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Ashwaubenon board approves 2026–27 open‑enrollment policies, guarantees and 480 open seats
Summary
The board approved second readings of open‑enrollment policies, guaranteed renewal for currently attending open‑enrollment students who are not habitually truant under Wis. Stat. §118.51(11), and a roster of 480 open seats across district schools for 2026–27; special‑education open‑enrollment seats were approved as 'none' for all buildings.
The Ashwaubenon School District Board unanimously approved open‑enrollment policies (2370, 5111, 5112, 5113, 5113.01 and 5200), a set of guarantees for currently attending open‑enrollment students, and a building‑by‑grade list that shows 480 open seats for the 2026–27 school year.
Staff member Keith Lucius told the board the district will guarantee approval of currently attending open‑enrollment applicants for 2026–27 provided they are not habitually truant as defined by Wis. Stat. §118.51(11) and board policy 5113. He said incoming siblings of currently attending open‑enrollment students will receive first priority for new seats but are not guaranteed a spot. The board approved the guarantees 5-0 (moved by Brett VandeWalle, seconded by Michelle Garrigan).
District staff presented the recommended open seats in regular education. The minutes show seat counts by building and grade, with a district total reported as: capacity 3,417; projected enroll 2,937; open seats 480. Examples included Parkview (grades 6–8) with 38 open seats and Ashwaubenon High School grade 9 with 34 open seats. (The transcript lists a duplicated Valley View row in the table; totals are reported in the minutes as shown above.)
For students needing special education services, Tammy Nicholson presented recommendations showing no open‑enrollment seats available in any district building (including Syble Hopp and other off‑site placements). The board approved the special‑education seat recommendation 5-0 (moved by Garrigan, seconded by Anderson). The minutes also state that currently attending open‑enrollment students who hold general‑education seats and later are found eligible for special education may have their open‑enrollment status revoked and be required to enroll in their home district to receive services.
All related motions were approved unanimously. The board did not record any recorded dissent or amendments in the minutes. The board will consider operational implementation and staffing implications as enrollment projections evolve.
