West Bend board approves 2025 summer school program with Monday–Thursday schedule
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Summary
The West Bend Joint School District No. 1 Board approved the 2025 summer school program Dec. 16, 2024. Key changes include a standardized Monday–Thursday schedule, an extension of virtual course weeks from six to eight, jump‑start days for new grade entrants and allowances for Juneteenth observance.
The West Bend Joint School District No. 1 Board of Education approved the district's 2025 summer school program at its Dec. 16, 2024, meeting at the Education Service Center.
Superintendent Wimmer told the board the 2025 program standardizes in-person offerings to Monday through Thursday (with virtual options remaining available) and extends the virtual course schedule from six weeks to eight weeks to reduce time pressure on students. The program will continue to include band and orchestra camps and add "jump start" days for students entering a new school or grade. The district will treat Juneteenth as an excused absence for families who observe the holiday, with opportunities provided to make up hours.
The changes were presented as adjustments based on staff, student and family feedback. "Everything is standardized as a Monday through Thursday program, with the exception of virtual, which has opportunities on [Fridays], should families so choose it," Superintendent Wimmer said. June Krueger, who seconded the motion to approve, said she supported the change away from Fridays: "Not having Fridays during the summer . . . gives families a little bit more flexibility to get away, take some vacation time," Krueger said.
Administrators described implementation and outreach steps: once approved, the district will post program details on its websites, begin enrollment communications and invite students from private, parochial and homeschool settings to register. The presentation noted program administration responsibilities are shared across staff: Erin Faust oversees program administration; Dr. Trueblood handles teaching and learning elements; Tim Harter coordinates facilities; Andy and Lenny support budgeting and staffing.
Votes at a glance: the board recorded voice votes for routine procedural items and for final approval of the summer school program. The meeting transcript records the motion to approve the 2025 summer school program as presented, a second from June Krueger, and the chair's declaration that "That motion carries." The record does not provide a roll-call tally of individual yes/no votes.
Next steps: the district will publish enrollment details and begin communications and registration following the board action.