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Appleton board closes special-education open-enrollment slots, approves consent agenda and policy updates
Summary
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education approved the district’s 2025–26 open-enrollment designations, recommending all neighborhood elementary, middle and high schools remain open to general open enrollment while closing most special-education open-enrollment slots except limited physical-therapy and special-physical-education openings.
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education approved the district’s open-enrollment designations for the 2025–26 application period and took several administrative votes on consent agenda and policy items.
Superintendent staff reported that, for general open enrollment, all elementary, middle and high schools will be open for the 2025–26 application period. For special education, the district recommended closing most program slots to open-enrollment applicants because projected needs exceed the open-enrollment ceiling at multiple sites. Staff recommended exceptions: two physical-therapy slots and 28 slots for special physical education remained available for incoming open-enrollment applicants.
Amy Steiner, executive director of special education, explained the district’s process. The district uses a weighted-caseload formula to convert IEP service levels into…
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