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Merrill Area School Board approves Head Start assessments, meal-price changes, compensation updates and a $30,000 band endowment

Merrill Area School District Board of Education · February 18, 2026
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Summary

At its Feb. 18 meeting the Merrill Area School District board approved Head Start community and self-assessments, a Head Start transportation waiver, a meal-price increase for 2026–27, updated compensation plans and accepted a $30,000 donation for the Merrill High School Band Endowment; consent agenda items including claims and a personnel appointment also passed.

The Merrill Area School District Board of Education on Wednesday approved a slate of routine motions, including Head Start assessments and a $30,000 donation to the Merrill High School Band Endowment.

The board first approved the Head Start 2025–2026 Community Assessment after a motion from Paul Prew and a second; the board then approved the 2026 MAPS Head Start Self Assessment and a Head Start Transportation Waiver for the 2026–27 school year, each on voice votes. Ryan Martinovich prepared the Head Start materials for the board.

The board voted to…

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