WSD BOARD MEETING REPORT

Oct. 25, 2024

The WSD Board of Education held a meeting on Thursday, Oct. 24, that was live-streamed via the WSD Board of Education YouTube channel and can be viewed by visiting YouTube. The agenda and available supporting documents can be viewed online under Diligent Community. Below are some highlights.

Brian Bishop, interim superintendent, began the business portion of the meeting by providing comments and sharing District highlights. View the slideshow.

Academic Services Program Update

The Academic Services team presented its program update. The team highlighted teacher professional development, standard academic practices, the comprehensive integrated three-tier model of prevention, and several pieces of student data that demonstrate the work happening in classrooms across the WSD. View the presentation.

Policies 4120, 4210, 4322, 4140, 7231 - Second Read

The Board approved the following policies:

Policy 4120 - Employment Procedures - Second Read
Policy 4210 - Instructional Staff Assignments and Transfers - Second Read
Policy 4322 - Domestic - Sexual Violence Victim Leave - Second Read
Policy 4140 - Certified Personnel Reemployment - Second Read
Policy 7231 - Names on Building Plaques - Second Read

Policies - First Read

The Board reviewed the following policies for a first reading:

Policy 1210 - School Year and School Day - First Read
Policy 2220 - Compulsory Attendance Ages - First Read
Policy 2340 - Truancy and Educational Neglect - First Read
Policy 3470 - Average Daily Attendance - Early Childhood - First Read
Policy 4130 - Certified Staff Contracts - First Read
Policy 4505 - Salary Schedules - First Read
Policy 4506 Minimum Teacher Salary (New Policy) - First Read
Policy 4565 - Employee Post Retirement Option - First Read
Policy 6123 - Holocaust Education - First Read
Policy 6191 - Virtual Education - Full-Time Equivalent - First Read

Policies 2220, 2340, 3470, 4130, 4505, 4565, 6123, and 6191 will come back for a second reading in the November meeting. Policies 1210 and 4506 were tabled for a future date.

Discussions

The Board had discussions around a number of topics including power lunch, discipline, auditorium rentals, and therapy dogs.

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National Merit Semifinalists

The WSD is proud to announce that Raksha Thiagarajan (LHS), Rachel Goldberg (NPHS), and Miles McCabe and Maddox Riley (THS) have been selected as Semifinalists in the 70th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

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Lifesaving Efforts

Tara Perkins, IA at Heritage Elementary, recently demonstrated her quick thinking and first aid skills. When a student began choking in her classroom, Tara immediately stepped in to assist. Her swift actions helped to ensure the student's safety. Way to go, Tara!

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Lifesaving Efforts

We’re incredibly proud of Tammy Jo Jones, transportation aide! She quickly sprang into action when a student choked on a piece of candy. Tammy intervened and performed the Heimlich Maneuver, saving the student’s life.