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Elkhorn school board approves Williams Bay contract, library plan and $3.9M maintenance priorities
Summary
At its April 28 meeting, the Elkhorn Area School District board approved an intergovernmental agreement with Williams Bay School District for virtual students, adopted the 2024–27 Future Ready Library Plan, and approved 2025 summer maintenance projects and routine bills totaling about $276,064.76; personnel and gifts were also approved and the board adjourned to closed session to discuss staffing and compensation.
The Elkhorn Area School District Board on April 28 approved a package of routine and project items, including an intergovernmental agreement with Williams Bay School District, the district’s 2024–27 Future Ready Library Plan, and the 2025 summer maintenance projects.
Intergovernmental agreement: The board approved the renewed agreement that allows Williams Bay students to access Options Virtual Charter School services while remaining Williams Bay students. District staff clarified the agreement explicitly specifies virtual‑only services for Williams Bay students. A motion to approve the intergovernmental agreement "as modified" was moved, seconded, and passed by voice vote.
Library plan: Amy Sheehan, director of instruction, presented the district’s three‑year library/media plan aligned to Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction guidance and the WISE portal submission process. Library staff described programming across elementary, middle and high school libraries, digital resources, community events and budget constraints tied to Wisconsin’s common school fund. The board moved, seconded and unanimously approved the preliminary 2024–27 Future Ready Library Plan for submission to the WISE portal.
Summer maintenance and capital repairs: Facilities staff presented a prioritized list of 2025 work including life‑safety items (fire panel and back‑panel replacements), roof sections at Jackson, hardscape and parking repairs, resurfacing, playground safety surfacing and HVAC/software upgrades for building controls. The proposal split projects into items to be completed before June 30 and projects that would roll into the new fiscal year beginning July 1. The board approved the 2025 summer maintenance projects as presented.
Finances and bills: The board approved general and other fund bills covering check numbers 154,938–155,054, wire transfers and ACH transactions with a combined amount reported in the meeting transcript as approximately $276,064.76. During the discussion, staff explained county special education allocation and a natural‑gas purchasing contract that locks pricing across the heating season.
Personnel, gifts and minutes: The personnel recommendation sheet—covering retirements, resignations, transfers and new contracts contingent on background checks—was approved. The board accepted donations including 200 T‑shirts donated to the Great Giveback day ($2,020) and $1,500 from the Holton Foundation for band funds. The board approved minutes from April 14 (regular and closed session), with roll‑call votes recording several abstentions on specific items.
Closed session: Board moved into closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85 to discuss administrative positions and professional staff compensation for the 2025–26 school year; the board indicated it would not reconvene in open session.
Outcome summary (motions approved): intergovernmental agreement with Williams Bay (approved), 2024–27 Future Ready Library Plan (approved), 2025 summer maintenance projects (approved), approval of general and other fund bills (~$276,064.76) (approved), personnel recommendations (approved), acceptance of school gifts (approved), minutes of April 14 (approved), motion to adjourn to closed session under Wis. Stat. §19.85 (approved).
