Wisconsin / School Districts / Fort Atkinson School District
Director of Technology DJ Scullen told trustees the district will replace roughly 240 wireless access points, recover from two fiber cuts earlier this year, and continue cybersecurity work with UW‑Whitewater and the Wisconsin Cyber Response Team.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fort Atkinson School District
Trustees set April 27 for the reorganization meeting, approved the consent agenda (including personnel retirements and donations), and voted to convene a closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) to conduct the annual superintendent evaluation.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fort Atkinson School District
The Fort Atkinson School District board approved the 2026 summer school program, which includes 125 course offerings, new camps and priority registration March 9–16. District staff said they expect about 1,300 student enrollments and emphasized expanded partnering with community organizations.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fort Atkinson School District
Trustees approved contracts for 4K providers for the 2026–27 school year, expanding wraparound childcare at Purdy Elementary and Parents Cooperative Preschool at no cost to participating families; district officials said funding will come from regular budget/state aid tied to 4K students.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fort Atkinson School District
Consultant Paige Richards told the board that targeted sessions and a districtwide survey produced high turnout and a strengths-based set of ideas — from STEM to Spanish immersion — that will help frame the district’s five-year strategic plan.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fort Atkinson School District
Administrators told the board that a PRA facilities review and M.D. Roefer enrollment forecast show aging middle-school infrastructure (estimated $35,500,000 to reach code/safety minimums) and long-term enrollment declines; administration recommended keeping four elementary schools while exploring a 6–12 campus at Lexington Boulevard.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fort Atkinson School District
The board approved the consent agenda including minutes and personnel items (retirements of Deborah Lempke and Mark Peterson), accepted $2,077 in donations for wrestling and auditorium audio equipment, and passed a resolution designating no available special-education open-enrollment spaces for 2026–27.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fort Atkinson School District
District finance staff told the school board an early budget projection shows an approximately $2.2 million operating deficit in 2026–27 after a three‑year operational referendum expires, driven by rising property values, declining enrollment and modeled assumptions for wages and benefits.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fort Atkinson School District
The board approved the consent agenda (minutes, personnel, donations, safety reports), set the superintendent evaluation for 02/19/2026, moved the June meeting to 06/15/2026 and adjourned; the calendar approval and financial presentation also took place.
Wisconsin / School Districts / Fort Atkinson School District
The Fort Atkinson School Board approved the 2026–27 school calendar, which maintains 187 paid contract days for certified staff, scheduled professional days before the school year and preserves quarter‑end records days and a final noon dismissal.