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New Auburn board hears Title IX policy update, referendum plans and staff reports
Summary
Administrators briefed the School District of New Auburn board on a Title IX policy update prompted by federal guidance and court decisions, reported plans for a referendum to registered voters, and provided updates on student programs, behavior incidents, crisis training and donations.
District administrators used the Feb. 17 meeting to brief the School District of New Auburn board on policy, program and safety updates.
District Administrator and high school principal Jim Reif reported a Title IX policy update, citing new federal guidelines and court decisions as the reason for the revision; the minutes record the update but do not cite specific guidance or cases. Reif also reported that a referendum will be placed before registered voters (the minutes note a referendum update but do not list the referendum language, timeline or ballot date).
Elementary/middle-school Principal Kayla Westrich reported a decrease in behavior incidents in January compared with prior years, noted staff crisis training on Jan. 24, and described a successful reading night and Act 20 reading plans after screening/data day. Westrich also reported a 4K inquiry count of 12 residents for the next school year.
Athletic Director Karson Rihn reported on a co-op with Bruce, plans for a C-team volleyball next year and the opening of a New Auburn apparel store. Board members Shannon Berg and Michelle Rayburn presented a WASB convention report; the minutes list their presentation but do not summarize its contents.
The minutes record a donation of choking devices attributed to Alyssa Herman and note an Academic Night scheduled for March 6, 2025. The board received these administrative reports in open session; no open-session action was recorded on the Title IX update or the donation.
The meeting moved to closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c),(f) and (g) for a personnel matter and legal advice and reconvened with no action taken in open session.
