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Wausau School District board approves consent agenda, academic standards and facilities contract
Summary
At its meeting the board approved the consent agenda and acknowledged several donations, adopted Wisconsin academic standards for 2026–27, approved membership renewals and awarded a contract for South Mountain EFIS wall replacement; proceeds from a planned equipment auction were designated for buildings and grounds.
The Wausau School District board approved its consent agenda and several routine items during the meeting, acknowledging donations from local individuals and organizations and moving multiple operational items forward.
The board approved the consent agenda, which included appointments, contract changes, separations, retirements and minutes, and accepted donations listed by the chair: 4K families, Rocky Rococo Pizza and Pasta, the Marathon County Department Sheriffs Association, Nicole Schindler, Cindy Owen, Jeff and Mrs. Peterson, and Rose Schick. The chair then sought and received a motion to approve the consent agenda; a voice vote carried the motion.
Dr. Katie Colwell and Michelle provided the annual notice regarding adoption of the Wisconsin academic standards for the district. The board moved to approve the Wisconsin academic standards for the 2026–27 school year “as presented,” and the motion carried.
On facilities business, Director of Buildings and Grounds Ryan Urmansky described a need to replace the exterior insulated finish system (EFIS) wall at South Mountain (Penn Street). The board approved a bid and contract with Jackson Contracting and Associates for the EFIS wall replacement.
The board also approved annual membership renewals for the district’s school activity/athletic associations as presented and approved the use of proceeds from an upcoming district equipment auction to be designated to Wausau School District buildings and grounds for equipment updates in fiscal year 2026–27.
Votes at a glance
• Consent agenda (donations, personnel items, minutes): approved (motion carried). • Wisconsin academic standards for 2026–27: approved (motion carried). • Annual activity/athletics membership renewals: approved (motion carried). • South Mountain EFIS wall replacement contract with Jackson Contracting and Associates: approved (motion carried). • Use of auction proceeds for buildings and grounds equipment updates: approved (motion carried).
The actions above were routine approvals reported during the meeting; no additional debate or amendments were recorded in the transcript. The board proceeded to other agenda items after the approvals.
