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Board approves consent agenda, open-enrollment seats, early graduation and accepts donations
Summary
The Lake Mills board approved the consent agenda, authorized 146 regular open-enrollment seats and 0 special-education open-enrollment seats for 2026–27, granted an early-graduation request, and accepted several monetary and instrument donations to district programs.
The board approved routine business items, personnel actions, financial reports and minutes as part of the consent agenda. The motion to approve the consent agenda was moved, seconded and passed by roll call.
On open enrollment, administration presented capacity counts and noted third grade showed zero open seats due to class-size and special-education staffing ratios. The board moved to approve 146 regular-education open-enrollment seats and 0 special-education open-enrollment seats for the 2026–27 school year under board policy 511; the motion passed by roll call with board members recorded as voting 'Aye.'
The board considered an individual early-graduation request for a student who completed requirements in December and plans to attend a four-year college in the fall; the board approved the early-graduation request and congratulated the student.
The board also accepted multiple donations: winter kits, memorial contributions (including $150 in memory of Katie Riddle), monetary donations to the music department, and donated musical instruments (clarinet and flute) with stated values. A motion to thank the donors and accept the gifts passed by roll call.
