At its Jan. 26 meeting the Elkhorn Area School District board approved a five‑year renewal of the Career and College Academy charter and an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with Williams Bay, placed no caps on open enrollment for 2026–27, approved routine bills totaling $441,401.47, and adopted personnel recommendations including the retirement of a long‑time assistant.
After extended discussion about costs and community perception, the Elkhorn Area School District board voted Jan. 26 to move forward with acquiring Daktronics video boards and a stadium sound system contingent on securing multi‑year sponsor commitments or external financing. Board members pressed staff on sponsor risk and public messaging.
At its Jan. 12 meeting the board approved new high-school course proposals (including AP European History and a Top Flight leadership capstone), a June 2027 middle-school overnight trip to Boston and New York, general and other fund bills totaling $943,775.10, personnel appointments and acceptance of donated school supplies.
At its Dec. 15 meeting the Elkhorn Area School District highlighted students hired into part‑time positions through the Career and College Academy; seniors described duties as teacher’s aide and technical apprenticeships and noted they completed standard hiring steps.
The district’s Options virtual program told the board it ranks among the state’s top virtual schools, has 40% of upper‑class students in college courses, and plans to expand Canvas, partnerships with Gateway and UW campuses, and a new senior seminar to improve retention and pathways.
At the Dec. 15 meeting the Elkhorn Area School District board accepted the 2024–25 audit and management letter. Auditors described an accounting principle change affecting reported sick‑time liabilities, reclassification of a lease as long‑term, a drop in state aid, and a past Medicaid double‑claim that will be repaid.
Board discussion flagged that current policy drives frequent turnover of curriculum committee members; trustees suggested extending terms and revising policy language to reduce annual replacements.
District staff presented three new course proposals, including an AP European History class slated for the 2026–27 course guide, with anticipated enrollment of about 10–15 students and teacher training and staffing considerations.
The Elkhorn Area School District Education Foundation announced the Elkhorn Foundation Skilled Scholar Program, a fundraising initiative to direct donations to high-school students for manufacturing equipment and trades training; donors were told to follow CLASSMUNITY prompts to participate.
The Elkhorn Area School District board approved general and other fund bills by roll call, accepted personnel recommendations including a retirement announcement, and accepted four school gifts totaling specified donor amounts.
