Board approves consent agenda, bills, German exchange and multiple Neola policies; roll‑call and voice votes recorded

The Port Washington‑Saukville School District Board of Education took a series of formal actions on Feb. 24, approving routine and policy items and authorizing a high‑school student exchange trip.

Consent agenda and bills The board approved the consent agenda (which included the donations reported earlier and the human resources report) by roll call. Board members who voted “aye” on the consent agenda as recorded in the meeting transcript included Karen, Sarah, Kirsten, Stephanie, Brian, Yvonne, Elisa, Nicole and Justin; the chair announced the motion passed. The board then separately approved a motion to authorize the schedule of bills (item 1.2) by roll call; the transcript records an affirmative roll call with the same set of members recorded as voting yes.

German exchange trip The board approved a proposed high‑school German exchange trip to Germany in summer 2026. The administration said the 2025 itinerary had been postponed because insufficient students signed up; the program is a long‑standing exchange (33 years with the partner school in Germany). The district uses an Experitas (formerly Intercultural Student Experiences) tour operator that provides trip insurance and 24/7 support. The motion to approve the summer 2026 trip passed on a voice vote; the board discussed minimum group size (teacher reported a minimum of 10 students preferred) and fundraising/early‑registration discounts.

Neola policy adoptions The board approved several Neola‑recommended policy actions during the meeting: - Policy 2266 (non‑discrimination / Title IX): the board adopted a replacement policy returning Title IX procedures to the 2020 regulations after legal developments; the vote was recorded by roll call and carried. - Policy 6146 (post‑issuance tax‑exempt bond compliance): adopted by roll call to ensure district bonding compliance guidance is in place ahead of the district’s referendum planning. - Policy 9700 (relations with non‑school‑affiliated groups): adopted by roll call; the new language includes referendum‑related guidance for outside groups.

First reading: policy overhaul The board also approved the first reading of a wide package of policy rewrites (the 3000 personnel, 6000 finance and 9000 relations series) coming through Neola; the first reading passed on a committee motion and voice vote. Board members noted editorial edits and some policy committee suggestions that will be resolved before subsequent readings.

Votes at a glance - Consent agenda: approved (roll call; ayes recorded). - Schedule of bills (1.2): approved (roll call; ayes recorded). - High‑school German trip to Germany (summer 2026): approved (voice vote). - Neola policy 2266 (Title IX rollback to 2020 regs): approved (roll call). - Neola policy 6146 (post‑issuance bond compliance): approved (roll call). - Neola policy 9700 (relations with non‑school groups): approved (roll call). - First reading of 3000/6000/9000 policy overhaul: approved (committee motion; voice vote).

Why it matters: The policy approvals update the district’s official handbook in advance of a planned referendum and align district procedures with the current federal court guidance on Title IX. The bills and consent approvals finalize routine district business for this meeting.

Source: Public board meeting transcript (Feb. 24).