Wisconsin / School Districts / West Bend School District
The West Bend Joint School District No. 1 board voted Jan. 12 to accept the 2024–25 audited financial statements and approve fund balance designations after hearing CliftonLarsonAllen’s presentation; auditors issued an unmodified opinion and noted one repeat finding tied to preparation of statements.
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West Bend School District introduced Hoffman Kiel Partners and other owner's‑rep team members and heard that bids for the Jackson project have been received; the district will return with a guaranteed maximum price and expects site work to start after sale-related demolition.
Wisconsin / School Districts / West Bend School District
Superintendent Wimmer said the district will convene community meetings and focus groups through February and launch a public survey on high‑school configuration; the board also discussed a proposed WASB bylaw amendment allowing districts to opt out of advocacy while retaining services.
Wisconsin / School Districts / West Bend School District
Presenters told the Curriculum Committee that Amplify CKLA implementation at K–4 (year 2) and fifth grade (year 1) is producing stronger teacher confidence, better formative assessments and student retention of skills; district will continue coaching, PD and differentiation supports.
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District staff said the music team will present in February; an early change was announced: when fifth grade returns to elementary schools the instruction will focus on general elementary music standards rather than the current performance model.
Wisconsin / School Districts / West Bend School District
District staff told the Curriculum Committee that year‑one implementation of Illustrative Math for grades 6–10 is on track, citing sustained coaching, PLCs and teacher training; sixth grade showed measurable growth while some middle grades saw small transitional declines. Staff outlined next steps for surveys and progress monitoring.
Wisconsin / School Districts / West Bend School District
Kelly Downs reviewed John Hattie’s Visible Learning synthesis and described how the district is prioritizing high‑impact practices—collective teacher efficacy, PLCs, cognitive task analysis and instructional coaching—in the curriculum cycle to accelerate student learning.
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Assistant Superintendent Lenny Hansen presented the district's budget forecasting approach, saying initial forecasts produced with advisers such as R.W. Baird typically show a sizable compounding deficit; the administration will provide an initial multiyear forecast to the board in January for further work.
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Superintendent Wimmer proposed drafting a district-run survey and educational materials for January–February engagement on high‑school configuration, noting an outside vendor could cost about $20,000 while a postcard mailing would be $7,000–$10,000; the board asked that the survey target directly affected households.
Wisconsin / School Districts / West Bend School District
The board approved the meeting agenda and a consent agenda (minutes, one resignation, debt collection agreement) by voice vote and then voted unanimously in a roll-call to adjourn into executive session under Wisconsin statute to consider personnel matters related to wages and compensation.