Student Representative Report
Addison Zimmerman, Student Representative, provided her monthly report; click here for the full report.
Showcase a School
Stillson Elementary School
Jenny Sarauer, Stillson Principal; Laura Teunge, 1st grade teacher; and Lindy Pischer, 5th grade teacher, presented on the importance of student and staff connection. Stillson has been intentional in providing opportunities for students to connect with all-school celebrations, a kindness chalk day, having a school song, etc. Happy Hives and Classroom Buddies are also two formal ways that students are connecting with each other at Stillson.
- Happy Hives: Students are put into small groups with students from other grades and classes that are led by two adults. Students remain in their same Happy Hive until the end of 5th grade. The Happy Hives are planned bi-monthly and include “just-for-fun” types of activities. Many of the planned activities are meant to do something kind for others.
- Decorated coffee sleeves for 4:30AM
- Decorated bags for Meals on Wheels
- Created individual squares that were put together to make an all-school “quilt”
- Valentine’s Day STEM activity to build the tallest toothpick and marshmallow tower
- Classroom Buddies: Two classrooms are paired with one another (ex: 2nd and 5th grade) to do an educational activity. Students have shared that they enjoy reading to younger kids and like to get to know other kids and teachers.
Staff connection is also a priority at Stillson. Staff have been intentional about having pod gatherings monthly, filling out positive thank you cards for each other, and forming clubs (Foodies Club, Fantasy Football, Bookish Banter, etc.). This year staff also held a rock-paper-scissors tournament. Students enjoyed seeing the staff have fun together at school too; click here for more information.
Focus On Results and Monitoring Operational Performance
6.01 OE-4: Treatment of Stakeholders
Jeff Holmes, Superintendent of Schools, provided an overview of the monitoring report OE-4 Treatment of Stakeholders; click here to view the report.
Board Consent Agenda
Approval of New Hires, Resignations, Retirements, and Leaves of Absence
The Board approved the new hires, resignations, retirements, and leave of absence requests as presented by the Human Resources Department; click here for details.
Approval of Financial Reports
The Board approved the February financial reports as presented; click here for the detailed report.
Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
The Board approved the February meeting minutes; click here for details.
Consideration of Monitoring Report Summaries
The Board approved the monitoring report summaries as presented; click here for details.
Superintendent's Consent Agenda
Removal of Superintendent Consent Agenda Item(s) for Separate Consideration
Matters Reserved for Board Action
Consideration of Compensation Scale - District Services, School Nurses, OTs, PTs, SLPs, School Psychs, & Co-Curriculars
Sara Denure, Director of Human Resources, provided an overview of the recommended pay increases for the District Services, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Pathologist, School Psychologist, School Nurse positions, and Schedule C employee groups.
Motion by David Martineau, second by Steve J Olson to accept the recommended updated pay scale increases in District Services, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Pathologist, School Psychologist, School Nurse positions, and Schedule C using the 51st percentile to set our mid-point.; click here for more details.
Communicating with the Board (if applicable, click on the report heading for greater detail)
2025-2026 Preliminary Budget and Staffing Plan
Sara Denure, Director of Human Resources, provided an overview of the preliminary staffing plan. Chad Trowbridge, Business Manager, provided an overview of the 2025-2026 preliminary budget.
The staffing plan and budget plan will be considered at the April regular board meeting.
Elementary Attendance Boundary Review Update
Jeff Holmes, Superintendent of Schools, provided an update on the elementary attendance boundary review committee’s progress. The Board will consider the EBRC’s recommendation at their special board meeting on April 2, 2025.
*Please note that the above information is provided pending the approval of Board minutes at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
