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Physical education team recommends revising K–12 FIAD units, flags equipment and PE‑waiver issues
Summary
FIAD presenters from West Bend schools recommended moving from evaluate to develop/design to revise K–12 physical education units, called for consistent instructional alignment across sites, proposed reintroducing a personal‑fitness elective and requested an equipment replacement/maintenance plan.
Donnie Mavage, a Jackson Elementary teacher, and Russell Tol, an elementary physical‑education teacher, presented the K–12 FIAD (physical education) team’s evaluate‑phase findings to the West Bend School District Curriculum Committee on March 17, 2026. They summarized seven months of work that included mission and vision drafting, data analysis, standards heat maps and a root‑cause needs assessment.
The presenters said the FIAD mission centers on physical literacy and lifelong activity. "We just want to build an environment that kids have the knowledge, confidence, and skills to play and be active members in the community," Russell Tol said, describing the program’s guiding aims. The team highlighted strengths at the high‑school level, including a range of electives (officiating, coaching, athletic training) that provide career‑linked options.
Key gaps included uneven equipment and materials across elementary sites, inconsistent instructional and assessment alignment between buildings, and signs of shifting elective enrollment that have reduced available sections at the secondary level. Presenters noted the district’s PE‑waiver policy may need review to clarify eligibility and ensure it aligns with current offerings.
To respond, the FIAD team recommended: moving the program into the develop/design phase; revising K–5 and 6–8 units (including restoring fifth‑grade considerations); evaluating a personal‑fitness elective for 9–12 to serve students who do not prefer team sports; and creating an equipment replacement and maintenance plan to address inequities across schools.
Committee members asked few questions and voiced general support for the work. No formal motions or votes were taken at the meeting; presenters said the team will continue to refine recommendations and move toward implementation planning if the board approves the next phase.
Next steps: the FIAD team will draft specific curriculum revisions and scope/sequence proposals for board review and implementation planning as the district advances the curriculum cycle.
