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Flambeau board approves reduction in force after closed-session review
Summary
After a closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85, the Flambeau School Board approved a reduction in force on April 16, 2025, by a recorded 7-0 vote. The closed session reviewed teacher contracts, potential non-renewals and legal bills before the decision.
The Flambeau School District Board of Education voted April 16 to approve a reduction in force following a closed-session review of teacher contracts and related legal matters.
The board entered closed session at 7:35 p.m. under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) and (g) to "review teacher contracts for the 2025-26 school year, a reduction in force, issuance of non-renewal notices, and a review of legal bills received," according to meeting minutes. After returning to open session at 8:56 p.m., the board approved the reduction in force on a motion by Lana Nelson, seconded by Jennifer Heath; the minutes record the motion carried 7-0.
Board members cited personnel and contract matters as the reason for the closed session. The minutes do not specify which positions or how many staff members will be affected; the decision is recorded as an approved board action without further detail in the open minutes.
Next procedural steps and any notices required by state law were not detailed in the open-session minutes. The board scheduled follow-up business at its reorganizational meeting and work session on April 30, 2025.
