What happened on Thursday, 25 December 2025
Germantown School District, School Districts, Wisconsin
On its GTOWN Life podcast, district guests described how Germantown School District is aligning existing curriculum work with Wisconsin’s Act 20: three-times-per-year screeners for K–3 (AIMSweb and diagnostics), individualized reading plans, targeted interventions delivered by reading specialists or classroom teachers, and regular family communications.
Town of Indian River Shores, Indian River County, Florida
Edward C. Forrest was sworn in as Administrator of the General Services Administration on Christmas Eve in a ceremony hosted by the Town of Indian River Shores. Forrest thanked family, political staff and career agency employees and noted his recent jury duty in Indian River County.
LaPorte County, Indiana
Board staff said the utility will file a water-rate case this week and that the Michigan City Common Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting issuance of waterworks revenue bonds; staff said council support will be included in legal filings as the utility prepares to sell bonds after any rate-case approval.
Department of Public Health, Departments and Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Connecticut
The state Dental Commission voted unanimously to enter executive session on Dec. 3, 2025, after the respondent�s attorney objected to Department of Health exhibits that the department said include confidential Haven program medical records and drug test results; the panel�s legal adviser recommended admitting the exhibits under Conn. Gen. Stat. ��4-1-178.
LaPorte County, Indiana
The board approved a set of purchase orders — including large meter stock orders of about $59,779.41 each — the claims list and the November financial statement; Mr. Wolf reported November receipts of $701,018 and a year-to-date net loss after depreciation of $310,246.
LaPorte County, Indiana
Staff presented highlights of the 2026 business plan, reporting six vacant positions to be filled, an estimated $25,000 annual insurance increase tied to workers' comp litigation, projected chemical-cost increases of about 10%, and modest planned pay increases; the board tabled adoption to review the plan further.
Pennsauken Township, Camden County, New Jersey
Mayor Nikki Roberts announced that the Scavuzzo House won Pennsauken Township’s "best holiday spirit" award; officials said the winners were not present and that a gift card would be left in a safe place. The program moved next to present a Hallmark award.
Mason County, Washington
Public‑works staff reported a force‑main rupture at Russellwood Lift Station 2 caused by schedule‑40 PVC that split under pressure; staff made a temporary repair and were asked to estimate permanent replacement costs and schedule because the vintage pipeline appears at risk of further failure.
Mason County, Washington
Staff said the City of Bremerton proposed striking language that named the commerce grant as the funding source for a feasibility study; Department of Commerce staff told the county the grant typically does not cover feasibility studies, so commissioners asked staff to estimate consultant costs and timelines and then approach Bremerton about cost‑sharing.
Department of Public Health, Departments and Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Connecticut
Panel staff said Doctor Helms was offered a consent order placing her license on probation with monitoring (random urine tests, therapy and employer reports, and no solo practice) or the right to a hearing before the dental commission; the panel scheduled testimony for Feb. 3 with backup dates later in the month.
Department of Public Health, Departments and Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Connecticut
A Department of Public Health hearing panel overruled the defense's objection to sealed HAVEN program records, admitted several exhibits, heard opening statements from both sides in a contested fitness-for-duty case against Dr. Helms, and moved into executive session to review sealed treatment records.
Mason County, Washington
Staff told commissioners the county’s adopted budget lists $11.4 million while the annual construction/6‑year program lists $12.6 million, leaving a $1.2 million discrepancy; staff proposed setting a hearing to amend the program and defer lower‑priority road fund projects to reconcile the difference.
Mason County, Washington
County staff told commissioners the Youth Connection has spent about $401,000 of a $722,000 ARPA award originally for building acquisition and an elevator and that roughly $321,000 remains; staff said the group is having trouble securing additional funding and will be asked to clarify plans to avoid losing the money.