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Board reviews large policy packet, schedules open-enrollment lottery and moves to closed session on personnel
Summary
The board completed a first read of an extensive policy batch (351), set a May 4 live lottery for open enrollment, praised PTO fundraising, and voted unanimously in roll call to move into a closed session to discuss individual personnel compensation and contracts.
The Raymond #14 School District board read a large batch of policy updates (batch 351) at first reading, covering items from student supervision and child-abuse reporting to crowdfunding, digital-content accessibility, and several technical corrections. Several policies have July 1 implementation dates and will return for a second read and final vote next month.
The board set the district's open-enrollment lottery for May 4. The lottery will be run during the board workshop as a live-streamed event to preserve transparency; district policy provides sibling preference and a structured ticketing process when applicants exceed available seats.
Administrators reported strong community engagement at recent events: the PTO auction raised north of $40,000 with both donations and a live-auction component contributing. Board members praised staff and parent participation.
Before adjourning to closed session, the chair announced a closed-session discussion pursuant to Wisconsin statutes to consider potential salary adjustments and individual teacher contracts for the 2026–27 school year. Natalie (clerking the roll call) recorded unanimous votes of 'yes' from Ed Robinson, Jennifer Gonzalez, Mike Powers, Audrey Costik and Keith Cassinson to enter closed session; the board then convened behind closed doors. No personnel actions were taken in open session at this meeting.
