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Student Services Director Jenny (presenting) explained the federal and state review process and said, \"As a result of the identification, we are required to set aside 15% of our special education formula funds to provide early intervention services.\" She described a multi‑tiered set of investments using that set‑aside: expanded professional development for building and special‑education leaders, rollout of tier‑2 and tier‑3 interventions (character strong), training for behavior specialists, continued PBIS work, additional social‑work staffing, and an AmeriCorps school social‑work assistant to reduce barriers such as clothing, transportation and food.

Jenny said the district reduced the risk ratio for students identifying as multiracial being evaluated and found eligible for an emotional‑behavioral disability from about 3.298 in 2023 to 2.5297 in the most recent report. \"Our reduction was 0.5599,\" she said, and noted the Department of Public Instruction told the district the reduction exceeded the amount DPI considers adequate progress.

The district also reviewed its state performance indicators for students with IEPs. Jenny said the district scored 76 overall on the combined compliance/results metric and that compliance measures were strong (100%), while the \"results\" component was lower (about 52.44%). Board materials and the presentation identified three priority improvement areas: (1) increasing the percentage of students with IEPs who are educated in general‑education settings (least‑restrictive environment), (2) improving participation in state assessments for students with IEPs, and (3) increasing four‑year on‑time graduation rates for students with IEPs.

Jenny and staff detailed steps underway to address those priorities: expanding inclusive instructional practices and coteaching models, piloting math Uc and other specialized instructional supports, increasing access to audio and assistive technologies, broadening social‑emotional and behavioral programs (PASS, CharacterStrong tiers, restorative practices), and continuing monthly monitoring with the DPI. The district is also participating in a DPI grant competition that, if awarded, would provide $56,000 annually for three years to expand social‑emotional supports for students with autism and EBD.

Board members asked clarifying questions about how DPI data are reported to WISE and whether parents can opt out of data reporting; staff said WISE reporting is required and that the school‑official exemptions under FERPA permit the district to provide required data without individual parental consent. Members also asked for follow‑up: multiple board members requested a focused update next fall on inclusive educational environments, citing the district's percentile placement near the low end of the state distribution.

District staff said the DPI noted the district's CCEIS plan and budget were high quality and that the district served at least 660 students through its early intervention efforts in the reporting period. Team members described that progress as meaningful but said further work is needed to change schedules, staffing patterns and classroom practice to increase inclusive placement and assessment participation for students with IEPs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 9, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Student‑services staff reported a measurable drop in disproportionate identification for students in the multiracial category after CCEIS‑funded interventions, but the district's state performance indicators show it still falls below state averages for inclusive placement and assessment participation for students with IEPs.","taxTitle","Stevens Point Area Public School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",38515,"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},6202686,"District reports reading and math gains, approves CKLA ELA resource and summer professional development",294,2606000,2900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3785757-cfc1825d029122e7d07a3028df1676b2&start=2606&end=2900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3785757-cfc1825d029122e7d07a3028df1676b2/thumbnail_2606000.jpg","/articles/6202686/Wisconsin/District-reports-reading-and-math-gains-approves-CKLA-ELA-resource-and-summer-professional-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202686-aa0c93963b566aae2111e9947194b03e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773562337&Signature=JAQSIjpgLSRbSrlLgwuXLV3uVGatOyqd6lJblk2vKYIZ3tVqmgHTiMe6z5qiGItXaQlByOby0kniyGWuv6m4SmBD5BbzigCHEyO4Jzrhfe-fDneJH7nDMC3uOoCemUWjDI09JN2mhElDXTRfZ2N~Xpk5R5Ry7b9q5g-wwrq2L0DwFb9NRi75sgZ~qST~L-q0v8bH~hTfvVSh3gyGY-k4rRcJsJ-2jdahR1U~Ye3M3usC-1Ea8yivoH9QsAuuaMfmg~YS1YSbuOIGNSvtwU4zuxD24aeF1JedOv5yZ2Ozn1KHo1sqp3NA-csEFexrDEG1gFAs4fQPntcozdJIuG9iWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Stevens Point district leaders on June 9 reported year‑end assessment gains in reading and math and described a planned rollout of a new elementary ELA program the board approved for 2025-26.

Superintendent Corey told the board, \"Our reading growth in grades 3 through 5 has soared immensely,\" and highlighted gains on universal screeners and improvements in math proficiency at the elementary level. District presenters said elementary math and reading screeners showed growth from mid‑year to end‑of‑year windows and that summer school enrollment was a record, with 2,466 students enrolled in 5,085 courses.

The Ed Services presentation summarized universal screening (AIMSweb/AimswebPlus) results: several elementary grades saw percentage gains in the share of students above the 40th percentile from winter to spring; kindergarten and some grade‑level cohorts showed lower or mixed results and will be a focus for fall instruction.

The board also approved the elementary ELA adoption (CKLA, Amplify). Ed Services staff said print materials have been ordered and will be in buildings within weeks. \"CKLA, Amplify will be in to provide professional development, and we will have some people that are considered coaches or more knowledgeable of the resource to provide additional support for staff throughout the year,\" the curriculum team said. Staff described a professional‑development schedule that begins Aug. 26 and continues through the 2025‑26 school year; families will have access to CKLA resources in August.

Elementary curriculum coordinator Darla Konoski presented K–6 universal screening results and described a focus on K–3 reading interventions: \"Corey had mentioned earlier about our tremendous growth in the last 3 years has been in ELA 14 increase,\" she said, and added that the district will continue implementing targeted reading plans for students who score below screening cutoffs.

At the secondary level, staff reported gains on the district's reading screener and on preACT/ACT measures, with math showing mixed results. Administrators said the district will shift secondary reading screening to AIMSweb next year, continue analyzing cohort growth, and work to align classroom instruction with assessment expectations to increase rigor and student preparedness for state tests.

Staff also reported a notable operational result: a reduction of 6,000 absences across secondary sites compared with prior counts, which administrators said supports instructional continuity and assessment gains.

Board members asked about class sizes, the snapshot nature of screeners, and comparative data from other districts. Staff said statewide comparisons are limited by differing assessment choices and that the district will continue to track growth, implement CKLA training, and monitor results.

The board's approval of the CKLA adoption and the presented assessment data together form the district's academic strategy for the coming year: adopt the new K–6 ELA resource, continue targeted K–3 reading supports, and refine secondary assessment and course offerings to improve growth and proficiency.","Superintendent Corey and curriculum staff told the board the district posted sizable screening gains in reading and math; the board approved the CKLA (Amplify) elementary ELA resource and staff outlined rollout and professional‑development plans.",{"_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},6202691,"Stevens Point board adopts preliminary 2025-26 budget with levy estimate; plan remains subject to change",1356,1216000,2572000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3785757-cfc1825d029122e7d07a3028df1676b2&start=1216&end=2572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3785757-cfc1825d029122e7d07a3028df1676b2/thumbnail_1216000.jpg","/articles/6202691/Wisconsin/Stevens-Point-board-adopts-preliminary-2025-26-budget-with-levy-estimate-plan-remains-subject-to-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6202691-5fa200052ac1795af493cbaf80bbda13/orig.mp4?Expires=1773562337&Signature=h9-yM~LPPQn0SPwKlZRLXPywF7VlRyvDW-MJodBxo8T2ShIYKEPZHoGHQ2qWdpYdEjTOwTAIuFD4-mMjcx24LfN8Uqdse7DGlzDn1HL1Vps41LW3fli4PutCohCl5VeGxS-4I2ZdlhsCm~2o8rwpJo8WNAA6Lb74NhioZBiHQP9oXU9YWmkamTneXyuJspziAsxXse4yGZUXilVWVVj43uTxeJQUVoqT4yqDHdEGmwCM9ZJg5fNByA00e-cuvKqZFBUSH2BFRXJ750rsafpOi3kq3HiIghtQQxVWUM6pvvzug1LdVOo-zevGt2mmXTBGoQpui~xDrTqPnHGnO7sgsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stevens Point Area Public School District Board of Education on June 9 approved a preliminary 2025-26 budget so the district can pay bills through the summer while waiting for final state and membership figures.

Business Services Director Mike (presenting) told the board that \"the preliminary budget is an incomplete budget\" and explained officials must estimate several items now because final equalized values and certain state aid figures are not available until the fall. He said the district must adopt a preliminary budget to continue operations and pay invoices through October.

The preliminary all-funds budget lists total expenditures of $148,889,000 and total revenues of $149,199,000 for the district. The general operating fund (Fund 10) shows $115,516,000 in revenue and $113,745,000 in expenditures, producing a preliminary surplus of about $1.7 million. The staff presentation showed an interfund transfer (mostly to special education) that, when removed for comparability, produces a 2.79% increase in total expenditures over the prior year.

Mike said the proposed property tax levy for 2025-26 is $47,144,000, an increase of 9.56% from the prior year, producing a preliminary levy rate of $6.61 per $1,000 of equalized value. He noted the district used a 6% assumption for equalized value because the official figure will not be released until Oct. 1 and that many line items remain estimates.

Board members asked for clarification about specific worksheet items, including an \"energy efficiency exemption\" connected to previously authorized capital projects. Mike described how the district in an earlier year used an energy-exemption option to finance energy projects that were then partially repaid through state mechanisms.

After the presentation, Mike asked the board to proceed. \"I will recommend the adoption of the preliminary 25 and a 6 month as presented,\" he said. A board member moved and the motion carried; the transcript records \"motion carries,\" but it does not record a detailed roll-call tally in the public minutes.

The board approved the preliminary budget with the understanding it is an interim document: staff and presenters emphasized the numbers will be revised as the district receives final state aid, enrollment counts, and equalized valuation information.

Officials said next steps include refining estimates over the summer and producing a final budget in late October once the state and membership data are finalized. The board will receive updated worksheets and supporting schedules as the figures firm up.

Notes: the district presentation and board discussion identified the levy, end-of-year projections, and the use of interfund transfers to move funding to special education and capital projects; the board did not set final levy rates or adopt a final budget on June 9.","The Stevens Point Area Public School District board approved a preliminary budget on June 9 to carry the district through the summer; the plan includes a proposed $47.1 million tax levy and a $1.7 million general-fund surplus but remains incomplete pending state and membership data.","actionData","errors"]

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