The board voted to adopt Amplify Desmos as the district's elementary math curriculum, approving a phased rollout that begins with volunteer "lead learners" next school year and district-wide implementation planned afterward. Presenters cited early secondary-level gains after using the resource.
Board members debated proposed language that would have required all foods and beverages offered on campus, including celebrations and classroom snacks, to meet district nutrition standards. After discussion about enforcement and family cost, the board voted to remove the stricter paragraph and asked staff to return with revised language and a recommended list of acceptable items.
The board authorized purchase of two special-education buses from Wisconsin Bus Sales for $298,234: one with a wheelchair lift and one flat-floor bus dedicated to special education and the Superior Learning Academy; purchase is budgeted and approved.
On Feb. 9 the Superior School District board accepted committee reports, approved multiple policy second readings, renewed administrative contracts, accepted gifts/grants, approved hires/separations, and released one SHS teacher from contract; all motions carried by voice vote.
The Superior School District Board of Education on Feb. 9 approved an SSHS orchestra trip to a Disney festival in Orlando and a Spanish-class trip to Costa Rica in March 2027, citing immersive learning and fundraising plans; both motions passed by voice vote.
External auditors told the board they issued an unmodified opinion on the district’s 2024–25 financial statements but flagged recurring internal-control items and a new compliance issue: missing signed medical-consent documentation used for Medicaid billing. The district plans corrective action and DPI oversight.
The Committee accepted gifts, grants and bequests for January 2026, approved February hires/separations and administrative contract renewals, and placed several NEOLA‑recommended policy revisions on first reading (fitness for duty, emergency nursing services, property inventory, capital assets and food service).
Transportation staff reported a fully in‑house routing structure, 31‑bus fleet (mostly propane), and staffing levels; adding transportation for Superior Learning Academy is expected to cost 'just under $200,000' next year and the district plans to buy two special‑education buses.
The district's new strategic-plan scorecard, presented Jan. 12, highlighted metrics for student achievement, belonging and financial responsibility, including FastBridge math composites and a year‑to‑date attendance rate showing 82.7% of students at 90%+ attendance; the board requested deeper drilldowns by level and school.