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Superintendent Dana Menoke told the board the preliminary budget remains an estimate until final enrollment, equalized property values and state general aid are known; administration recommended approving the preliminary budget so the district can present it at the required public hearing. The board approved the preliminary budget by voice vote.

Board members also approved the standard June amendments to close out fiscal year 2024–25; administration characterized those changes as “minimal” and part of the usual year‑end reconciliation. The board then approved the proposed 2025–26 compensation plan.

Compensation plan details discussed

- Support staff: The administration presented a 5% total package for support staff for 2025–26. The plan includes compensation schedules (steps and lanes) for employee groups other than administrators and supervisors; approval would finalize schedules tied to years of service and education where applicable.

- Administrators and supervisors: Administration said the compensation framework for administrators and supervisors will not use a permanent salary schedule; instead, those groups are handled differently from certified and support staff.

- Hard‑to‑hire flexibility: Board members asked whether the administration could make adjustments in response to hard‑to‑hire situations. Administrators said adjustments could be made and that schedules accommodate factors such as years of service and educational credits when appropriate.

Votes and next steps

Each item — the preliminary 2025–26 budget, the 2024–25 budget amendments and the 2025–26 compensation plan — was approved by voice vote with all members present voting in favor. Administration will present the preliminary budget at the September budget hearing and will return final levy certification and budget adoption in October as required by statute.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MCPASD School Board Meeting June 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Middleton‑Cross Plains Area School District board approved the 2025–26 preliminary budget for public hearing, final 2024–25 budget amendments and a 2025–26 compensation plan that includes a 5% total package for support staff and planned schedules for other employee groups.","taxTitle","Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",38580,"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},6189844,"Sauk Trail school reports drop in chronic absenteeism, outlines strategies to reduce achievement gaps",713,463000,1176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5054947-456b1c9a2f317f3e27464473325c3b82&start=463&end=1176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5054947-456b1c9a2f317f3e27464473325c3b82/thumbnail_463000.jpg","/articles/6189844/Wisconsin/Sauk-Trail-school-reports-drop-in-chronic-absenteeism-outlines-strategies-to-reduce-achievement-gaps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189844-a81a8a29fb52589df213b4adb7fe0968/orig.mp4?Expires=1770783776&Signature=dNU5ZeYGBntOvv7yEJ77qxQzxzXZzn14ZWDHPBxXDIHQRU2gGFYXyLqKXyR46M4OqdFgRe0ceXqH~HGJmC2rMDbcmDOUFKTtpGBvy7-Gy8t~HcPpf7ilm-kvDbtFLUwmdoS5Dp8dKFIIukFYKYs1sHDkSQEyJ1WcDhDoLBNvenFhVyMiPaiMeYT0Dp0NW4AZc7tD6JQ-mGUSo3mybKqOu3Yxh~jZW5cnGt1BXDrXPROn5AVEruYlCiOxm2TNxKkJOqfAQ9IaLrX2AVvhb-BBzEA0XHRNU9QhGKzdE31bzP3ad-uh9GxMCMtxj7WJLDfg9kuPGRpPVH7fL3-aVdd6Sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sauk Trail school staff reviewed the year‑end Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) report Monday, telling the Middleton‑Cross Plains Area School District board that instructional coaching, one‑on‑one tutoring and reduced class sizes are the three main strategies the school uses to address achievement gaps.

Chris Dalek, who presented the report, said the AGR document includes state‑required items and shows math performance held steady while the district continues to adjust to assessment changes driven by Act 20. He said Sauk Trail’s student population includes about 25% multilingual learners and that more than half of the school participates in a two‑way immersion program.

Why it matters: the AGR report identifies targeted interventions the district will use to address disparities in achievement and attendance — including efforts to lower chronic absenteeism, which Dalek said decreased by roughly two percentage points this year (from about 13% to just over 11%). The board asked questions about how interventions are delivered and how class size targets are set.

Key points from the presentation and discussion

- Strategies and definitions: Dalek said AGR assigns students to one of three strategies: one‑on‑one tutoring, class‑size reduction, and instructional coaching. He noted that class‑size reduction applies when section size is below 18 students.

- Assessments and Act 20: The district used a different assessment cadence this year because of Act 20; staff noted changes in year‑to‑year comparisons and emphasized that reported AGR measures focus on the current school year.

- Multilingual learners and immersion: Dalek said about 25% of Sauk Trail students are English/multilingual learners, and over 50% are in the two‑way immersion program. Board members clarified that some larger class sizes reflect two‑way immersion classrooms that grow when multilingual learners move into the district during the year; those classes may receive increased support from bilingual resource teachers and interventionists rather than automatic reduction of enrollment.

- Chronic absenteeism: Dalek said chronic absenteeism decreased by about two percentage points, from roughly 13% to just over 11%. He attributed part of the change to classroom‑level engagement strategies (special morning routines and teacher outreach) and to targeted family outreach, and said the district plans a “walking school bus” pilot in fall to reduce absenteeism among students who live nearby.

- New programs and training: The board heard that staff will implement Wayfinder, a system to embed academic and career planning across middle and high school, with staff training planned next year. Board members also received details about a planned Cardinal Pathways program to provide intensive supports next year for students who require services the district currently must source outside the district.

Board Q&A and follow‑up

Board members asked how larger class sections are supported; presenters said bilingual resource teachers and interventionists may spend additional time in those classrooms and that some students may also receive one‑on‑one tutoring. Staff said planning includes anticipating in‑year enrollment shifts and, where possible, starting kindergarten sections with lower enrollments to allow room for mid‑year arrivals.

Presenters noted data limitations and said AGR reporting focuses on the current year’s enrollments and outcomes. Board members thanked staff for the report and the district said it will continue to track absenteeism and program rollouts.","At the June 23 board meeting, Sauk Trail staff reviewed their year‑end Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) report, highlighting strategies including one‑on‑one tutoring, class‑size reduction, instructional coaching, and new programs such as Wayfinder and Cardinal Pathways to support multilingual learners and students with intensive needs.",{"_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},6189849,"School board approves Good Neighbor Festival on district grounds, waives two policies for Aug. 22–24",1310,1446000,2756000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5054947-456b1c9a2f317f3e27464473325c3b82&start=1446&end=2756","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5054947-456b1c9a2f317f3e27464473325c3b82/thumbnail_1446000.jpg","/articles/6189849/Wisconsin/School-board-approves-Good-Neighbor-Festival-on-district-grounds-waives-two-policies-for-Aug-2224","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189849-0c9011cae927ea8d8158d956b029adeb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770783776&Signature=bLlTWGg3DuriLXAfDOr2Hlw85hqoxl-mgpG9YDhnG-TBE-2Ast91pFoYhzgoA6nm-g2NXbbNgCLTJcM8lcL4NHxa8S6Z~XQFooYwBrZvogrOzbXiKhTr7mwce01YvY4YlnMY0siLyu3AFb8Dt7ENfwcySAtcCuGylG8tnfe2-zZtf-j6fC4kJLZciVngHjh4G4Kb8CFu1BXVEdBLv5UM47USZ0wO3ysOFGApt-6n8XVUbYZTVUKxq4GtVYEVKjJ5Y6W5TL8e8NihVN3gKuGyro1Fdv1F4BVGsobTJveLuGYyUYcu8HUQ1Y9Om0Y3f2vArAFvbn0~ijlsoV5p9t8idg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District Board of Education voted Monday to allow the Good Neighbor Festival to use the high school’s south parking lot and adjacent green space for the carnival portion of the festival Aug. 22–24, 2025, and to suspend two administrative policies for those dates.

Board President Bob Hesselbein called for a motion after festival organizers described why previously used spaces are unavailable and outlined a site plan. The board then approved “suspension of administrative policy 3122.01 and administrative policy 7434 for the dates of August 22 and August 24, 2025, and approval of use of school district grounds” for the festival; the motion passed with all members present voting in favor.

Organizers told the board they must move much of the event because a previously used parking lot and portions of Lee Street will be unavailable this year. Festival representatives said the carnival would be located in the south parking lot, with the main festival activities on the adjacent grassy area commonly called South Beach. “The beer tent would be what the stage would be at the southwest corner of the grounds,” Mark Kopits, a member of the festival executive board, told the board while describing a layout that places the stage and service areas to minimize impacts on nearby residences.

Why it matters: the vote clears the way for a long‑running community event to proceed on district property but requires follow‑up work to address safety, insurance, parking, accessibility and site condition. Board members pressed organizers on how the layout would affect traffic, accessible parking and school access, and asked staff to verify insurance coverage before the event.

Board and staff discussion and follow-up items

- Liability and insurance: Board members asked whether the district’s liability insurance would cover the festival and whether organizers would add the district as an additional insured. Festival organizers said they typically list the district or city as an additional insured and that they would continue that practice; the board asked district staff to confirm coverage with the carrier.

- Alcohol and policy suspension: Because sales of alcohol on school property conflict with administrative rules, the board voted to suspend the two specified policies for the festival dates so the beer tent may operate on district grounds. Board members discussed fencing and separation of alcohol service from family and children’s areas.

- Site logistics: Organizers said they would use generators and supplemental lighting and hire overnight security and multiple Middleton Police Department officers for the event. They suggested keeping certain driveways and accessible entrances open for emergency access and proposed working with the district on a detailed site walk‑through. Organizers also noted South Beach is being reseeded and that staff planned to confirm the field condition and timeline (organizers mentioned a hoped‑for completion date of about Aug. 1) before the event.

- Parking and accessibility: Festival representatives said they currently have no dedicated accessible parking on the proposed site but are exploring options, including using the driveway near the main entrance, the Masonic Lodge lot, and other nearby street frontages. The board asked organizers to work with the district and neighborhood representatives on traffic circulation and temporary closures where needed.

- Safety and separation: Organizers said they would fence the beer tent area and separate it from carnival and family areas; they also said the festival traditionally limits alcohol to fenced areas and does not allow alcohol in the art fair or carnival areas.

What the board authorized

- Use of the south parking lot and adjacent green space for the Good Neighbor Festival on Aug. 22–24, 2025.
- Suspension of administrative policy 3122.01 and administrative policy 7434 for those dates to permit alcohol sales on district property during the festival.

Next steps and conditions

Board members and festival organizers agreed to schedule site walk‑throughs with buildings and grounds staff, verify insurance coverage with the district’s carrier, coordinate with the police department about street closures and officer staffing, and confirm the playing field seeding timeline. Board members said that if insurance or other conditions are not met, they may reconvene or call a special meeting to reconsider the approval.

Organizers told the board the festival has a multi‑decade history in the community and emphasized that they plan to work with district staff and neighbors to limit disruption.","The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District board agreed to allow the Good Neighbor Festival to use the high school’s south parking lot and adjacent green space Aug. 22–24, 2025, and voted to suspend two administrative policies for those dates while organizers work with district staff on logistics, insurance and accessibility.","actionData","errors"]

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