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Financial report: Board members voted to accept the district financial report as of Aug. 31, 2025. The report gave a total cash balance of $4,149,808.38 across the district’s accounts (Citizens Day and Tang checking $4,070,195.39; money market $12,292.87; other smaller accounts listed). Jerry made the motion to approve the financial report; Lance seconded the motion and the board approved by voice vote.

Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda, which included routine items and a transition-program agreement (Project SEARCH) focused on students with IEPs near graduation. A motion was made and seconded; the board approved by voice vote.

Policy 532.2 (staff holidays): The board approved the second reading of board policy 532.2 (staff holidays). A board member moved and another seconded; the motion carried by voice vote.

Closed session: The board made a motion to convene to closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation of public employees and to approve resignations, retirements, terminations and contract modifications. A motion and second were recorded and the board voted to enter closed session.

All of the above actions were recorded in the public portion of the transcript as having passed by voice vote; individual roll-call tallies were not recorded in the public transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SCC School Board Meeting September 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Sept. 17 meeting the Saint Croix School District board approved the district financial report, the consent agenda, the second reading of policy 532.2 (staff holidays) and voted to convene in closed session under Wisconsin statute 19.85(1)(c) to discuss personnel matters.","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":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":72,"_74":72},6488149,"Board reschedules October meeting to Oct. 22 so levy can be set after state aid numbers arrive",3086,625000,3711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5783060-eaed86902b6a39573b0b9a90d35c9ea7&start=625&end=3711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5783060-eaed86902b6a39573b0b9a90d35c9ea7/thumbnail_625000.jpg","/articles/6488149/Board-reschedules-October-meeting-to-Oct-22-so-levy-can-be-set-after-state-aid-numbers-arrive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6488149-7581d6dd790086988f211190d61f5e0a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773562795&Signature=jpaqp1OGvboseI5neSTvCd13wimH3eWGGamXbk2jKTDIgg2VcIKNV-h2LYgCFk3zlBqiDUGTjjxHB-2tdri4kTETyzOeuyapeRBqxpo~uDerxUMes0k4ocGnJukvltnlBcvWUtXGhFI3mBoP8JgSoTAhffeOT6l1fm8Zy4qT34bvraGRlejaPqMKofopuX~-sE87xOl9IoOgzx2djfdHH9~1WK4ZzzziInmhHC~h1sJGXqvbl-BwZ-W9GPhcgNFHGSBy9bISLxCAeZRztsIST83VMuxXyl7a-jjq2Rzzz6KhYz2dCnbd7m~DKQBk7Qyk98PmhkjyZBhcjpV6if4onA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Saint Croix School District Board of Education agreed to move its October meeting from Wednesday, Oct. 15 to Wednesday, Oct. 22 so the district can set the levy after receiving late-arriving state aid numbers.

Board members said state aid information commonly arrives late in the day and that the district must submit levy data to the state by Oct. 15 in prior practice; to avoid a special meeting between Oct. 15 and Oct. 31, staff and trustees proposed moving the regular meeting one week later. The board voted informally on the change and will have staff send a survey to finalize availability for a board-development session.

Members also confirmed dates for other items: School Board Appreciation Week events on Oct. 8 (board members visiting buildings for breakfast), a Wazgopo regional meeting on Oct. 28 in Eau Claire, and board-development options discussed for early-to-mid October. Members asked staff to send availability surveys to finalize schedules.

The change is intended to allow staff to include the most current state aid figures in levy calculations before the board acts. Board members asked staff to coordinate a possible special-meeting alternative if numbers arrive earlier than expected.","The board agreed to move its Oct. 15 meeting to Oct. 22 to allow staff to receive late-arriving state aid information needed to set the levy; members also discussed scheduling conflicts and upcoming events for school-board appreciation and regional meetings.",{"_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":72,"_74":72},6488154,"Communications coordinator reviews grants, ad campaign and virtual academy enrollment trends",1086,2112000,3198000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5783060-eaed86902b6a39573b0b9a90d35c9ea7&start=2112&end=3198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5783060-eaed86902b6a39573b0b9a90d35c9ea7/thumbnail_2112000.jpg","/articles/6488154/Communications-coordinator-reviews-grants-ad-campaign-and-virtual-academy-enrollment-trends","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6488154-f87a67cec5be95356e108622ee0d1173/orig.mp4?Expires=1773562795&Signature=i4dzUTnky~TOtZK-H6S7Zo7iPlFQ5NKtXQ2fbz8p3F34GbWz38ToVToJzmpv4JCozOAn5apK2cc1Rdi~u0bKHhW5j6QCSrpCPCM~M504Emgfec0oZM2iH9Uaxf5rek2y1W3w9BU~2G9d1tzFoczG2GHZrrTPa8vo-6Un5gWQnPFJ9bxAEwDbYyOA1FzXmtJFPpPchTYwKPgm02Adg4OXtxTWxX4zua4iZbj~sl850khNp4JCFShXJdnxc41BBstPbfqYLheutLzeKTUP6--Hd2-imoHJ1aN62gLYfyxwM57zqYJlbytr7Cv7ihtjgXaldWtLoiJUev59D889gPI1CQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District communications staff reported on grant applications, federal funding trends and a new advertising push for the St. Croix Virtual Academy.

The communications coordinator told the board that federal grant funding for nonprofits and school programs has declined and that local and foundation giving has become more important; the coordinator said foundations increasingly prioritize DEI and data-driven outcomes. Staff listed several grant applications made last year and said the district is still waiting on a major award — a grant of $71,000 referenced in the presentation — and that other smaller awards previously received totaled $1,500 in the prior year.

On recruitment and outreach, the coordinator described a paid streaming-television and social-media marketing campaign aimed at adults 24–44 and households with children, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area counties where the district is seeing virtual-enrollment interest. The district reported running roughly 35,000–44,000 monthly impressions on digital advertising and said paid streaming ads started mid-September with planned higher impressions in January. Staff also reported quarterly newsletters, steady growth in Google Analytics metrics and social followers: the district page had about 4,123 Facebook followers with 333 new followers year-over-year and Instagram at 615 followers.

Board members asked whether the district tracks direct conversions from advertising to new virtual-enrollment registrations; the communications coordinator said the district has not yet implemented robust tracking to link ads to enrollments and intends to improve data collection and analytics for return-on-investment analysis.

Staff said the district will continue to pursue cybersecurity and safety grants, staff wellness grants, updated workshop equipment for the high school, and sensory-room updates for special education. The coordinator also said a student social-media ambassador program will be piloted using moderated student accounts for yearbook students to submit content for approval.","District communications staff summarized a downward federal-grant trend, pending grant outcomes, and a new paid streaming and social ad campaign targeting Milwaukee-area households to grow St. Croix Virtual Academy enrollment.",{"_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":72,"_74":72},6488158,"District facility chief flags skylight and roof issues after summer projects",350,695000,1045000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5783060-eaed86902b6a39573b0b9a90d35c9ea7&start=695&end=1045","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5783060-eaed86902b6a39573b0b9a90d35c9ea7/thumbnail_695000.jpg","/articles/6488158/District-facility-chief-flags-skylight-and-roof-issues-after-summer-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6488158-99f041db863e015f04eca30ac9b1ea01/orig.mp4?Expires=1773562795&Signature=KCRuysxSfD5XQFj-1FyM4kNcbSXAPsBpS~JhlhNCiVEFcNK7F-jDZvqa50t6DQ5U9lsa6-f1s2qzO-pIrJIcHYkIXNXz2PcL1w7WULIj0D4GjG1bTl9gbecnk6qznkhv84pLwMZMuMrRHU8KPhXp60psdWybnmpIckM2AbT~IGnc1rWV-e452SQ72~ksBYlUNO63EgftAmFdTuXzlV6pc8K-Ni4O63WxbghkK59ERiK5wgytJrB25I4QBUlMcQJ2-W3h446oXU~i25~C4WAndUhCwcFbzQ1FMpkkHp-aPnCgZaV7jIX7jzEY8rHh3-z~BTB1VwnYg5aW-v0trt6qdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nick Yoder, the Saint Croix School District building supervisor, told the Board of Education that the district spent the summer finishing referendum work and completing routine repairs but is now troubleshooting recurring skylight and roof problems.

Yoder said most referendum addition roofing performed as expected but that older asphalt-built roofs at the middle and high schools are showing expansion, movement and recurring leaks. He described skylight failures that surfaced during the first week of school and said one high-school skylight appears to be leaking through the skylight itself rather than at the curb. Yoder said he has pursued warranty work with a materials manufacturer and roofing contractors and has opened a warranty claim.

The building supervisor told the board the district has several skylights that provide substantial ambient lighting — including a large atrium skylight at the middle school — and that options under consideration include improved sealants, reglazing or, in some spaces, replacing ambient light with commercial-grade fixtures if reglazing proves impractical. Yoder said many common sealants are subject to expansion-contraction cycles that have contributed to recurring leaks; he noted commercial-grade materials used on large commercial roofs can offer longer coverage but do not fully eliminate movement issues.

Board members asked about expected costs and whether the district should set aside funds for heaters, commercial doors, or other large capital items; Yoder said those needs remain subject to a more formal capital planning process but identified skylights and roof flashings as immediate priorities. He said a manufacturer (Pioneer) approved a partial warranty amount for some repairs but that the total needed remains uncertain.

Yoder asked for time to confirm whether specific leaks are skylight- or curb-related; he said after confirming the cause the district will present options and cost estimates to the board.","Nick Yoder, the district’s building supervisor, told the board summer work focused on smaller sustaining repairs and that new skylight leaks and asphalt roof movement require follow-up and possible warranty claims",{"_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":72,"_74":72},6488163,"Saint Croix board approves $1,500 startup allowance for student ice-fishing club",901,1175000,2076000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5783060-eaed86902b6a39573b0b9a90d35c9ea7&start=1175&end=2076","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5783060-eaed86902b6a39573b0b9a90d35c9ea7/thumbnail_1175000.jpg","/articles/6488163/Saint-Croix-board-approves-1500-startup-allowance-for-student-ice-fishing-club","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6488163-5f11573451c59f018151982f3f54d300/orig.mp4?Expires=1773562795&Signature=iI1fPAUaFzgksfSktTvlmY945jtIo-R0E8DEeKEBYRFkJss7m-STMnnuqtoqJOASacS~x0TcwyDJKKH9dMVMdsBNPbXx8hrb6NitaRX~tqMe~uF26o1Dbf-4mNG39xCO341Qt-5MoUOXtlYS9M2QO01DpPvPsCOz8-EpEHGD--rR8O14VnnQTsvWd-sVZY98R1XB7Imn8I4~fOU3a2LqbzyjppNANAinuJgu0ieOK3V4WINroUiZRz71r5lgS-10gj0y61IRu1hbL36-tRjz2C~jrF5zWmV5QN8qc2-sgeanXUHZgLf-gaNPB6dkcS1hmqEiUAFea6YtrghzdctI1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Saint Croix School District Board of Education approved a $1,500 allowance to help start a high-school ice-fishing club for the 2025–2026 season after a presentation by teachers and a student.

School staff described the club as a low-cost, flexible winter activity that could engage students who do not participate in traditional winter sports. Peyton Dackel, identified in the meeting as a fourth-grade teacher, and Zach Feneri, identified as a high-school social studies teacher, presented the proposal alongside a student, Damian, who described tournament formats and participant interest. Presenters said the Wisconsin-based league can be joined by schools for free and that typical startup needs — an ice auger, tip-ups, basic tackle and some lodging for a state tournament — put the club’s initial funding request at about $1,500. The presenters said they also applied for a separate $500 WIFA grant and had reached out to potential local sponsors.

Board members moved and seconded a motion to authorize an allowance of $1,500 for the ice-fishing team for the 2025–2026 season. The motion was made by Dave and seconded by Derek; the board approved the allowance by voice vote.

Presenters discussed logistics including transportation and supervision. They said transportation could use a school van with a trailer for gear, that adult drivers would remain off the ice, and that students expressed willingness to provide their own transportation when needed. The presenters said a Google Classroom survey returned roughly 20 student responses indicating interest.

Board members and presenters discussed fundraising paths: district-level support, community donations of used gear, small fundraisers and a WIFA-startup grant that offers up to $500 for new teams. Presenters said some schools host tournaments and most events allow participation from any lake using a photo-submission app called Fish Donkey.

The board did not set additional conditions in the public discussion recorded on the transcript. The club organizers said they will follow up on grant and sponsorship steps and proceed under district supervision.

The board’s vote followed the presentation and a short discussion on logistics and funding. The allowance covers startup costs only; presenters said ongoing costs and lodging decisions may be handled by a mix of district funds, fundraising and parent/community support.","The Saint Croix School District board approved a $1,500 allowance to start a high-school ice-fishing club after teachers and a student described logistics, costs and fundraising options. Presenters said the league is free to join and small startup costs would cover equipment and lodging.","actionData","errors"]

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