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Board approves 2025–26 staffing plan and renews nearly 400 teacher contracts after enrollment discussion
Summary
The West Bend School Board approved the district’s 2025–26 staffing plan and contract renewals for certified staff, following a presentation from Assistant Superintendent Lenny Hanson explaining the plan is a living document driven by registration and cohort trends; the board unanimously approved both items.
The West Bend Joint School District No. 1 Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the district’s 2025–26 staffing plan and to issue contract renewals to certified employees, following a detailed presentation about the district’s enrollment analysis and staffing process.
Assistant Superintendent Lenny Hanson told the board that state statute requires school districts to offer contract renewals to teachers by April 30, and that staffing decisions are driven primarily by enrollment, registration trends and long-term cohort data rather than by short-term budget cuts. Hanson described the staffing plan as a “living document” that will be adjusted through the remainder of spring and…
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