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The motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Miss Celi and seconded by Miss Reynolds. The board clerk took roll call: Mrs. Reynolds, Mr. Lupe, Mr. Lewis, Mrs. Celi and Mr. Nickram each voted yes; the motion passed.

Included in the consent agenda were: an appointment (effective Sept. 4, 2025, contingent upon release from current contracts, satisfactory pre-placement health screening and background check) of Ryan Philbin to a 1.0 FTE social studies teacher position at Fort Atkinson Middle School; acceptance of the resignation of Catherine Bodelson, 1.0 FTE social studies teacher at Fort Atkinson Middle School, retroactive to Aug. 21, 2025, “upon satisfaction of liquidated damages for failure to perform in the amount of $1,000”; notation that board policy update 34.2 was at its second reading; and authorization to pay district bills and accept the treasurer’s reports.

This action was recorded as a consent vote with no separate public discussion on those items during the motion. The board did not take additional formal votes on individual consent items at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board of Education Meeting - 9/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Fort Atkinson Board of Education unanimously approved the consent agenda on Sept. 18, including the appointment of Ryan Philbin as a 1.0 FTE social studies teacher and acceptance of Catherine Bodelson’s resignation contingent on payment of $1,000 in liquidated damages; board policy 34.2 was at second reading.","taxTitle","Fort Atkinson School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",49807,"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},5978117,"District reports smooth start to 2025 school year; traffic pattern changes and third‑Friday count highlighted",194,2256000,2450000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5792457-731d3a4b83e4dced41b2caf80cdcdc7b&start=2256&end=2450","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5792457-731d3a4b83e4dced41b2caf80cdcdc7b/thumbnail_2256000.jpg","/articles/5978117/Wisconsin/District-reports-smooth-start-to-2025-school-year-traffic-pattern-changes-and-thirdFriday-count-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5978117-f61b9f733ad5e3bf7e34e392578b7f16/orig.mp4?Expires=1771121319&Signature=b-ht38qWdLt0q8iuMiDx-CGnfJoLSSGYCFC~sQvAmt5A1ZU30BiLUVNgI78-z0BE4LCB11v5YlSgrVgq9BrhevgVEiDPJtvska2~F3WpRFJhHI2Ti2kfOkSym-ArfOWa2A2gw7BuKVlY-oOW2QrPvbIB89~Grd4V0s0Bqo6GkT9WZLgs4VCJbgzevS~E~EnFQYzYF9DJQ1UmoaUTZafg6Fifb9jR0yxwbU5~czYaNw7SxySZRkvP6reGJPAzRfyVXrsc1XC0q5m6lQbqtqSOlbajiiy-mZc8moSPb6ICX0GdxSQgIpa9Nacip02mpdSekJyEeAF0Uzt7Iid95vCOLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A staff member reporting to the Fort Atkinson Board of Education on Sept. 18 said the 2025–26 school year began smoothly across the district and highlighted transportation changes, meal‑service constraints tied to federal rules, and the importance of the state’s third‑Friday student count.

Speaking to the board, the staff member said building preparations, district professional learning and extra calendar time for staff contributed to “an incredibly smooth start.” The staff member praised buildings and grounds, busing, nutrition services and school staff for the quick transition.

On traffic, staff described a city road project that changed access around the high school. The road Marigold will eventually connect to Hoard Road; staff said the city project finished roughly 38 hours ahead of schedule and the district implemented a two‑way traffic flow behind the high school while keeping a one‑way flow in front. Staff said the change was necessary to accommodate the traffic circle and added that further district work on the road behind the high school may be proposed next summer.

On summer meal service, staff explained why free breakfasts and lunches were provided from Luther rather than the high school: federal child‑nutrition program rules allow free meal service only from qualifying buildings, and Luther met the necessary criteria this summer while the high school likely would not. Because of that qualification the district added bus runs to transport students from the high school to Luther and set up drive‑through pickups to increase access.

The staff member also reminded the board that the state collects enrollment data twice each year; tomorrow’s third‑Friday count will feed state aid calculations and is the reason some district reporting schedules shift in October.

Discussion (not a formal action): board members praised the quick start to the year and asked staff to provide an upcoming facilities report on Fort Atkinson Middle School and a population study in November. The staff member said both reports are scheduled for upcoming meetings.","District staff told the board the new school year opened smoothly, noted a new two‑way traffic pattern behind the high school tied to a city road project, described why free summer meals were served from Luther, and reminded the board that tomorrow’s third‑Friday student count affects state aid.",{"_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},5978122,"Fort Atkinson summer school served 1,243 students; district says program is self-sustaining and expanding older-student offerings",2001,243000,2244000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5792457-731d3a4b83e4dced41b2caf80cdcdc7b&start=243&end=2244","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5792457-731d3a4b83e4dced41b2caf80cdcdc7b/thumbnail_243000.jpg","/articles/5978122/Wisconsin/Fort-Atkinson-summer-school-served-1243-students-district-says-program-is-self-sustaining-and-expanding-older-student-offerings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5978122-bb7d2593402952dafdfbe3259f459c25/orig.mp4?Expires=1771121319&Signature=FQ6fId~MXlbP~q-bho6S-ep7dGS-ukV-oNgtRIdwz6DH2ZX2u7XkeVJiroNyOl8UalQ~FtIB8soWpsRaAtXfAKdLSj1uYpvmnKibQrmOqDMDpAE~ONVQ7OaOg1AeOGLPuLeZMcj6gvJr3-CX9QNyQm7Xx40cG89wu5DWshyD1z5KdZ0GsKrGC~uNL4YvHfFLM0AY5iHtRxF1P-mNJkmOvMUhyEc7DKM35YVArF9WrmYSTqvGIYTghMNJTUvhompeP0485kHG0Gz3aBEAMdjK4Z5cWJaXJbMfQOz9JROcBSigJKvGiAzsVQGPhTK0uTdARE5WI-NtcTYrV~k3AXhhsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amy Oakley, the district’s Director of Instruction, told the Fort Atkinson Board of Education on Sept. 18 that 1,243 individual students attended the district’s 2025 summer school program and that the program produced a mix of academic and enrichment offerings while remaining financially self-sustaining.

Oakley opened her presentation by saying, “Here we are again, in the fall celebrating a successful summer school session.” She told the board the program is designed for elementary through high-school students and includes traditional morning classes, camps, academic interventions and credit-bearing high school coursework.

Oakley said the 1,243 figure counts individual students (some students took more than one class). The board was given a breakdown of attendees: 611 elementary students, 265 middle-school students and 367 high-school students. Oakley said the program offered 134 unique class options this year: 43 enrichment classes, 30 academic/intervention classes, 39 camps and 17 credit-recovery classes. The program employed 93 staff members, just over half of whom are district employees; 63% of staff returned from 2024 and 27% were newly hired for the session.

The district emphasized the expansion of offerings for older students. Oakley said there were three for‑credit high-school course offerings this year, “and I believe they were all less than 20 kids,” which staff estimated as roughly 50 students across those classes. Oakley described the for‑credit classes as a combination of on-site and at-home work that requires documentation of hours (staff said the typical first-time credit requires about 55 hours) to ensure equivalence with school-year courses.

Oakley said the district surveys families and staff each year; this year’s family satisfaction average was 4.4 out of 5. She cited parents’ praise for class variety, clear organization, free busing and on-site credit options. Oakley listed popular camps and classes including sewing, Minecraft, Lego-based STEM, woodworking, 3D printing, dance, rocketry and fishing. “It was just a really awesome summer,” she said.

On meal service, Oakley explained that the district qualified to provide federal free breakfasts and lunches only from a qualifying building; Luther was the building that met the federal criteria this summer. Oakley said food service staff set up drive-through pickups and added buses to transport students from the high school to Luther so they could access free meals. She said the district provided a mid-morning nonperishable snack in classrooms (granola bars, Goldfish crackers and similar items) purchased by the district so students who had not eaten before arriving had something to eat.

Oakley said the district does not charge families for summer school (state reimbursement covers resident students and only consumable fees are allowable), and that the program is run to earn more than it spends. “So summer school is self sufficient and typically makes money for the district as well,” she said. Oakley also said most nonresident participation is small and varies by year; the exact count of nonresident students was not specified.

Oakley credited many staff and partners: summer principals Justin Stewart, Dave Geiger and Adam Russo; Amanda Maling and the buildings and grounds team; DJ and the technology team; Keith in nutrition services; Mandy and Brett in HR; Lisa Hollenberger in special education and people services; and teachers Todd Carter and Liz Culver for specific credit courses.

Board members asked about expanding high-school credit offerings and about meal logistics. Oakley said planning for next summer has already begun and the district will solicit staff preferences in January to secure instructors early.

Discussion (not a formal action): the board heard the report, asked questions about enrollment composition and meal access, and praised the program’s community-building role and financial stewardship.

For follow-up the board will receive enrollment and program registration details during the district’s regular reporting cycle and staff said they will confirm counts for nonresident participants and the exact meal-service totals if requested.","Director of Instruction Amy Oakley told the Fort Atkinson Board of Education that 1,243 individual students attended summer school in 2025, with expanded middle- and high-school offerings, 134 unique classes, and free meals provided through a qualifying site at Luther.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves consent agenda including appointment of Ryan Philbin and acceptance of Catherine Bodelson resignation

District reports smooth start to 2025 school year; traffic pattern changes and third‑Friday count highlighted

Fort Atkinson summer school served 1,243 students; district says program is self-sustaining and expanding older-student offerings