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The board approved PS4 to cap the district post‑employment contribution for certain long‑tenured employees and PS5 to implement a 403(b) matching vesting policy for hires after July 1, 2025, with a baseline $500 contribution and additional matching incentives tied to employee contributions.
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District staff and UW Extension described wellness activities including staff yoga, a gratitude challenge, a student wellness advisory group (SWAG) that ran waste studies and share‑cart pilots, and grant-funded collaborations to expand screening and financial‑wellness resources for employees.
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The board approved pursuing a referendum to exceed the revenue limit by $3.8 million per year for five years (non‑recurring) and accepted a seller counteroffer for roughly 28 acres adjacent to Lincoln High School; PMA provided mill‑rate projections and administration said further budget reductions will still be needed.
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Ed Services committee declined to approve a district purchase of MasteryConnect citing rollout concerns and lack of a pilot; the committee and board approved a one‑year BrainPOP renewal for elementary and middle schools at $25,555.5 to be paid from curriculum and science budgets.
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A School Perceptions survey of 2,276 district residents found majority staff and parent support for pursuing an operational referendum; when weighted for likely election turnout, a $3.5 million annual ask performed strongest while a $4.5 million ask was below 50%. The board scheduled follow-up work and outreach.
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River Cities High School presented a UW Extension–supported cooking program funded by a Wisconsin Beef Council grant. The board recognized Wisconsin River Orthopedics with the 2025 Business Honor Roll award for over 20 years of support to Lincoln High School.
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The board authorized a pilot of full‑day 4K at Mead and Grant elementary schools beginning in the 2026‑27 school year, with one classroom at each site (about 20 students each), staffing estimated as a teacher plus at least one aide, and built‑in evaluation and building reviews.
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The board approved a collaborative agreement to share legal and appraisal costs with the City of Wisconsin Rapids and other taxing entities to defend state-assessed mill valuations.
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The Wisconsin Rapids School Board voted 3–3 and failed to approve a multi-year purchase of Mastery Connect, an assessment-alignment tool that integrates with Canvas. Supporters cited alignment and time savings; opponents and some board members said teachers had not been sufficiently consulted. The board will revisit the item in December.
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The Wisconsin Rapids School Board debated adopting MasteryConnect—an assessment-alignment program that integrates with Canvas—but a 3–3 roll-call tie defeated the motion. Supporters cited Canvas integration and a free first year; critics said teachers lacked sufficient input and asked to delay.