Wisconsin / School Districts / Fond du Lac School District
District leaders presented enrollment projections showing a February count of 6,039 and continued decline; trustees asked staff for modeling (elementary and middle-school scenarios), capacity data and timeline, and heard a proposal for a phased virtual 6–12 program contingent on grant funding.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fond du Lac School District
After interviewing four applicants for a board vacancy, trustees consolidated their evaluations and signaled a recommendation to bring former board member Antonio Godfrey forward for formal appointment at the next meeting; a vote on a resolution will be scheduled.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fond du Lac School District
The Fond du Lac School District board approved a letter authorizing inclusion in a Wisconsin DPI virtual charter grant application; staff said the proposal targets roughly 150 students and an award would provide about $1.5 million over three years to fund planning and initial staffing.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fond du Lac School District
In a workshop after its Feb. 16 meeting the Fond du Lac School District board reviewed options to achieve $3.5 million in budget reductions, including changes to device purchase cycles, delaying or phasing classroom-display installs, reducing library media specialists with secretarial offsets, and trimming instructional-assistant days.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fond du Lac School District
The board received four letters of interest to fill a vacancy and agreed to hold public interviews; legal counsel said candidate evaluation generally does not qualify for closed session under state law, and any appointment would require a future noticed motion and vote.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fond du Lac School District
The board approved the consent agenda, the 2026–27 calendar (including a March 12 makeup day), 4K provider agreements and a STEM Academy contract; Peyer Elementary students led the Pledge of Allegiance and shared growth‑mindset posters.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fond du Lac School District
Administrators presented options to reduce $3.5 million from the district budget, including staff reductions, changes to library services and counselor allocations, and potential school consolidations; trustees requested a public-facing timeline if the district pursues a closure plan to support an upcoming referendum.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fond du Lac School District
A post‑meeting workshop brought the STEM Academy governance board to the table to review contract language, confirm DPI benchmark compliance, report 174 current students, explain open‑enrollment procedures and outline a new outreach video series to boost visibility and enrollment.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fond du Lac School District
District leaders presented a draft artificial intelligence handbook developed by a 29‑member innovation team to guide teachers, students and families on acceptable classroom use, digital citizenship and data protection; administrators stressed training, family engagement and caution against sole reliance on AI‑detector tools.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fond du Lac School District
The Fond du Lac School District Board of Education voted to authorize a referendum question that would let the district exceed state revenue limits by $7.5 million per year for four years; trustees directed roughly $4 million of that proposal toward K–12 safety and security upgrades including secured entrances and integrated camera and door systems.