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Spring Valley board approves budget revisions, safety plan and administrator contracts
Summary
At its May 20 meeting the School District of Spring Valley board approved multiple 2026–27 financial and policy items — including budget revisions, an updated school safety plan and second-reading policy updates — and announced personnel actions and administrator contracts approved in closed session.
The School District of Spring Valley Board on May 20 approved a package of budget, policy and personnel actions for the 2026–27 school year during its regular meeting and reconvened open session after a closed session for personnel matters.
Superintendent John Groh presented strategic planning priority themes and updates to district goals. The board approved several routine and substantive items by motion: the 2026–27 open enrollment recommendations (moved by Jennelle Wolf, seconded by Monica Vorlicek); the 2026–27 School Safety Plan (moved by Monica Vorlicek, seconded by Ryan Glaus); the Monthly Budget Update and Referendum Project Budget Report (moved by Jennelle Wolf, seconded by Monica Shafer); and the 2026–27 District Budget Revisions (moved by Monica Vorlicek, seconded by Ryan Glaus). Each motion was recorded as carried.
The board also approved the second reading of policy updates, including policy 0142.5 'Vacancies' and policy 7250 'Commemoration of School Facilities', as well as Neola 35.1 and updates related to Act 57; that motion was moved by Jennelle Wolf and seconded by Monica Shafer and carried. The Policy Committee plans to meet to review additional policy implications tied to Act 89.
During administrative reports, Middle/High School Principal Chris Segerstrom reported seniors had been recognized with scholarships totaling more than $115,000; Segerstrom noted the board’s decision to place scholarship funds with the Eau Claire Foundation to allow the funds to grow.
At 7:57 p.m. the board adjourned to closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c). Upon reconvening at 8:49 p.m., President Stacy Schultz announced the board had approved hiring Rachel Falde as a summer pool employee, accepted the resignation of Jameson Bauer as MS boys basketball coach, and accepted the retirements of bus drivers Randy Derry and Jeff Hintz. President Schultz also announced the board had approved 2026–2028 administrator contracts while in closed session. The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
The board was reminded of upcoming events including the CESA #11 Annual Meeting on June 1, 2026, and the next regular board meeting on June 17, 2026.
