May 2026 Board Considerations
Monthly Update on CFAUSD Board of Education Activities
Purpose
CFMS Showcase at May Board Meeting
Recognizing Courage, Care, and Preparedness
Excellence in Education Banquet
Honoring Top 5% of Graduating Seniors
Youth Apprenticeship Banquet
Recognition of Youth Apprentices
May 26, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
Student Representative Report
Chloe Johnson and Josiah Isenberger, Co-Student Representatives, provided their monthly report.
President Czech presented a $500.00 scholarship to Chloe and Josiah for their year of service to the Board. Read the Student Representative report.
Introduction of the 2026-2027 Student Representatives
Brooke Zwiefelhofer and Brayden Greene were introduced as the 2026-2027 Co-Student Representatives. Their first meeting will be September 2026.
Showcase a School
Chippewa Falls Middle School: Recognizing Courage, Care, and Preparedness
Derrick Kunsman, CFMS Principal, highlighted the courageous and coordinated response of Chippewa Falls Middle School students, staff, and emergency responders during a recent classroom medical emergency involving 7th grade English teacher, Ms. Hilger. Principal Kunsman recognized those involved for their calm and swift actions, emphasized the importance of CPR, AED, and emergency preparedness training, and expressed gratitude for the strong partnerships between the school district, EMS, and local law enforcement. Read the CFMS School Schowcase report.
The Board presented Life Saving Recognition Certificates to Ms. Hilger’s 1st period class, the CFMS Emergency Response Team, CFMS staff members, and Chippewa Falls Emergency Response Personnel. Read the List of Students and Staff Recognized.
Focus On Results
R-3: Personal Development for Quality of Life
Chris McMasters, Director of Special Education & Student Services, provided an overview of the monitoring report R-3 Personal Development for Quality of Life; the Board agreed that the district has made reasonable progress with noted exceptions on monitoring report R-3 Personal Development for Quality of Life for the past year. Read the R-3 Personal Development for Quality of Life report.
Review of Board Policy, R-3: Personal Development for Quality of Life and Discussion of Potential Indicator Revisions
After the upcoming Community Conversation, the governance committee will review and update R-3 Personal Development for Quality of Life to make sure the policy aligns with the community’s values.
Monitoring Operational Performance
OE-13: Facilities
Chad Trowbridge, Business Manager, provided an overview of monitoring report OE-13 Facilities; the Board agreed that the district is in compliance on monitoring report OE-13 Facilities for the past year. Read the OE-13: Facilities report.
Review of Board Policy, OE-13: Facilities and Discussion of Potential Indicator Revisions
No revisions were suggested 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.
Approval of Financial Reports
The Board approved the April financial reports as presented. Read the Financial reports.
Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
The Board approved the public and executive session board meeting minutes for the 04/27/2026 reorganization and regular board meeting and the public and executive session board meeting minutes for the 05/13/2026 special board meeting as presented. Read the Board Meeting Minutes report.
Consideration of Monitoring Report Summaries
The Board approved the monitoring report summaries as presented. Read the Monitoring Report Summaries.
Superintendent's Consent Agenda
Consideration of 2026-2027 Property, Liability, & Worker's Compensation Insurance Renewal
The Board approved the property, liability, & worker's compensation insurance renewal as presented. Read the Property, Liability, & Worker's Compensation Insurance Renewal report.
Consideration of 2026-2027 Open Enrollment Applications (OE-12)
The Board approved the 2026-2027 Open Enrollment In and Out applications as presented. Read the 2026-2027 Open Enrollment Applications report.
Consideration of 2026-2027 WIAA Membership Renewal for Chippewa Falls Senior High School
The Board approved the 2026-2027 WIAA Membership Renewal for Chippewa Falls Senior High School as presented. Read the 2026-2027 WIAA Membership Renewal for Chippewa Falls Senior High School report.
Matters Reserved for Board Action
Consideration of Policy Committee Meeting Notes
Dennis Fehr, Committee Chairperson, provided an overview of the policy committee meeting notes; the Board approved the 05-06-2026 policy committee meeting notes as presented. Read the Policy Committee Meeting Notes report.
Consideration of NEOLA Policy Revisions
Dennis Fehr, Committee Chairperson, and Jeff Holmes, Superintendent of Schools, provided an overview of the recommended NEOLA policy revisions; the Board approved the recommended NEOLA policy revisions as presented. Read the NEOLA Policy Revisions report.
Consideration of Student Code of Classroom Conduct Policy Revision
Jeff Holmes, Superintendent of Schools, provided an overview of the policy revisions to policy 5500 - Student Code of Classroom Conduct; the Board approved the recommended revisions to policy 5500 - Student Code of Classroom Conduct as presented. Read the Student Code of Classroom Conduct Policy Revision report.
Communicating with the Board (if applicable, click on the report heading for greater detail)
Academic and Career Planning Annual ReviewKatie Coppenbarger, Director of Teaching & Learning, provided an overview of the Academic and Career Planning annual review.
*Please note that the above information is provided pending the approval of Board minutes at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
CFAUSD Staff Retirees (in attendance at Retirement Celebration)
CVHS Graduation Signing Ceremony 2026
Click on the picture below to view more pictures of 2026 Graduation Ceremony.
CONNECTING WITH YOUR BOARD OF EDUCATION
Your CFAUSD Board of Education
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
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