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Director Slaby, representing the negotiation committee, presented the contract details: a 2.5% increase in year one, 3.0% in year two and 3.0% in year three; addition of a fourth step for that group at a rate of 3.5% of the prior step; and an increase of $1,000 to longevity payments for staff at 15 years and beyond. Slaby said no current administrators will reach the 15‑year longevity threshold during the three‑year contract, so that last change will not affect the next three budget years.

Slaby reported the settlement has a 0.15% impact on the district fund balance compared with the board's prior plan and that the increase to the professional development allowance — from $1,500 to $2,000 — is expected to be funded from the staff development reserved funds rather than the unreserved fund balance. Directors asked clarifying questions about how many people the contract covers and seniority progression; Slaby said it covers the district's principals and assistant principals and that the implementation spreadsheet shows about 6–8 covered employees.

Board members moved, seconded and approved the contract by voice vote. The board thanked the negotiation committee members who participated in negotiations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","WAPS School Board Meeting - 2025-10-02","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a three‑year agreement with the district administrators group that phases raises across three years, adds a step to the salary schedule and raises a longevity payment beginning at year 15.","taxTitle","WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",65543,"location","Minnesota","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},6450188,"Winona Area Public School Board approves superintendent focus areas; technology advisory to lead AI work",84,281000,365000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5882156-85b86a6087b99963cba3f61bf9ba255a&start=281&end=365","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5882156-85b86a6087b99963cba3f61bf9ba255a/thumbnail_281000.jpg","/articles/6450188/Minnesota/Winona-Area-Public-School-Board-approves-superintendent-focus-areas-technology-advisory-to-lead-AI-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6450188-24ae0b8b0fb80c8438eeed39ec8ccc2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773643823&Signature=Z-EB~SuRya7BNC33qY8H3xSV9Kls4TvAkOaf1r2Kr-yJwYfL-8g~eGgWpxHlgJTDFFqHAOX3HNmA-7gXk-F2im2yE-k7e-D5ckxyYiNzXf7x5Gu6j2XmKnwEthAAB~HT6MAnqselcjO1~MAet~tHcQxXKCc5IN6~dJT0ZwUNolrKhJvP56xtMQxtBZgTrHACI9l-NzejqYjmWVdW6Ih93BgKfL0vzuP868kGHi8ufebHsGZV6nMQx8L~k~dsU96mge4h46B~Xftdi1~hG3T~9HnDEuY4pcwgR83JC11zPy8JadQ5NidZY8bTzcw4gASwtsTDWHrJkpwrPrqcX2WdXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winona Area Public School District Board of Education on Oct. 1 approved three superintendent focus areas for the year and agreed to rely on its technology advisory group to lead work on artificial intelligence and other technology issues.

Board members voted to approve the focus areas after Superintendent Brzezinski recommended keeping AI and broader technology work under the technology advisory group rather than adding it to the superintendent's formal focus areas. Brzezinski said the advisory group is scheduled to meet for the first time next week and he expects representatives from that group to make future recommendations to the board.

Brzezinski told the board he and staff had discussed how artificial intelligence fits within district policy and practice, and he recommended continuing that work through the technology advisory group so that group can bring recommendations forward. He also noted already scheduled professional development on AI in February and suggested the board may want to revisit the district strategic plan later this school year to decide whether to highlight or remove elements.

Beyond technology, the board approved three other focus areas that will guide superintendent reports during the year: renewal of the district's capital project levy (discussion with a financial advisor is expected Oct. 14), advancing direct-pay geothermal projects (work with Baker Tilly to finish details), and continued emphasis on career and technical education with ongoing engagement with business partners.

Board members asked for a briefing after the technology advisory group's first meeting so the board can hear how the group is organizing its work; Brzezinski said he will meet with advisory leadership after that initial meeting and then bring an update back to the board. The board approved the focus areas by voice vote.","The Winona Area Public School District board approved three superintendent focus areas for the year and agreed the district's newly formed technology advisory group will lead work on artificial intelligence and related technology recommendations.",{"_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},6450173,"Board approves two student field trips and minutes in voice votes",202,78000,280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5882156-85b86a6087b99963cba3f61bf9ba255a&start=78&end=280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5882156-85b86a6087b99963cba3f61bf9ba255a/thumbnail_78000.jpg","/articles/6450173/Minnesota/Board-approves-two-student-field-trips-and-minutes-in-voice-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6450173-078bdbaaf1bafc87fcc60ac8930bc7b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773643823&Signature=Wa92w8Cxmg7Z7o6C1bUnZZrEnnlN8zq4j34Y9d4J6kjdtRc2t5sg9nmtqe~dFqSSHAS1Srxn24udP7gnGjOU5eC~4hqgxs1NcaXjhsyPhVnjl9kNTNJ~M8oJFk87gWsRrg-LSNvm4HAtdZx~V1RI5Z2j9letbqQK6mD0yI5SRITPZczDggMTHK6QxqsnAKkaGEcKj09TLH6MYagYwbNzxHFT-cmitz5~jgi8PFMBAWuEGvfIMRwvlRKfkszaJUmLce1EI4J7ky5lIJ5JNSfg7~jE5n2p546JWID-jt4nuMRe6WNoTtmzoUYGD4xeR~MkGtAlpsAbyT1Ulh-nqEoNTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winona Area Public School District Board of Education approved two student field trips and approved minutes from its Sept. 18 meeting during its Oct. 1 meeting. All three motions were approved by voice vote.

The approved field trips were: the music department trip to Florida (three groups — band, choir and orchestra — to perform and take workshops, with travel arranged by JV Travel) and the FFA trip to Indianapolis. Directors spoke briefly in support, wishing students safe and successful trips. The board also approved the minutes from the Sept. 18, 2025 meeting.

Each motion was moved and seconded on the record and carried by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript.","The board approved two student field trips (music trip to Florida and FFA trip to Indianapolis) and approved minutes from the Sept. 18 meeting, all by voice vote.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6450178,"District reports modest enrollment gain since start of school; early‑year churn explained",306,1104000,1410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5882156-85b86a6087b99963cba3f61bf9ba255a&start=1104&end=1410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5882156-85b86a6087b99963cba3f61bf9ba255a/thumbnail_1104000.jpg","/articles/6450178/Minnesota/District-reports-modest-enrollment-gain-since-start-of-school-earlyyear-churn-explained","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6450178-d42e526fdf393375cb94b551069e16ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1773643823&Signature=NWuKPU8Y9rLt1SyuxmXyRPVlbwU83lQ5Ta58DLj6Fc48zUCo7YvZqb8kWXEzowb1QCLeSxywiJObGYwItRKUZOam1EY0ltxdKs3Z8Bph59HTnEt5wRgE7WXt~hWGgMl2zfKhmMfbuULovo4xCPJPjaTc9zwo0oGDxX7ojpXTL33Z6F4DKfja9nYuirVGluIKs3~I96181-QhWeijDqV78EB~IYvqNdyjCnMofhvVeZVWbSWp6KDYUleOy4jI2~SQWmUyv-Ak6gi7fqNcqj29X~ugGWZvZXV7wvzJHGhxF6cjAmWSGAt6Eq12EMmw6wskkkPaZGh3BUL78ifh8sUyMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Brzezinski presented enrollment reports to the board showing the district at 2,197 students as of Oct. 1, an increase of 12 students compared with the district's first‑day adjusted count. He said the district typically sees some churn early in the school year as no‑shows, multi‑district enrollments and Minnesota’s 15‑day absence rule are reconciled.

Brzezinski said the district ran two linked reports: a standard enrollment update as of Sept. 26 showing 2,193 students and a separate “enrollment trends” snapshot as of Oct. 1 showing 2,197 students. He explained historical first‑month changes and said the five‑year average drop from initial preliminary counts to the early October report ranged from 13 to 32 students in prior years. For the current period, Brzezinski provided a simple accounting of withdrawals and new enrollments: among withdrawals were one graduate, one student moving to homeschool, one to online learning, two out‑of‑state moves and eight transfers to other Minnesota districts; incoming students included five kindergarteners, six from local schools/charters, two from online, one exchange student from Italy, three out of state and three from elsewhere in Minnesota.

Brzezinski told the board that the largest average daily membership (ADM) exposure is at the secondary level because PSEO and partial‑day enrollments mean some high‑school students are not full‑time district attendees. He said the district applies a general reduction (2.38% mentioned in budget‑planning context) to approximate likely ADM but that the high‑school ADM effect is driven by PSEO participation and will be refined after semester accounting.

Directors asked for clarification about grade‑level impacts and budget implications; Brzezinski said elementary ADM is lower than budgeted and that any sustained differences will be incorporated into budget adjustments and the next budgeting cycle. He noted that the October snapshot is the point at which enrollment figures typically stabilize for the school year.","Superintendent Brzezinski presented two enrollment reports showing a net increase of 12 students from the first day of school to Oct. 1 and explained typical early‑year adjustments and 15‑day drop rules under Minnesota law.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves three‑year administrators contract with phased raises and added step

Winona Area Public School Board approves superintendent focus areas; technology advisory to lead AI work

Board approves two student field trips and minutes in voice votes

District reports modest enrollment gain since start of school; early‑year churn explained