June 2026 Board Considerations

Purpose

In an effort to keep our constituents more informed, we will regularly provide this newsletter regarding the Board's activities by the end of the week of our regular monthly meetings.

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Students at Work

Summer School Learning in Action!

June 23, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

Showcase a School

Cardinal Community Learning Center

Ann Zenner, Director of the Cardinal Community Learning Center (CCLC), provided an overview of CCLC programs and services, including Voyagers, Community Education, Student Connections, McKinney-Vento support, and district needs assistance. She noted that these programs continue to strengthen student engagement, wellness, and family-community connections across the District. Teresa Wahl, School Social Worker, highlighted Student Connections support groups across the District. The program was offered for the first time at Chi-Hi and CVHS during the 2025-2026 school year, while participation at CFMS tripled. Student Connections is offered to all students and provides free, school-based support focused on emotional well-being, connection, and coping skills. Read the Cardinal Community Learning Center School Showcase report.

Spring Activities and Athletics Recognition

Mike Thompson, Athletics & Activities Director, shared highlights from a successful spring season across athletics, clubs, and the arts:

Participated at the State Level: Visual Arts Classic (VAC), FBLA, Forensics, HOSA, Solo & Ensemble, FFA, and Track & Field
Baseball: 16 game winning streak and 23-4 overall
Men’s Golf: Isaak Makela made a hole-in-one.
Women’s Soccer: 7 members earned Academic All Conference awards; 2 members of the BRC Team
Softball: BRC Champs (19th conference title); This was the 27th straight season that the team has finished first or second in the conference.
Men’s Tennis: 3 members earned BRC Academic All Conference; participation has steadily increased over the past few years
Men’s Track & Field: 80 members; 15 state qualifiers and 2 state podium finishes
Women’s Track & Field: 54 members; 10 state qualifiers and 4 state podium finishes
Students advocated for and led a Mental Health Panel for the entire student body
14 members of the Class of 2026 will continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level

Read the Spring Activities and Athletics Recognition report here.

Monitoring Operational Performance

OE-12: Learning Environment and Transportation

Jeff Holmes, Superintendent of Schools, provided an overview of the OE-12: Learning Environment and Transportation monitoring report; the Board voted that the district is in compliance on monitoring report OE-12 Learning Environment and Transportation for the past year. Read the OE-12 Learning Environment and Transportation report here.

Review Board Policy, OE-12: Learning Environment and Transportation and Discuss of Potential Indicator Revisions

No suggestions were made at this time.

Board Consent Agenda

Approval of New Hires, Resignations, Retirements, and Transfers

The Board approved the new hires, resignations, retirements, and transfers as presented by the Human Resources Department. Read the New Hires, Resignations, Retirements, and Transfers report here.

Approval of Financial Reports

The Board approved the May financial reports as presented. Read the Financial reports here.

Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

The Board approved the public and executive session board meeting minutes for the 05/26/2026 regular board meeting as presented. Read the Board Meeting Minutes report here.

Consideration of Monitoring Report Summaries

The Board approved the monitoring report summaries as presented. Read the Monitoring Report Summaries here.

Superintendent's Consent Agenda

Consideration of 2025-2026 Crime Statistics Report

The Board approved the 2025-2026 crime statistics report as presented. Read the 2025-2026 crime statistics report here.

Matters Reserved for Board Action

Consideration of Governance Committee Meeting Notes

Peggy McKillip, Committee Chairperson, provided an overview of the governance committee meeting notes; the Board approved the 06-15-2026 governance committee meeting notes as presented. Read the Governance Committee Meeting Notes report here.

Consideration of 2026-2027 Board Annual Work Plan

Peggy McKillip, Committee Chairperson, provided an overview of the 2026-2027 Board Annual Work Plan. The November and March board meeting will be scheduled for the third Tuesday of the month due to the holiday and spring break; the Board approved the 2026-2027 Board Annual Work Plan as presented. Read the 2026-2027 Board Annual Work Plan here.

Consideration of Policy Committee Meeting Notes

Dennis Fehr, Committee Chairperson, provided an overview of the policy committee meeting notes; the Board approved the 06-18-2026 policy committee meeting notes as presented. Read the policy committee meeting notes report here.

Consideration of NEOLA Policy Revisions

Dennis Fehr, Committee Chairperson, provided an overview of the recommended NEOLA policy revisions; approve the recommended NEOLA policy revisions as presented. Read the NEOLA policy revisions report here.

Consideration of Policy 0144.5 - Board Member Behavior, Communications, and Code of Conduct

Dennis Fehr, Committee Chairperson, provided an overview of potential revisions to Policy 0144.5 – Board Member Behavior, Communications, and Code of Conduct. The Policy Committee determined that the proposed changes would impact all Board members and requested Board input. The Board discussed the potential revisions; the Board voted to send policy 0144.5 back to the policy committee for further review and to add "board president" to the policy language.

Read the Policy 0144.5 - Board Member Behavior, Communications, and Code of Conduct here.

Consideration of Employee Handbook Revisions

Sara Denure, Director of Human Resources, provided an overview of the recommended employee handbook revisions; the Board approved the 2026-2027 employee handbook revisions as presented. Read the Employee Handbook revisions report here.

Communicating with the Board (if applicable, click on the report heading for greater detail)

Enrollment Update

Chad Trowbridge, Business Manager, provided an enrollment update. Halmstad’s kindergarten numbers will continue to be monitored throughout the summer months and going into the school year. Due to the attendance boundary change, all other class sizes are currently balanced compared to previous years.

NEOLA Technical Changes

Jeff Holmes, Superintendent of Schools, notified the Board of an update to po2266, which reflects the Title IX Coordinator change.

*Please note that the above information is provided pending the approval of Board minutes at their next regularly scheduled meeting.

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CONNECTING WITH YOUR BOARD OF EDUCATION

As board members, we are elected to represent the interests of our community. Meeting with community members is a key process in this role. If you are interested in having board members come to your community or civic organization to talk about our district and answer questions you might have, please reach out to our Board Secretary, Angela Seyer at (715) 726-2417, ext. 1803. We would be honored to visit you.

Your CFAUSD Board of Education

Top row - Board Officers (l to r) - Dave Czech, President; Peggy McKillip, Vice President; Sherry Jasper, Clerk; and Dennis Fehr, Treasurer

Bottom row - Board Members (l to r) - Steve Olson, Dave Martineau, and Sharon McIlquham,

Additional Board of Education Information

The Board of Education of the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District represents, leads and serves the district’s owners and holds itself accountable to them by committing to act in their best interests and by ensuring that all Board and district action is consistent with law and the Board’s policies.

The Board’s purpose is to assure that the District achieves the results described in the Board’s Results policies and that it operates according to the values expressed in the Board’s Operational Expectations policies.

The Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District School Board members are committed to maintaining an open line of communication with residents of the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District. Anyone having specific questions relating to board policies or actions should call the Board of Education office at (715)726-2417 or by mail at:

Secretary of the Board of Education

1130 Miles Street

Chippewa Falls, WI 54729