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\"Student attendance ... this year, we finished with [an attendance rate] that places us in the 3-star category. We missed 4 stars by half a percentage point,\" said the staff member presenting the attendance report, adding the district's rate is at or slightly above the state average and that disciplinary removal days totaled 2,321 for the year.

Presenters emphasized persistent disproportionality in disciplinary removals: the rate of days removed for students who are Black or who identify as two or more races has remained steady while removals decreased for white students. Board members asked for more disaggregated data on the number of students involved (rather than total days removed) and for analyses that separate repeated incidents from single incidents.

Staff said the district will move to a new student-information/early-warning platform, NextPath (replacing EduCLIMBER), which they expect will allow quicker, more detailed disaggregation of attendance and removal data. Other operational actions under way include automating attendance letters for repeated unexcused absences, adding a medical-excuse attendance code in Infinite Campus, and changing the elementary threshold that distinguishes a tardy from an absence from 10 minutes to 30 minutes.

Why it matters: attendance and disproportionate disciplinary removals affect student learning and equity; board members pressed for consistent coding across buildings and for training to reduce subjectivity that can introduce bias in discipline decisions.

Next steps: staff will provide more detailed suspension/removal data (including counts of individual students and demographics) in future reports and said they will include deeper disciplinary-disaggregation in the July SEL report and ongoing equity work.

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The parameters resolution allows district officers to complete a bond sale within the limits set by the board without requiring the board to convene again on the day of sale, giving the district flexibility to wait for favorable market conditions. \"It just provides more flexibility,\" a district staff member presenting the item said during the meeting.

The bond proceeds were described as intended for projects associated with Carl Traeger, Oakwood and Franklin elementary schools and for air-conditioning work at three buildings; staff said exact project spending timelines will be governed by legal limits on how long bond proceeds must be spent and by efforts to avoid arbitrage penalties.

Why it matters: the resolution sets the borrowing ceiling and schedule flexibility for a major capital program approved by voters; how quickly the district spends bond proceeds affects cash management and potential federal arbitrage rules the presenters mentioned.

Board action and roll call: the board moved and seconded the parameters resolution and later called the roll; those recorded as voting \"aye\" during the roll call in the transcript were Smilnick, Rae, Wyman, DeWitt, (recorded as) Board, Herzog and Hess. The chair announced the resolution carried.

Votes at a glance

- Parameters resolution to establish sale not to exceed $79,800,000 in general obligation school building and facility improvement bonds — approved (roll-call recorded as all ayes; mover/second not specified on the record). The district presentation emphasized timing flexibility to seek favorable interest rates and noted legal limits on spending periods for bond proceeds and the desire to avoid arbitrage.

- Consent agenda — approved by voice/roll call earlier in the meeting (specific vote tally not specified in the minutes beyond the board announcing the motion carried).

Board members and staff who spoke on the item included a district finance staff member who described the mechanics of the parameters resolution and a number of board members who discussed voter expectations and project oversight.

The board recorded no amendments to the parameters resolution and did not identify an effective date beyond the statutory process for bond issuance.

For follow-up: staff said they will monitor market conditions before the sale and return data to the board as required by the resolution.

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Hurd, who introduced himself as a longtime resident and military veteran, described Bernie's life history and recovery: \"He went around the tables of AA...and he's been married for over 40 years...he's been very active,\" Hurd said, and added that the diploma would provide \"closure\" for the veteran in hospice.

Board members thanked Hurd for his service and for bringing the request to the meeting; staff noted they cannot take questions or provide immediate responses during the non-agenda public forum.

Why it matters: the request asks the school board to consider a one-off, compassionate exception or process to award a diploma to a veteran who lacks formal credentials because of conduct decades ago; the board did not indicate a formal decision during the meeting and asked staff to follow up.

Next steps: board members noted the request and at least one asked for a follow-up; staff will provide an update to the board regarding any possible administrative process or options.

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\"We are going to shift our spring survey from May to April, which will allow us to take that data, look at those strategies and action steps, and still start putting them into place that same school year,\" said Sabrina Johnson, who presented the engagement report.

Johnson told the board the district's spring survey had about 1,140 participants and that while engagement declined versus fall, Oshkosh remained above national averages for districts using the Gallup instrument. She and CESA 6 staff said neighboring districts typically administer the spring survey in April; district staff said aligning to that schedule will permit analysis and implementation before summer.

Board members asked about year-to-year patterns and whether timing alone explained the drop; some members supported the shift to April to provide timely support to staff, while others cautioned that maintaining some timing consistency helps trend analysis.

Why it matters: staff engagement is a district key performance indicator and is tied to retention and student outcomes; staff reported the district's long-term goal is 60% engagement and a near-term target above 50%.

Next steps: staff said they will administer the spring survey in April going forward, continue building local action plans at individual schools, and report back on any changes in the spring results and short-term actions taken in response.

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