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Board adopts KickUp contract for teacher evaluation, coaching and professional learning
Summary
The board approved a contract with KickUp Learning to replace Frontline for educator evaluations, coaching, mentoring and professional learning management; the district will receive a credit for amounts already paid for Frontline.
The Wisconsin Rapids School District board on June 9 approved a contract with KickUp Learning to provide educator evaluation (aligned to Danielson), coaching/foundations, and a professional‑learning management platform designed to replace the district’s Frontline system.
Administration described KickUp as more user friendly than the district’s current system, with customizable forms, micro‑credentialing and integration possibilities for professional development tracking. District staff said the vendor offered a credit for previously purchased Frontline services, so the purchase would not increase overall district cost for this service year; the state continues to provide a per‑educator reimbursement for educator evaluation platforms at the time of the meeting.
District leaders said KickUp will also integrate with the district’s emerging sub‑system (Red Rover) and will provide a single dashboard for staff to see DEU hours, evaluation artifacts and professional learning records. The board discussed rollout and confirmed staff and union leaders (the SEFs) were shown a product demonstration and provided positive initial feedback.
The motion to approve the KickUp contract passed on roll call; administration will complete migration and schedule training for evaluators and teachers prior to the new school year.
