Board approves early college credits, several personnel changes and $5.04 million in claims

The Beaver Dam Unified School District Board of Education approved a slate of routine and personnel actions, including early college credit requests, resignations and new appointments, and payment of claims.

District staff presented early college credit requests for fall 2026: 22 students applied for 55 courses through Mid-State Technical College (MPTC). The board moved, seconded and approved the requests by roll call.

After returning from a closed session called under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c) to discuss personnel matters, the board approved retirements and resignations including interim high school principal John Casper (retirement at the end of the 2025–26 school year after 31 years), district nurse Kristin Chitko (retirement end of 2025–26 after 24 years), and resignations from John Anoki (Spanish teacher), Caitlin Mears (second grade at Jefferson) and Michael Price (special education teacher, effective Feb. 24, 2026). The board also approved appointments: Cameron Ortegon as a long-term school nurse (beginning April 7), a long-term literacy support substitute, Lucas Ellis as a limited-term physical education teacher through the end of the 2025–26 year, and Elizabeth Grennan as a district nurse (new hire for next school year).

The board also appointed members to serve as the board of canvassers for the April election and received a first reading of multiple policy and bylaw updates; no action was taken on policies at this meeting. The board approved payment of claims in the amount of $5,039,595.24 by roll call.

All approved personnel actions and payments were carried by roll call votes recorded in the meeting minutes.