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Board approves 2025–26 calendar, Red Apple recognition and consent agendas; full roll calls recorded
Summary
At its Feb. 17 meeting the Racine Unified School District Board of Education approved the 2025–26 district calendar, recognition for Dr. Laurel Clark at Red Apple STEAM School, and both the board and superintendent consent agendas. The board recorded unanimous or near‑unanimous roll‑call support for the motions listed below.
Several formal motions and roll‑call votes were recorded at the Racine Unified School District Board of Education meeting on Feb. 17. The board voted to approve the meeting agenda, the 2025–26 district calendar, recognition of Dr. Laurel Clark at Red Apple STEAM School, the board consent agenda, and the superintendent’s consent agenda. Votes reported on the record were affirmative for each listed motion.
Votes at a glance
- Motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented (motion recorded at 02:44:32). Outcome: approved; recorded tally: 7 yes, 0 no. (Mover: Mister Coe; second: Mister O'Connell.)
- Motion to approve the Racine Unified School District 2025–26 calendar as presented (motion recorded at 46:42). Outcome: approved; recorded tally: 7 yes, 0 no. (Mover: Mister Coe; second: Miss Valer/Valar as recorded.) The calendar discussion noted Act 20 requirements and Department of Public Instruction instructional‑minutes thresholds; the presentation listed instructional minutes of 1,102 for elementary, 1,138 for middle and 1,142 for high schools, exceeding state thresholds.
- Motion to approve recognition of Dr. Laurel (Laura) Clark at Red Apple STEAM School (naming for the STEAM hallway garden space and a mural in the front entrance) (motion recorded at 47:35). Outcome: approved; recorded tally: 7 yes, 0 no. (Mover: motion presented by administration; mover/second recorded in minutes.)
- Motion to approve the board consent agenda (motion recorded at 50:14). Outcome: approved; recorded tally: 7 yes, 0 no. (Mover: Mister Coe; second: Mister O'Connell.)
- Motion to approve the superintendent’s consent agenda (motion recorded at 51:38). Outcome: approved; recorded tally: 7 yes, 0 no. (Mover: Mister O'Connell; second: recorded in minutes.)
- Motion to adjourn (motion recorded at 51:48). Outcome: approved; recorded tally: 7 yes, 0 no. (Mover: Mister Coe; second: Mister Bellagio.)
All motions above were recorded on the public audio and roll‑call votes were read into the record; the board secretary announced seven members present and recorded “7 yeses” for the listed approvals. No motions failed or were tabled during the recorded business portion covered in the transcript.
The calendar vote included discussion of staff feedback, survey results, and adjustments to second‑semester parent‑teacher conference scheduling. The administration noted compliance with Department of Public Instruction instructional‑minute requirements and that Act 20 training requirements influenced placement of professional learning days.
Copies of the consent agendas and the final calendar were included in the meeting packet and approved as presented.
