Students who participated in a district-sponsored China fellowship described cultural and academic activities during a two-week trip, and district administrators presented the state accountability "report card," reporting gains in several performance measures.

Students recounted visits to Beijing'including the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven'and to Xi'an, where they saw the Terracotta Warriors and rode bikes on the city wall. One presenter said the trip "definitely exceeded my expectations" and highlighted hands-on cultural learning and language practice. Chinese Club president Anna Koli told the board the club seeks to "close the cultural gap" by making Lunar New Year and other cultural events accessible to the wider community.

In a separate administrative presentation, Tim and Amy reviewed the state report card methodology (noting this year uses two-year rather than three-year data in some indicators) and highlighted the district's gains in growth and target-group measures. Tim said overall performance is "stable to improving," noting the district ranked high within Dane County and moved up among statewide peers. Administrators flagged chronic absenteeism as a continuing focus and explained methodological changes in how some indicators are weighted based on student demographics.

Board members thanked presenters and acknowledged staff and teachers; the meeting closed after routine consent items and a donation acknowledgment.