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West Point Public Schools board approves hires, 2026–27 calendar and superintendent contract amendment
Summary
At its Dec. 8 meeting, the West Point Public Schools Board of Education approved multiple routine items including hires (a full‑time substitute and an interim middle‑school principal), the 2026–27 calendar, a two‑year baseball cooperative, and an amendment to the superintendent’s contract (one abstention recorded).
The West Point Public Schools Board of Education met Dec. 8 and approved a slate of routine personnel and policy items, including two hires, the 2026–27 school calendar, and an amendment to the superintendent’s contract.
President Steve Blocher called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.; the board confirmed compliance with the Open Meetings Act and recorded members present and absent. After approving the agenda and consent agenda, the board heard a public comment from Bruce Schlect about the West Point–Beemer–Guardian Angels Central Catholic baseball cooperative and an upcoming WP‑B Foundation Night to benefit teacher scholarships.
Administrative staff provided updates on assessments and activities: Mrs. Liermann said the annual Proportionate Share Worksheet was submitted and that she attended the SPED Law Conference; Mr. Gross reported on MTSS, upcoming concerts and testing windows (DIBELS winter benchmarks and MAPs in January); and Mr. Hohenthaner summarized FFA results and fall activities data. Superintendent Weddle updated the board on AQuESTT performance, administrative plans, an online auction, a bid for bathroom renovations, and noted Forward CPA completed the 2024–25 annual audit. New classroom flooring will be installed over the Christmas break.
Votes at a glance: the board recorded motions and carried the following actions (attendance and roll calls as recorded in the meeting minutes):
- Approve agenda — moved by Eric Brockmann, seconded by Herb Hasenkamp; motion carried (one member absent). - Approve consent agenda — moved by Holly Hunke, seconded by Steve Hughes; motion carried. - Amend policy 2008 (Meetings) — moved by Holly Hunke, seconded by Herb Hasenkamp; motion carried. - Hire Vikki Miller as a full‑time substitute teacher, starting Jan. 5, 2026 — moved by Eric Brockmann, seconded by Herb Hasenkamp; motion carried. - Approve the 2026–27 school calendar as presented — moved by Holly Hunke, seconded by Steve Hughes; motion carried. - Approve the West Point–Beemer–Guardian Angels Central Catholic baseball cooperative for 2026 and 2027 — moved by Eric Brockmann, seconded by Holly Hunke; motion carried. - Approve amendment to Mr. Lewis’s contract as presented — moved by Herb Hasenkamp, seconded by Holly Hunke; motion carried. - Hire Sarah Williams as interim middle school principal for Jan. 5–May 31, 2026 — moved by Steve Hughes, seconded by Holly Hunke; motion carried. - Approve the superintendent’s evaluation as presented — moved by Holly Hunke, seconded by Eric Brockmann; motion carried. - Approve an amendment to the superintendent’s contract as presented — moved by Eric Brockmann, seconded by Herb Hasenkamp; motion carried (Steve Hughes recorded an abstention with conflict; Eunice Ramirez absent).
The board noted Forward CPA’s completion of the district’s 2024–25 audit and several upcoming events, including the elementary and secondary winter music programs and a 5th‑ and 6th‑grade Christmas Grandparents Day lunch. The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.; the next regular board meeting is Jan. 12, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Votes and motions above reflect the roll calls recorded in the meeting minutes; where the minutes listed only a roll call (e.g., “motion carried”), this article reports the recorded result and any noted abstentions or absences.
