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Monroe School District board approves 2026–27 academic standards, hires support staff and sets Oct. 19 annual meeting
Summary
Trustees approved the district's 2026–27 academic standards (Wisconsin model and ACT/CT readiness alignment), accepted three support-staff hires, took community donations, set the annual meeting for Oct. 19 at 5 p.m., and voted to go into closed session to discuss administrator compensation under Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(c).
At its July 13 meeting, the Monroe School District Board of Education approved the district’s 2026–27 academic standards, accepted several support-staff hires and donations, set the district’s annual meeting date, and moved into closed session to discuss administrator compensation.
Joe (speaker 2) explained the district uses Wisconsin model academic standards and includes ACT/CT readiness standards as a statewide benchmark for college- and career-readiness. "They are standards developed by the state in order to provide a comprehensive yet consistent understanding of where kids need to achieve," Joe said. Trustees approved the standards by voice vote after a short discussion.
The consent agenda approved board minutes from June 22, 2026; support staff hires including Leanna Brugger (support staff), Heather Stietz (special education aide) and Chloe Weber (special education aide) at Abraham Lincoln; and acceptance of community donations — a gift from Walmart Garden Center to Parkside Elementary and a $50 donation from Donald and Bonnie Barker to the Backpack Buddies program. Staff clarified these hires are replacements for retired positions and do not add new authorized positions.
The board set its 2026 annual meeting for Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Bauer Center (motion by Mike, 2nd by Steve); trustees noted the date typically allows completion in time for unrelated district events that evening.
At the end of open session, the board moved into closed session under Wisconsin Statute §19.85(1)(c) "for the purpose of discussing administrator and exempt staff compensation." The motion to enter closed session was made (motion by Terry, 2nd by Steve) and passed on a roll-call vote; Jim Curran was recorded absent and listed members voted yes before adjourning into closed session. Meeting minutes indicate no action was taken in open session after the closed session adjournment.
Next steps: administrators will bring any necessary personnel or contract items back to open session if action is required; the board will consider construction-related vendor pricing at a future meeting.
