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Muskego-Norway board approves updated art courses for 2026-27, accepts $18,100 in donations
Summary
At its Oct. 6 meeting, the Muskego-Norway School District Board approved updated art course offerings for the 2026-27 school year and accepted $18,100 in donations for student supports and equipment.
MUSKEGO, Wis. — The Muskego-Norway School District Board of Education on Oct. 6 approved updated art course offerings for the 2026-27 school year and accepted three donations totaling $18,100 to support student needs and extracurricular programs.
The board voted to approve the revised art courses “as presented,” after a staff member described the changes as an effort to increase integration and hands-on learning across grade levels. The board also approved donations of $100 to Skeeville Lakes Middle School from Mr. and Mrs. Merschdorf to help purchase lunches for students in need, $10,000 to Muskego High School music from the Friends of Muskego High School Music Makers to support new drum-line drums, and $8,000 from Jason Sark and family for a new golf cart for athletic trainers.
Board action and what it covers
The motion to approve the updated art courses passed without recorded objection. A staff speaker said the district’s team has “worked really hard” on the revisions, adding the changes emphasize integration so students see how art contributes to learning across multiple subjects. The educational services committee reported it met twice this month to discuss art programming and civics learning and said guidebooks for middle- and high-school courses are being finalized for board approval at the November meeting.
On donations, the board accepted the three gifts “with thanks,” approving the $100 contribution for lunch assistance, the $10,000 gift earmarked for drum-line drums, and the $8,000 gift for an athletic trainers’ golf cart.
Other routine actions
The board also approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda earlier in the session; both motions passed by voice vote. The meeting concluded after routine reports from the superintendent, committee chairs and a student representative.
Why it matters
The updated course approvals will shape next year’s art curriculum and the guidebook work ahead of the November meeting will determine course details and student pathways. The accepted donations provide targeted, immediate support for student meals, music equipment and athletic training resources.
What’s next
Committee members said the middle- and high-school guidebooks will return to the board for approval at the November meeting. The district did not specify implementation dates beyond the 2026-27 school year for the course changes.
