Milton board creates hybrid academic support coordinator, reallocating unfilled post to 70% district role and 30% elementary principal

The Milton School Board on Monday voted to reassign an unfilled 1.0 advanced-learning teacher position into a hybrid leadership post that will devote 70% time to districtwide academic support for advanced learners and 30% to serve as consolidated elementary principal.

Administration framed the change as a way to meet districtwide academic-support needs without creating a new full-time administrative role. "The role is designed to prioritize the development and continuous improvement of a comprehensive K–8 advanced learning system while also strengthening districtwide instructional systems," said Chris, a district administrator who presented the proposal.

Board members said the restructure addresses two operational problems: ongoing difficulty recruiting for the advanced-learning teacher post and the need for dedicated building leadership at Harmony, whose enrollment has grown. Rick, a board member who supported the change, said the plan "is a win on many different levels," noting it would provide a full-time principal at Harmony and additional leadership hours at Consolidated.

Under the proposal the position would be a one-year supervisorial contract for 220 days with a proposed salary range of $89,000 to $92,000. Administration explained the job would require a principal license because it includes supervisory responsibilities for Consolidated's teaching staff. The role would emphasize coordination of enrichment activities, partnership work (for example with the Southern Lakes consortium), classroom coaching and data-driven identification of students for advanced-learning opportunities.

Board members asked about budget impact and implementation. Administration said the district had originally posted the opening as a 1.0 teacher position and that reassigning it to the combined coordinator/principal uses existing budgeted staffing lines; the 220‑day schedule increases salary relative to a teacher posting but results in a daily rate comparable to veteran teachers with advanced degrees. The administration also noted that, because the district struggled to find outside candidates in prior recruitment cycles, internal candidates and current staff leadership opportunities were expected to be considered.

After discussion, a motion to create the hybrid position was made, seconded and approved by the board.

Votes at a glance - Approve agenda — motion from John, second Rick; voice vote carried. - Approve minutes (Apr. 27, 2026) — motion from Tracy, second Ed; voice vote carried. - Approve minutes (May 11, 2026) — motion from Rick, second Tracy; voice vote carried. - Approve vouchers ($1,016,418.19) — motion moved and seconded; voice vote carried. - Approve 2026–27 seasonal/temporary rates — motion by Rick; voice vote carried. - Approve 2026–27 support staff letters of employment — motion moved; voice vote carried (one abstention noted). - Create 70% academic support coordinator / 30% consolidated principal — motion made and seconded; motion carried. - Approve additional 150 summer‑school support hours (June 2026) — motion made and seconded; voice vote carried (administration said costs are reimbursable). - Approve staffing report — motion carried. - Approve gifts and donations — motion carried. - Enter executive session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) and 19.82(1) to discuss administrator/supervisor compensation — roll call yes: Rick, John, Tracy, Annette, Ed.

What the board said about students and programs Administration emphasized the position would primarily support teachers and systems that identify and serve advanced learners rather than replace classroom instruction. "They would be supporting data, having collaborations with schools to talk about our advanced learners and what that could look like in the classroom," Julie, an instructional leader, said when describing day-to-day duties.

Next steps The board approved the position creation; administration will return with implementation details and any recruitment materials. The meeting subsequently moved into executive session to discuss administrator and supervisor compensation contracts.

Sources: Milton School Board meeting transcript. All quotes and details are drawn from the board presentation and discussion as recorded in the meeting transcript.