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Committee members described the standards as comprehensive and appropriate for guiding instruction while leaving methods to educators. \"They give good guidelines for what should be taught without demanding how it should be taught,\" a committee speaker said during the meeting.

A motion to approve the standards was made and seconded; the board approved the standards by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The standards will serve as the district's instructional guidance for the coming year and will be available in board materials and through central office channels.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7/8/2025 Regular Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the district's academic standards for the next school year after the curriculum committee presented the annual comprehensive standards, described as guidance on what should be taught without mandating instructional methods.","taxTitle","Manitowoc School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",53586,"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},6750132,"Board declines optional student accident insurance for 2025–26, citing existing coverage and rising premiums",163,1346000,1509000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5341030-a6fec41827cf6e66f7fe7eddad5fb755&start=1346&end=1509","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5341030-a6fec41827cf6e66f7fe7eddad5fb755/thumbnail_1346000.jpg","/articles/6750132/Wisconsin/Board-declines-optional-student-accident-insurance-for-202526-citing-existing-coverage-and-rising-premiums","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6750132-88983d60f37cfc65b538f58e362b6c7c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770576919&Signature=SMEAIPEFCOdoNz8U2ehpcgRnNk42ZJAHW0ff7-SUI8ok~w5coT2Xw2e0Q2DGfmN5HT5rOA9Tk3PwhkC3ao6IvcOkxXqK~UGp9Cbi0OwiWKijeYRwWpAAgjJ4T6yHgbaM46Xwd8KrSo1vUB5hDJ3ArqWDAEOzjpUDhlK0t2k~EZmnf-qsziVDtZuE9rpayvDhVHXA3I3xja6jFUpiDWPipuAVW6rAeQFD9KLgV~UoJIEzAu0GuoP~vInGTc39YC38DZQyIHYiMRyXRQQ1bfKNUtuSKLGsWdoiL5BKhv63~ZhN15WsZBaqePrbxNwe~~MiIi-jVCk6cg6o7zErHauJWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manitowoc School District board approved a business-office recommendation not to purchase the optional student accident-insurance policy for the 2025–26 school year.

Officials told the board the district already has accident coverages in place and a supplemental insurance program available; the business office reported the optional policy would be underused and premiums have risen substantially. \"The premiums are going way up,\" a business-office representative said during committee discussion.

The finance and facilities committee voted 3-0 to recommend declining the policy. Chairman Keith Shaw moved the recommendation to the full board; after brief discussion about rising insurance costs and limited benefit, the board approved the recommendation by voice vote. The board directed no further action on acquiring that optional policy for the 2025–26 year.","The board voted to not purchase optional student accident insurance for the 2025–26 school year after the business office recommended against it because existing district coverages and supplemental plans already address needs and premiums are increasing.",{"_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},6750136,"Manitowoc board approves pilot dinner program at Jefferson and Washington under CEP",324,1017000,1341000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5341030-a6fec41827cf6e66f7fe7eddad5fb755&start=1017&end=1341","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5341030-a6fec41827cf6e66f7fe7eddad5fb755/thumbnail_1017000.jpg","/articles/6750136/Wisconsin/Manitowoc-board-approves-pilot-dinner-program-at-Jefferson-and-Washington-under-CEP","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6750136-b2aee7d88167e8b9198ff19e6bd66528/orig.mp4?Expires=1770576919&Signature=XuPWOuJo9JsJmfAV3tLsBSoSCpUW~MKiF48uW1wK4oGN9em~rYaTaf5IYHJrd6n7MVlQslkPMz5KHKN9jMXnkcIB09AjfxkndvPNSWOF0nc7fcMPdCrbTfwE9XFqEhagZ4ruzHoqNdNwNjrhEF-6EQXzz~7aKYHgR-otGUBusbH1btciUkKvCTw~9oDID8ObevwvtIdqNpYzEiCT8FfzdIeyW8XPKjLH9B9~tGBT0~t7an3o49Itqpwo3Qt9GnVAVUQXsz1YB4gsw6gTW~0ZIXejhWjIiMqeScFhnc5YyWV0JS7SHFwL-7jIfN1BRwFJhc16WYY-7~nX7zjLMRxutw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manitowoc School District board voted to start a pilot dinner service at Jefferson and Washington schools next year, approving the recommendation by the finance and facilities committee.

The program would emulate a model used in nearby districts and relies on federal reimbursement through the Community Eligibility Provision, which board members said would keep more federal dollars in the district. \"We're feeding kids,\" the board president said during debate, noting the program could help reduce the district's food-service deficit.

Amanda Estelle, director of the district's food program, presented estimated costs, anticipated federal reimbursement and operational considerations to the finance committee. Board members praised Estelle's work and said the pilot is intended to test demand and financial impact on a small scale before any expansion.

Board discussion focused on budget implications and how the pilot could narrow the gap in the food-service fund. One board member described a roughly $3 per-meal margin in the committee memo that could help offset recent deficits in the food-service budget.

The motion to implement the pilot at Jefferson and Washington passed by voice vote; the board did not record a roll-call tally. The motion directs administration to implement the trial program for the coming school year and report results to the board through the appropriate committee.","The Manitowoc School District board approved a pilot evening dinner service at Jefferson and Washington schools, citing federal reimbursement available through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and potential to reduce the district's food-service deficit.",{"_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},6750115,"Public comment urges peer-driven inclusion and notes college credit earned via gifted portfolio",143,217000,360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5341030-a6fec41827cf6e66f7fe7eddad5fb755&start=217&end=360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5341030-a6fec41827cf6e66f7fe7eddad5fb755/thumbnail_217000.jpg","/articles/6750115/Wisconsin/Public-comment-urges-peer-driven-inclusion-and-notes-college-credit-earned-via-gifted-portfolio","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6750115-0c99f094ae8f4b9baef6504184c50d20/orig.mp4?Expires=1770576919&Signature=SuzgYffmIJ7hJy9IkaJn3uu~HLdDD~Ey~PB58MIPvAFVSgabd9jFbJ-ciJh27VGshGw7jjmnv6n3TE33aYLJX~cdmbkXFjzd3yEJ6vVTKte2aAbNj50j0Rxbk5XkhwRWulWlF5aR6oiVfmucwGCabx5uLXEEbKZj-Ci9G4rN9wu5XaxXSakExGE~yEg8kNv1OLR7~fnHxWDk40oh-WE1UZreYp2wEvpEd6NclaNw8y~1IIPg110OZYIlVIXvvHIw9jRqwQ7YxRdH3iKfEYLTVln~~Fe~kM6hRD1o9yHHnvjiTKRIYBQ2ailzMNuRVHeH~p2ZevUilIBWwxogCeElhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public-input period, a resident identified as Barbara urged the board to adopt peer-driven, inclusive practices that begin in lower grades and allow students to discover and develop their passions.

\"By working together with staffs and students, they gain understanding and acceptance,\" Barbara said. She told the board that her daughter completed a portfolio while participating in a gifted-and-talented program and received college credit for it; she provided the board with a copy of the portfolio form referenced in the district materials.

Barbara urged the district to start inclusive supports early so they become routine and to ensure schools allow students opportunities to pursue individual interests and strengths. The board accepted the materials and closed public input before moving to the consent agenda.","During public input, a resident urged peer-driven inclusion and early-grade supports for students with diverse needs and described a gifted-and-talented portfolio that she said earned college credit.",{"_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},6750120,"Superintendent introduces two central-office directors and announces soft \"ships\" rebranding and facilities timeline",342,439000,781000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5341030-a6fec41827cf6e66f7fe7eddad5fb755&start=439&end=781","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5341030-a6fec41827cf6e66f7fe7eddad5fb755/thumbnail_439000.jpg","/articles/6750120/Wisconsin/Superintendent-introduces-two-central-office-directors-and-announces-soft-ships-rebranding-and-facilities-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6750120-b46572d03ea8f8e43ee96ad96e042a63/orig.mp4?Expires=1770576919&Signature=FR2qR7g2lKCDmOLWl9vQRg~9hxPSP4N3vjLaM1GVJu7z9DjwugH3T45BXsSv1otmmeEDMnuECs4x~Qjdt6Qa-habjXihVSLxgYFR0w1g-1fmW7MZYe4FI8RZ3QOuu3zl-wieK49pTmlm35CFkRBy0wIyk5vJlEUW~re3QVylASaJ~e9PgVqC400pMMHi5D21cN9jvfLt6-sqednChMqdP4r6RmYbii2H~btVie9niloayNXDOZ8hnpdsKxsgZfkIFyfg5kuFOASldBXHNaOqSgNKB57-jfe1U9~MBh7j-F4qN3xN-tIZ6xo~GFpRF3rehc17wnTdM8yGY8XdTsSHMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Lee Hansen used his report to introduce two new central-office leaders and to outline several district initiatives.

Hansen formally introduced Stacy O'Pali as the district's new director of human resources and Nathan Nolke as director of business services. He also provided an updated administrative contact list for the district. \"Huge welcome to Sam,\" Hansen said, thanking prior staff for their service and noting the new directors will begin participating in committee work.

Hansen described a \"soft rollout\" of a districtwide branding effort centered on a \"ships\" theme, including a new website and banners. He said the branding is intended to foster unity across buildings while preserving individual school identities. \"By the time we kick off school, we'll be talking about our kids as ships and educators as shipbuilders,\" Hansen said.

On facilities, Hansen reported the Facility Advisory Committee completed a \"build your own district\" exercise that produced more than 40 options focused on two main factors: number of schools and grade configurations. The committee will review and narrow options over July and August, with a target of bringing substantive recommendations to the board by October.

Hansen and a board member also described a free transition meeting with the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) that will introduce an online evaluation tool for the superintendent; the tool lets board members complete assessments and compiles results for the board president and administration.","Superintendent Lee Hansen introduced Stacy O'Pali as director of human resources and Nathan Nolke as director of business services, outlined a soft rollout of districtwide \"ships\" branding meant to unify the district, and updated the board on a facility-advisory committee process expected to narrow options by October.","actionData","errors"]

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Manitowoc board approves pilot dinner program at Jefferson and Washington under CEP

Public comment urges peer-driven inclusion and notes college credit earned via gifted portfolio

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