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WUSD School Board Meeting Summary

Monday, January 22, 2024

WUSD School BoardMeeting SummaryMonday, January 22, 2024

WUSD Families, Staff & Community:

Below is a brief summary of major points from the Board meeting Monday, January 22. You can review the entire agenda and supporting documents by following this link. Minutes of meetings are published within 45 days after a meeting is conducted.

Announcements and Recognitions Announcements and Recognitions

The School Board recognized Jason Bleck, WHS Math Teacher, as the WUSD nominee for the 2024 Herb Kohl Teacher Fellowship for WUSD. The winners will be announced in March. Congratulations Jason!

Special Reports Special Reports

2024-2025 New Course Proposal: Earth Science
Mr. Mansky presented and the Board approved a new course proposal, Earth Science, for the 2024-2025 school year.
Elementary Strategic Planning Scorecard Review
Mr. Bretl, Mr. Gefvert, and Mr. Grosinske presented the Elementary scorecard and action steps for this school year.
2024-2025 Regular and Special Education Open Enrollment Space Limitations
Dr. Heim presented and the Board approved the 2024-2025 regular and special education open enrollment space limitations.
Whitewater Middle School Partial Roof Replacement
Mr. Friend presented on and the Board approved the contract with GBR for a total of $282,000 to replace Middle School roof sections.

Personnel Report Personnel Report

2nd Readings of Policies 2nd Readings of Policies

The policies were approved with the proposed changes during 2nd Reading:

- 346, Student Assessment

- NEW - 346-Exhibit, Annual Notice of Student Assessment Information (K-12)

Donations Donations

The Board approved with great appreciation the $2,500.00 anonymous donation for the James M. Stewart Auditorium Sign at the High School. As well as the $1,000.00 anonymous donation to the District Family Emergency Fund.


In August 2023, the School Board approved the naming of the High School Auditorium. Jim served on the WUSD School Board for almost 27 years. He was elected as a School Board Member in April 1981, and served until April 2002. He ran again in 2016 and was elected that April. He continued to serve until his passing on November 26, 2021.


The official dedication for the James M. Stewart auditorium will be held on Saturday, March 2nd at 5:30pm prior to the High School spring play 'Our Town'.

2023-2024 Regular Board Meeting Dates 2023-2024 Regular Board Meeting Dates

School Board Meetings are held in the Whitewater High School Library with Open Session beginning at 7:00pm.

  • Monday, February 26
  • Monday, March 18
  • Monday, April 22 (Reorganizational Meeting w/ 2024/2025 School Board)
  • Tuesday, May 28
  • Monday, June 24

School Board Election School Board Election

School Board 2024 Spring Election Information
2 Open Seats on the April 2, 2024 ballot: Jeff Tortomasi; Larry Kachel; Maryann Zimmerman
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Location: 419 South Elizabeth Street, Whitewater, WI, USA
Phone: 262-472-8700
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