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Chippewa Hills board reviews strategic plan, proposes annual department presentations ahead of May bond election
Summary
At its Feb. 20 meeting, the Chippewa Hills Board of Education reviewed the district strategic plan, proposed an annual schedule of department presentations, prioritized school-finance professional learning and identified the May bond election and the Remus building as the board's top near-term challenges.
The Chippewa Hills School District Board of Education met Feb. 20, 2026, at Chippewa Hills High School to review last year’s strategic-plan goals, discuss district communications and data, and set priorities for professional learning and board engagement ahead of a May bond election. President Anthony Gibson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Jessica Walburg, a district staff member, said she has "crossed the one year mark with the district and there is much to be proud of," and board members described a more positive atmosphere across schools. Michelle Newman, a district staff member, praised the work on facilities and the consistency provided by staff colleagues when discussing accomplishments.
The board reviewed results from two surveys and discussed how the district communicates with the public, whether committee meeting notes should be shared with all board members, and ways to remind members of deadlines and survey windows. Members asked for more engagement from student groups and requested that survey reminders and key dates be added to board calendars.
Board members split into MTSS groups to revisit last year’s goals and then reconvened to report suggested changes. The Policy and Practice/Guidelines group recommended no changes. The Finance and Facilities group proposed adding recurring presentations to the board calendar from key departments; the proposed schedule would place facilities in April, transportation in July, technology in August and food service in September. The Academics and Professional Learning group suggested adding a board representative to DIT data review days and raised whether board members participating in MTSS-group work should vote on items during those sessions or act only as observers.
On professional learning, the board expressed a preference for group training with a focus on school finance. Michelle Newman and Mrs. Lehnert agreed to look into MASB classes and report back; Newman offered to share monthly school-law bulletins she receives from Thrun, and Jessica Walburg said she could add a brief school-finance fact to each regular board meeting.
When discussing upcoming priorities, board members identified the May bond election and decisions about the future of the Remus building as the district’s principal near-term challenges that will require additional staff work and board attention. The minutes state there were no items for action and no other business. The minutes also present an inconsistency in the public-comment notes: an earlier line reads "PUBLIC COMMENT: None," yet the minutes later list Lionel MacKenzie under "Public Comment." The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
The board did not take formal votes or make binding motions in this session; next steps include staff follow-up on proposed presentation scheduling and options for group professional development.
