At the Jan. 6 school board meeting, principals and counselors presented career-readiness programs, student apprenticeship projects and Mill Valley Elementary's strong performance; students described paid internships, Red Cross babysitting certifications and a mass-manufacturing project that donated roughly $500 to a local senior taxi program.
The board voted Jan. 6 to approve the 2025-26 superintendent and board goals, open-enrollment seats, academic guidebook and budget calendar; it amended and approved a motion to give the WASB delegate discretion to vote according to board priorities and then voted to enter a closed session under Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) to consider retirement matters.
District staff told the board they are in exploratory stages for two parcels — one adjacent to Muskegon Lakes Middle School and a commercial strip near Mill Valley — and said any rezoning or sale would require city approval, environmental review and further board action.
At the Dec. 8 Muskego-Norway School Board meeting, Lake Denoon staff presented school progress, noting a state ranking of 16th out of 345 schools and announcing a new executive-functioning committee to improve student independence and working memory across grades.
After a parent raised concerns about an incident involving a contracted guest teacher, the district announced required Raptor screening before building entry, a Dec. 1 training with the Muskego Police Department, and plans to use daily vendor notifications to flag warrants or criminal-history concerns.
Director of buildings & grounds reported the district spends about $750,000 annually on capital projects, highlighted recent stadium and track work, announced an 84-panel solar grant for the high school, and warned of rising vendor and energy costs.
The board approved the 2026–27 school calendar and board calendar, a salary increase for workforce groups, middle/high school academic guidebooks, multiple Neola policy revisions and accepted a set of donations supporting athletics, choirs, robotics and other programs.
At the Oct. 20 Muskego-Norway School District board meeting, the superintendent reported districtwide gains on ACT metrics, growth in career‑connected learning and rising co‑curricular participation, and outlined school‑level initiatives on culture, literacy and staff engagement.
Superintendent Todd Irvine and district leaders reviewed the new five‑year strategic priorities, recent assessment results (Forward Exam, ACT), staff retention and survey results, and plans for ongoing monitoring and improvement.
At the Muskego‑Norway School District annual meeting Oct. 20, electors approved a preliminary 2025–26 tax levy of $34,968,785, authorized a $750,000 capital expansion fund (Fund 41), and voted to set board member salaries; several routine administrative authorizations also passed.
