2ImZRoXjv0ty8xUuCFCIEnEMJfb0YQn-WVyECX5VTCXnwbngw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sheboygan Area School District Board of Education approved a 2.95% pay increase for administrative and support staff, effective July 1, 2025, the board voted by voice during its June meeting.

The raise was presented by Dr. Conrad, who said the increase “puts Mark's department in a place where they're not having to do retroactive pay.” Dr. Conrad also warned the board of possible state funding shortfalls related to special education, saying, “I think there's about a million dollar hole if we don't get any additional funding to education.”

Board members moved and approved the recommendation during the meeting; the action was taken by voice vote with the chair calling for “All in favor, say aye,” and the motion carried.

Administrators told the board the 2.95% figure aligns with the district's payroll timing: because the July payroll falls early in the month this year, passing the increase now avoids retroactive payroll adjustments. Mark, a district staff member overseeing finances during the presentation, confirmed the earlier timing was the reason for the June action.

Speakers at the meeting discussed broader budget context, including the district's special education funding shortfall and recent state-level negotiations that officials said shifted away from broad special-ed reimbursement to more targeted funding for high-need students. Dr. Conrad summarized the state position as stalled on broader reimbursement, noting the state would consider funding “high needs students, meaning students that cost more than 30,000.” The district's staff said only about 12 students meet that very-high-cost threshold, while the district's total special education cost is roughly $14,000,000.

The board did not adopt additional budget cuts or new program changes as part of this vote; the action approved only the salary increase and the inclusion of that cost in the draft 2025–26 preliminary budget previously presented. Any future adjustments to cover larger funding gaps would be brought back to the board by administration.

The vote was recorded by voice; no roll-call tally of individual members was provided in the meeting minutes.

The board approved the pay increase to take effect July 1, 2025; administrators said they would monitor state funding developments and return with budget adjustments if necessary.","The Sheboygan Area School District Board of Education approved a 2.95% salary increase for administrative and support staff, effective July 1, 2025, amid concerns about potential state funding shortfalls for special education.","actionData","errors"]

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