Wisconsin / School Districts / Whitnall School District
The board adopted the meeting agenda and approved the 2026–27 school‑year calendar after motions, seconds and roll‑call 'Aye' votes; the chair announced the calendar motion 'carries.'
Wisconsin / School Districts / Whitnall School District
District finance staff told the board that the state’s special‑education reimbursement will likely fall short of the 42% target used in planning, pushing the district to budget at roughly 38–39% and to rely on fund balance and conservative assumptions in its five‑year projection.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Whitnall School District
Administrators recommended conservative counts of open‑enrollment seats by grade for 2026–27 to avoid creating underfilled classes; final open‑enrollment applications are due April 30 and the district does not plan to open special‑education seats based on current caseload.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Whitnall School District
Spanish teachers proposed a nine‑day Costa Rica language‑immersion trip for summer 2027, estimating program costs near $3,000 plus flights ($900–$1,200), with fundraising, scholarships through the vendor, and a 6:1 student‑to‑chaperone ratio.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Whitnall School District
Administrators presented NEOLA update 35.1 and several first‑read policy revisions, including increased oversight and reporting for PTOs/booster clubs, added cancellation/contract language for facility rentals, and a new social‑media policy clarifying official accounts and education expectations.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Whitnall School District
District staff conducted a public drawing to set the order of five candidates on the April school board ballot, announcing Rachel Shear first, Don Geiger second, Jesse Stokowiak third, Cassie Rayner fourth and Joseph Herkman fifth.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Whitnall School District
At a district meeting, trustees approved 10 open-enrollment seats for the K4 program to move projected enrollment from 110 toward an optimal 120; staff set a preliminary presentation for Jan. 12 and final approval on Jan. 26.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Whitnall School District
Trustees discussed researching paraprofessional aides for K4 classrooms and pursuing partnerships with Carroll University, Whitewater and others to support staffing; no formal action was taken, and staff was asked to bring comparative staffing reports.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Whitnall School District
Superintendent and Dana presented a draft 2026–27 school-year calendar that preserves 192 educator contract days, adds a one-minute adjustment to the middle school bell, keeps two inclement-weather days and proposes a Sept. 1 start and June 9 last day; board action is planned for January.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Whitnall School District
Student council officers reviewed the fall dance—reporting a broken cotton-candy machine and chaotic game-room—and said Penny Wars collected $1,336 for the Veterans of Foreign Wars; they also described an ongoing Family Promise drive for personal-care items.