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District seeks board approval to set 2029 target: all schools ‘significantly exceed’ state accountability expectations
Summary
District leaders proposed a revised top priority: that by June 2029 all schools in the Waunakee Community School District will significantly exceed expectations on the Wisconsin state accountability report card.
District administrators proposed an updated district priority for discussion and forwarding to the full board: replace the standing short‑term target with a long‑range aim that “by June 2029, all schools in the Waunakee Community School District will significantly exceed expectations on the Wisconsin state accountability report card.”
Why it matters: administrators framed the revision as a multi‑year, systemwide goal that accounts for changes in state accountability reporting and ties district improvement work to a consistent measure (the state accountability report card). Staff said the proposal aligns with ongoing continuous improvement work—professional learning communities, attendance initiatives and targeted instructional strategies—and that using the state report card mitigates apples‑to‑oranges comparisons if the state changes assessment or reporting methods.
Discussion and context: Monica (district leader) presented the draft language and explained redlined items in the draft showing strategies already in use (for example, PLC work and interventions described earlier in the meeting). Subcommittee members asked whether the target is realistic and whether it overextends the district; administrators responded that the target is meant to be ambitious but buildable through sustained PLC work, attendance interventions and evidence‑driven instruction implemented across buildings. They noted the district has earmarked funding for PLCs over multiple years and cited recent implementation steps (continuous improvement training and principal PLCs) as groundwork.
Action taken: a motion to forward the proposed 2025–27/longer‑term goals (including the revised priority 1 language framed around the state accountability report card and the 2029 target) to the full board passed on the record.
Ending: The revised goals will appear in the full board packet for final consideration; the district said it will continue aligning implementation steps, monitoring progress and reporting interim measures back to the board.
