The McFarland School District board on Dec. 1 received a series of informational presentations from students and district staff.

Student report: McFarland High School student Dean delivered the fifth edition of the school’s student report, describing clubs’ community service and upcoming events. Dean said multiple clubs "led a joint effort on Wednesday, November 26 to prepare Thanksgiving meals for senior citizens in the community" and noted the junior class is planning the 2026 prom at the Madison Masonic Center’s Grand Ballroom with the theme "Murder Masquerade." He also said he and fellow student Anna will alternate delivering the monthly student report.

Pupil nondiscrimination summary: A district presenter summarized the annual report the district submits to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The district reported eight complaints in the prior school year: six categorized in the area of race (five harassment, one discrimination), one harassment in the area of disability, and one harassment entry where the protected-class term in the transcript was redacted/unclear. The presenter explained the counts reflect complaints formally filed with the district (not every overheard incident) and described formal, informal and "other" complaint pathways, including building‑level handling and referrals to external agencies.

Athletics: The athletics update recapped fall sports results — regional and sectional championships in boys soccer, state qualifiers in multiple sports, and a seventh‑place finish for the girls swimming team at the WIAA state meet. An Infinite Campus sports‑participant analysis presented demographic breakdowns and grades: the report listed 290 fall‑sport participants (147 male, 143 female), noted 12 participants who receive special education services and gave average cumulative GPAs of 3.2 for male athletes, 3.7 for female athletes and 3.478 overall.

Administrator’s report: District administrator Turner shared photos and highlights — family book club events, a Veterans Day breakfast, transition‑program student work, and recognition of coaches Andrew Garvey and Scott Fisher. He also said the district’s United Way campaign raised $6,962 and noted that feminine hygiene products have been added to fourth‑ and fifth‑grade bathrooms so that, combined with existing placements, grades 4–12 now have products available in school bathrooms.

Board members asked clarifying questions on complaint counting (how multiple reporters or repeated incidents are tallied), whether students can file on behalf of another (presenter said the targeted student typically must consent to an investigation), and whether the district benchmarks with similar districts (presenter said it does not have that comparison in the routine report).