District presenter Tom walked the Mosinee board through Wisconsin Stat. 118.15, the district's tiered attendance response and Marathon County diversion and citation options, saying the goal is early intervention and family engagement before court referral.
The board approved three community donations to student meal accounts and special education, adopted a minor 2026–27 calendar shift (8–1 vote), and accepted the annual school safety drill report for submission to DOJ.
School staff outlined an industry‑informed 'Portrait of a Graduate' that identifies five priority skills; the board voted to continue the process and incorporate it into strategic planning after discussing measurable goals and board engagement.
Construction managers told the board the new school project is roughly halfway done, with exterior progress slowing for winter and interior mechanical, electrical and plumbing work increasing; contractors have hosted tours for students and industry partners and the board was invited to a site tour.
At its November meeting the Mosinee School District board approved its revised agenda and past minutes, accepted the monthly voucher list and treasurer's report by roll call, and approved using contingency funds for a vehicle purchase from the consent agenda.
District special‑education leaders told the board they are expanding 'co‑serving' (shared general and special‑education support), rolling out a Goalbook Toolkit to improve IEP writing and aligning goals to Wisconsin standards, and using an ES3 elementary grant to build behavioral‑support capacity.
Administrators reported year‑two Act 20 activity including AIMSweb fall/winter/spring screening, extension of personal reading plans (PRPs) into fourth grade for continuity, staff PD via Cox Campus and CESA 6, and plans to review K–5 ELA materials beyond UFLI.
Administrators told the board the state used a new baseline for the annual report card, making year‑to‑year comparisons unreliable; Mosinee's composite score was presented as 71.8 (exceeding expectations), and building snapshots and growth trends were discussed as priorities for improvement.
After a lengthy presentation and questions about enrollment, state aid and property valuations, the Mosinee School Board voted 7–2 to approve the districts final 2025–26 budget and set the levy and mill rate. Officials said lower state aid and rising local property values are the primary drivers of higher tax bills for some homeowners.
The district wellness committee reported results from a WellSAT assessment and Mozaney grade comparisons, recommending firmer policy language on nutrition, classroom practices, and protecting physical activity minutes, plus building-level wellness committees and community engagement.