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Com described work on parking-lot curb painting, repairs to playground decking, trail clearing after storm damage and equipment maintenance, including suspension repairs on a district truck and installation of airbags. He said crews applied wood chips at the elementary and middle schools and completed pressure washing of the plaza by the football field.

\"We did some concrete work at the elementary, painted — almost done painting at the playground,\" Com said. He described invasive weeds and storm-related erosion that required additional cleanup and said the grounds team aimed to have visible improvements in place for open house.

Housekeeping supervisor Martha Martinez told the board the summer was challenging due to staffing shortages early in the season but that two full-time employees were recently hired. Martinez asked the board to consider funding to purchase additional equipment, saying the new hires helped but the department still needs tools to maintain facilities effectively.

No board action was taken; the presentation was informational. Board members thanked the maintenance and custodial teams for their summer work and noted that districts often schedule follow-up maintenance and equipment requests in later budget discussions.

Context
The supervisors said the summer work was aimed at extending the life of existing assets (for example, by refinishing splintered playground boards) and preparing facilities for the school year. Martinez noted that some equipment purchases remain pending and asked for board support in upcoming budget considerations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SCC School Board Meeting August 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Grounds supervisor Matt Com and housekeeping supervisor Martha Martinez updated the Saint Croix board on summer maintenance work, noting completed seal-coating, concrete repairs, playground painting and storm cleanup; housekeeping staff said recent hires helped but requested funding for needed equipment.","taxTitle","Saint Croix School District, School Board, Virgin Islands, International","taxId",38308,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6503071,"Saint Croix reports one bullying incident; publishes seclusion and restraint counts for 2024–25",0,769000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5614666-63d34c16d1a457a7e4700344bafaced3&start=769&end=769","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5614666-63d34c16d1a457a7e4700344bafaced3/thumbnail_769000.jpg","/articles/6503071/Saint-Croix-reports-one-bullying-incident-publishes-seclusion-and-restraint-counts-for-202425","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503071-1b25105ca347527b34b8902251ae3b73/orig.mp4?Expires=1774921489&Signature=U9ORAKnRc-E7U0q2ClxPphnP91rGv7ORf-2e3AfhkQ0VVhLn-rpzaeuaEua1iYRKS9ZLBo6e1~eIS2x4fXvGZTw8hIWfY7fdtrDx9m6k-A2JAsJtn~CAZZIZzAjA6hyohLycBtXvIB~QiNCgATA8A2bO~Z6NqFgjFyhnaZj2s~dWw~efIV6fNYGiCEqIAs3cGAGvF0l1Au5yz6y5YUi0EopdN0DQAKtsagmGChlQDOaHH~5mv0aOXqcgJhqExmJjC~5A8rzUkHHnf2wXeziNPnCJui~VklAnw77EQV-OmWLI3lhyKeWPRz64yxzCZUsU7TukXD6Nnf1eiTWBjaQJjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Leah Volker, Saint Croix School District Director of People Services, told the board at the Aug. 20 meeting that investigations for the 2024–25 school year found one incident that met the district’s definition of bullying. The incident was verbal, occurred at the elementary school and resulted in an in-school suspension for the student involved.

\"This is an annual report you get on the number of bullying instances that are found to have happened within the previous school year,\" Volker said, summarizing the district definition she presented: bullying is repeated behavior involving an imbalance of power that is deliberate, systematic and either spoken, written or physical.

Volker also presented the district’s seclusion and restraint report for the year. The district reported eight incidents of seclusion affecting three children and 11 incidents of restraint affecting six children with disabilities. The majority of both seclusions and restraints occurred at the elementary school: eight seclusions and 10 restraints were reported there, with one restraint at the middle school.

Volker told the board that seclusion and restraint are lawful when used only in situations in which a child poses imminent danger to themselves or others and that staff receive training in nonviolent crisis intervention and de-escalation strategies. She said the district follows Department of Public Instruction guidelines and that parents are notified and IEP teams convened when these interventions occur.

No board action was taken on the reports; Volker’s presentation was informational and followed by questions but no motions.

Context and next steps
The district said counselors provide classroom lessons and prevention work, particularly at the elementary and middle school levels, to reduce incidents that meet the legal definition of bullying. The board did not specify additional policy changes during the meeting.","Director of People Services Leah Volker told the school board that investigators found one incident meeting the district’s bullying definition in 2024–25 and reported eight seclusions and 11 restraints, most occurring at the elementary school.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":78,"_43":89,"_45":89,"_47":90,"_49":91,"_51":92,"_53":93,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":94,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":95,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6503076,"Saint Croix School Board approves financial report, handbook change and public-records policy; votes to enter closed session",1252000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5614666-63d34c16d1a457a7e4700344bafaced3&start=1252&end=1252","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5614666-63d34c16d1a457a7e4700344bafaced3/thumbnail_1252000.jpg","/articles/6503076/Saint-Croix-School-Board-approves-financial-report-handbook-change-and-public-records-policy-votes-to-enter-closed-session","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503076-c2091ea22902e3dda9835b3456f22ed7/orig.mp4?Expires=1774921489&Signature=ayQBHM0By~1XlZgJYgwpvSPIt5VwKZI2poSzmMcVocig9o57CAzRRUQ5cppdt0QmnoRiCxOGizfRhJWUOsgiyGOUTWD4hFDcvcwKAY0n9sttPhrgipfKRZHx5Tqgfn45bpkytj1RmXZY~cbo5EilomRoIgFOidL9Ifk4e~RJl1yHl5bR4jXa~-XwtvfgsvpxC8Ufw3nNVsVrzd4DynXozzpeN8ukSVcppw7oQJPJUaRAZLk77eGUu87XWVmbz~FyZ8KueN4gIucvosOQiEFBSYXZm7~W5id6C-zPegPk~b~~qMX5SVBcXRgm9uxFM0i2k6sOVpWsx4eeANjlg-n29g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Saint Croix School District Board of Education on Wednesday unanimously approved the district financial report for July, a revision to the employee handbook clarifying eligibility for the cash-in-lieu option, and the second reading of access-to-public-records policies and the public records notice and fee schedule, then voted to convene a closed session under Wisconsin statute 19.85.

Board members approved the monthly financial statement after Business Office figures were read to the board. The district’s Citizens State Bank checking account balance was reported in the meeting record as $185,411,285 and the money market balance as $12,292.14; the transcript also listed other restricted account balances including a suicide-prevention fund of $5,383.97 and a debt service balance of $93,534, with a total account balance cited as $1,933,492.38.

The board also approved a revision to the Saint Croix employee handbook to clarify that an employee may qualify for the alternate benefit plan in lieu of district health insurance by providing proof of coverage under a spouse’s health insurance. The revision codifies the district’s past practice and defines “spouse” as someone “who has entered into a valid marriage recognized by law.” The board heard the administration say the handbook will be further revised chapter by chapter using an external policy resource service.

In separate votes, the board approved on second reading Board Policy 8.23, Access to Public Records, and the district’s public records notice and fee schedule, both of which had no changes since their first readings the previous month. The board also held a first reading of Board Policy 5.32.2 on staff holidays; that item was informational and will return for a later vote.

Following those items, the board voted to convene in closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85 to consider personnel, student complaint, and superintendent evaluation matters listed on the meeting agenda.

Details on motions and votes
- Financial report: Motion to approve the July financial report; motion seconded; vote recorded as ayes and motion carries.
- Consent agenda: Motion by Lance, second by Jeff; vote recorded as ayes and motion carries.
- Employee handbook revision (section 15.1(c) / cash-in-lieu): Motion by Brad, second by Jeff; vote recorded as ayes and motion carries.
- Board Policy 8.23 and public records fee schedule (second reading): Motion by Jeff, second by Brad; vote recorded as ayes and motion carries.
- First reading Board Policy 5.32.2 (staff holidays): informational; no final board action.
- Closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85: Motion to convene; motion seconded; vote recorded as ayes and motion carries.

The board did not record a roll-call vote tally in the public transcript for these motions; the meeting record shows voice votes of \"Aye\" and the chair declared motions carried.","At its Aug. 20 meeting the Saint Croix School District board approved the district financial report, a revision to the employee handbook related to cash-in-lieu eligibility, and the second reading of public-records policies and fee schedule, then moved into a closed session under Wisconsin statute 19.85.","actionData","errors"]

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