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The Janesville School District’s facilities team on May 20 presented a 2025–26 capital maintenance ledger listing roof repairs, gym exit door replacements, asphalt and drainage projects and other site work, and flagged several projects as contingent on final bids and available funds.
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District finance staff on May 20 told the Finance, Buildings & Grounds Committee that a combination of projected cost increases and limited revenue growth leaves the Janesville School District roughly $750,000 short under current FY2025–26 assumptions.
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The Janesville School District Finance, Buildings & Grounds Committee on May 20 heard a presentation from district finance and curriculum staff explaining how specific budget lines support classroom instruction, professional learning and materials.
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Committee members deferred action on a set of Neola policy updates, citing an absent commissioner and an upcoming staff retirement that will change the review process; staff said previously adopted policies remain effective and the consolidated policy book will be reissued through a different process after June.
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Facilities and finance staff told the committee existing community use fees no longer cover overtime, benefits and utility costs; weekends and tournaments are the costliest events because they require paid custodial coverage and higher utility use, and staff proposed reviewing market rates and presenting options.
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A resident and district employee, Rebecca Shenzel, told the board she is concerned married employees cannot participate in the districts Family Advantage Health Plan and asked the board to explore options to provide equitable compensation for married couples employed by the district.
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Board members reported on roofing work at Franklin and Washington, safety-system upgrades at Parker and Craig, and preliminary preparations tied to a proposed $151,000,000 referendum planned for May 2026.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Janesville School District
The district told the board that 99% of K–5 teachers completed AIM literacy training (60 hours PD) with a district average post‑assessment score of about 94%. The board also heard about a TalkingPoints messaging rollout and a new ninth‑grade family conferencing program piloted at Craig and Parker.
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The Policy & Curriculum Committee heard that district staff have chosen TalkingPoints as the preferred family messaging platform but have not yet signed a contract.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Janesville School District
Dr. Allison DeGraff briefed the committee on Act 20 AIM training completed by K–5 teachers and administrators: about 60 professional-development hours, positive pre/post assessment results, training paid largely with ESSER funds and some local dollars.