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Votes at a glance: Mukwonago School District board actions July 20, 2026
Summary
On July 20 the board approved hires and resignations, adopted 2026–27 academic standards, approved a $150,000 transfer to Fund 46, adopted Act 89 policies, approved a tornado‑siren easement, and voted to enter executive session on personnel matters.
The Mukwonago School District board recorded several formal actions during its July 20 meeting. Below are the items approved or acted on by the board, with the administration’s brief descriptions and next steps.
Hires, retirements and resignations — Approved (voice vote) Administration recommended contracts for 2026–27 for several teaching positions and one dean of students, and reported two resignations: Alex Tankey (social studies teacher, Mukwonago High School) and Lisa Zick (special education teacher, Parkview Middle School). The board moved, seconded and approved the personnel items by voice vote.
Adoption of 2026–27 academic standards — Approved (voice vote) Angela presented the required annual adoption of academic standards. The board adopted the Wisconsin State Standards for the 2026–27 school year.
Fund 46 transfer — Approved (voice vote) Finance director Tom Karthauser requested permission to transfer $150,000 from Fund 10 into Fund 46 to dedicate funds to capital projects and maximize state aid. The board approved the transfer.
Act 89 policies — Approved (voice vote) The board approved a packet of policies addressing Act 89 (state definitions and prohibitions related to grooming and attendant employee handbook language). HR will insert the approved language into handbooks for August review and Sept. 1 implementation.
Mukwonago tornado siren easement — Approved (voice vote) The board approved granting an easement to allow the Village of Mukwonago to site two tornado sirens, including one on district property near the high‑school west entrance; the administration said the district will not hold maintenance liability under the easement.
Enter executive session — Approved (roll‑call) A motion to close the open session and enter executive session to consider employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of public employees carried on roll call; the board then proceeded to closed session.
Several items presented for information (Act 89 policies in June, handbook proposals and staff retention results) will return to the board in August or were noted as final per the packet. The administration said it will present final handbook language and any necessary resolutions at the August meeting.
