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District reports small gain in student self-regulation; plans expanded SEL lessons

School District of South Milwaukee School Board · March 18, 2026
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Summary

The district reported 39% of grades 6-12 students now rate favorably on self-regulation (up from 36% last year) and plans to embed social-emotional learning across classes and add advisory and CREW lessons.

Superintendent Deidre Roemer told the board that one of the skills students in grades 6-12 identify as an area for improvement is self-regulation. She reported that "39% of our 6-12 students report favorably" on questions about regulating emotions and responding thoughtfully, an increase from 36% last year.

Roemer said the district will continue embedding social-emotional learning (SEL) skills such as perseverance, regulation and relationship building across classes and add specific lessons to advisory and CREW. The presentation framed SEL work as important to post-secondary and employment success; the board discussed the item as an ongoing area of focus rather than a single action item.