The Fond du Lac School District Board of Education on Nov. 24 approved an updated emergency preparedness manual and accepted written safety-drill evaluations from every district school, voting 6–0 on both actions.

The measures, which the board approved under the requirements of 2017 Wisconsin Act 143, formalize the district’s crisis procedures and submit documentation to the state. "Our crisis team meets once per month as members of administration, fire, police, [and] the SROs," said Mr. Blaszkowski, a district administrator, noting the manual largely lists organizational changes to make procedures easier to follow.

Why it matters: The approvals came after public comment from Sarah Mullins, who said she had discussed a classroom placement with Fire Chief Keith Wendt and that the department had been unaware students were being kept in a room she described as concerning. "Now that the fire department is aware that this is what the district did with the kids, it is kind of sickening," Mullins said. She described that in an emergency some children "would have to be carried, pushed, pulled, and dragged out" and warned the district could be liable if anything happened.

Board discussion focused on implementation: board members asked whether annual building walkthroughs and unannounced drills continue; Mr. Blaszkowski said the fire department still conducts building walk-throughs, coordinates drills, and provides feedback to principals. During the vote on the written drill evaluations, a board member reported finding missing entries in some school drill logs; staff agreed to investigate and return with clarifications at the next meeting.

Votes at a glance:
- Consent agenda (minutes and bimonthly financial report): approved 6–0.
- Emergency preparedness manual: approved 6–0.
- Acceptance of written safety drill evaluations: approved 6–0.

The board also announced it will convene in executive session after the regular meeting to discuss pupil expulsions under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(b) and (f).