In a report to the Stoughton Area School District Board of Education, a staff member identified as Dr. Keeser provided construction and community‑partnership updates, saying the district is in the second and final summer of a multi‑year construction program.

Work is underway across buildings: Fox Prairie is in a full refresh similar to last year; Sand Hill is completing refreshes while accommodating a summer Excel program; River Bluff and the high school are finalizing internal work, the staff report said. The district plans an end‑of‑construction ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 19; more details will be released.

The high school project includes rooftop work that will require airlifting equipment by helicopter. Dr. Keeser said the lift is weather‑dependent and that the district will coordinate communications to avoid public safety issues and limit crowds near the operation.

Nut graf: The construction work is scheduled to finish in time for the new school year; the district is organizing a public event to mark the completion and will provide timely notices for the helicopter operation.

Separately, staff described an emerging outside educational foundation — described in board remarks as the “Stoughton Excellent Experiences in Education Fund” — intended to support district priorities and supplement existing scholarship conduits. The group is forming as a 501(c)(3) partnered with Community Foundations of Southern Wisconsin to handle filings and legal work; the district’s longstanding scholarships will continue to be served through the existing community foundation conduit. A public kickoff in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce is planned for July 28 (noon–1 p.m.) with more information to follow.

Ending: Staff said the foundation has a founding/advisory board and is drafting bylaws; the district will circulate more details about the foundation kickoff and the end‑of‑construction celebration as dates and logistics are finalized.