District staff listed facilities and operations accomplishments tied to the athletic strategic plan and discussed community-facing items including feeder-program coordination and alumni engagement.

Presenters said both high schools and intermediate schools received new shared cardio and strength equipment that is available for student-athlete conditioning and part of the employee wellness program. They also reported a new pre-season facilities checklist used each season, a one-stop athletics web page, updated crowdfunding and overnight-trip forms, and an athletics operations manual housing shared resources for athletic directors.

The district said it has a uniform replacement schedule so teams are placed on a multi-year cycle for new uniforms. Staff also described a retiree "Be Our Guest" pass that allows district retirees to attend regular home contests at no cost; the pass does not apply to regional or sectional WIAA events. Presenters agreed to share information about the retiree pass more broadly at upcoming retiree events.

Board members and staff discussed the importance of feeder programs and intermediate-school connections. The district said intermediate athletics staff (led by Bobby Forman) meet monthly with high-school coaches and are working on joint practices, shared coaching interviews and connections from intermediate programs to high school teams. Local youth organizations, including West Allis Youth Sports, were discussed as community partners that bring junior athletes to high-school events as part of feeder relationships.

Board members suggested the district could develop an alumni outreach program to support volunteer recruiting and fundraising for athletics; staff said such an initiative is not yet formalized.

Why it matters: Upgrades to training equipment, routine facility checks and clearer operational processes support athlete safety and access; feeder and alumni programs can increase participation and community support but require coordinated outreach.