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Superintendent outlines outreach, fundraising and planned referendum analyses
Summary
Superintendent Kevin reported on recent community events, staff participation in federal funding discussions, CP telethon fundraising, town board outreach and plans for June cost analyses of the 2022 capital referendum and district debt obligations; the board was told RFPs for bus services are underway.
Superintendent Kevin delivered the board's monthly report, summarizing district activities, fundraising and upcoming analyses the board asked to see before any referendum decision.
Kevin thanked staff who attended the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials event and said three district staff members participated in federal funding discussions. He noted parent‑teacher conferences, STEAM night and that fifth graders "individually raised $17,008 for the CP telethon." He also cited a district figure for total telethon proceeds as reported in the meeting.
Kevin said district staff have been visiting town boards to present facts about enrollment, salaries and budget needs and that the district will publish comparative salary and enrollment data with superintendent permission from neighboring districts. He said the June newsletter will include a cost analysis of the 2022 capital referendum and an overview of the district's existing debt obligations; the board will receive information on whether privatizing bus services would save money after RFP responses are evaluated.
Kevin invited board members and the public to a community table on April 29 to continue conversations and to review the data the district is compiling for town boards and the community.
Why it matters: The superintendent's report lays out the district's outreach strategy and the information the board will use in assessing future referendum or funding requests. The planned June analyses are directly relevant to any board decision on capital or operational referendums.
What's next: The district said it will produce comparative data, publish the June cost analysis and report back to the board; staff will evaluate RFP responses for bus services and present options.
