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North Fond du Lac board approves hires, policy updates and makes 4K tuition-free
Summary
The North Fond du Lac School District board voted unanimously to approve handbook edits, state-mandated policy updates under Acts 57 and 89, four new hires (including Tony Puce), several resignations, standard student fees and meal rates — and amended the 4K fee to $0 for 2026–27.
The North Fond du Lac School District board met in open session and approved a package of personnel, policy and budget items intended to prepare the district for the 2026–27 school year.
At the start of new business the board approved edits to the high school activities handbook and adopted policy changes required by Act 57 (parental notification after confirmed staff sexual‑misconduct reports) and Act 89 (training and boundaries to reduce grooming risks). Dr. Mino reviewed the changes, telling board members the updates mandate annual staff training and clarify reporting and disciplinary steps under state law.
The board approved four new hires disclosed from closed session: Megan Merkel, Jessica Noble, Tony Puce and Luke Matias. Tony Puce had introduced himself earlier in the meeting as a 26‑year K–12 educator who has spent the past year with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections and said he was "really excited about this opportunity to join" the district.
Board members also accepted three resignations and approved the annual student and activity fee schedule for 2026–27. During that motion the board amended the 4K fee, moving it from the proposed amount to $0; the motion to waive the 4K fee passed with board concurrence.
The board approved cafeteria rates for the coming year and the district's community-use ("oral zone") rates. All votes recorded in the meeting materials were adopted by the board during roll-call votes recorded on the record.
The board finished new business and moved into closed session at 8:12 p.m. for several items that remained under executive review.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda (minutes, treasurer's report): approved by roll call. - Activities handbook edits: approved. - Act 57 and Act 89 policy updates: approved (mandatory staff training and clarified reporting/discipline). - New hires (Megan Merkel; Jessica Noble; Tony Puce; Luke Matias): approved. - Resignations (three staff): accepted. - Student and activity fees for 2026–27 (including amendment to make 4K free): approved. - Breakfast and lunch rates for 2026–27: approved. - Oral zone (community-use) rates: approved.
What happens next: The policy updates must be implemented by district staff, including mandated training for employees; staff will finalize logistics for the 4K change and update public-facing materials with fee and meal-rate changes.
