KEWASKUM DISTRICT NEWS
It’s halfway through summer break, but the work at the school district certainly hasn’t stopped!
Our summer school program was a tremendous success, and I’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the incredible staff who made it all possible—those who planned, taught, and supported our students every step of the way. Once again, we saw an increase in student registrations this year, and it was easy to see why. The variety of engaging classes offered something for everyone—from crafting stories about beloved Disney characters to hands-on adventures like archery and geocaching.
When students are off, it’s a great time for us to finish important facility upgrades and maintenance. If you’ve been by the high school, you’ve probably noticed some major activity on the roof. We are in the process of replacing the 1995 roofing. We’re also replacing the nearly 25 year-old carpeting at Farmington Elementary School. At Kewaskum Elementary School, we are replacing the outdated front-of-classroom technology. On top of all this, we have our normal deep cleaning and maintenance projects to keep our facilities looking fantastic for our students, staff, and community. Thank you to all the facilities and technology workers this summer for all their hard work.
Finally, many of our staff have been very busy during the summer working on improving our curriculum, engaging in reading professional development, and working together to create a positive and engaging start to the school year for our students.
That’s only a glimpse of the many things going on this summer in the Kewaskum School District. I hope you're all enjoying a fun and relaxing summer! If you haven’t had a chance to register for the upcoming school year yet, now’s a great time to check it off your list. You’ll find everything you need on our website at www.kewaskumschools.org, or by referring to the email sent to families on July 9, 2025.
Dr. Bazata
Superintendent
Kewaskum School District
Online registration is now open through August 1. Make sure your student is ready for a great year ahead. Complete your registration today and check it off your summer to-do list! For more details, please check your email for the message sent on July 9, or visit our website to view student handbooks and annual notices.
If you have any questions, reach out to your building secretary. They’re happy to help!
Kewaskum School District residents are invited to attend the Annual Meeting on Monday, August 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the KHS Theatre. Community members will have the opportunity to vote on the 2025–26 tax levy and learn more about district updates and plans for the coming year.
Your voice and participation are important, we hope to see you there!
The Kewaskum School District is selling surplus items through Wisconsin Surplus Online Auction. The auction is open now through Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 10:20 AM. Don’t miss your chance to browse and bid!
We want to see your summer adventures!
Send your pictures and a short caption to promoteksd@kewaskumschools.org — we can't wait to see how you're soaking up the sunshine!
AUGUST
08/01 Online registration closes
08/14 School Board Meeting
08/25 Annual Meeting
08/26 Jump to the Middle/Freshman Warm up
08/26 Middle/High School Open House 3:30-5:30 p.m.
08/27 Farmington/Kewaskum Elementary Open House 4-6 p.m.
Each month this section will include information on topics discussed at the regular school board meeting. These updates come from unapproved minutes of the meeting.
RECOGNITION
- Cousins Subs in Kewaskum was nominated for the WASDA Child Advocacy Award for Businesses by the Kewaskum School District in recognition of their generous resource donations, community service, and active involvement.
- The Kewaskum FFA was recognized for their strong placement in the State FFA Career Development Contest and for earning a Silver Rating in the National Chapter Award.
- Hannah Galasinski, Warren Korth, Alex Bayer, and Gabe Halopka were also honored for representing Kewaskum High School at Badger Girls State and Badger Boys State.
REPORTS
- Dr. Bazata presented the District Administrator Report, highlighting Summer School, the upcoming October budget meeting, and the findings from the recent population study. As part of the Summer School update, he shared participation statistics and thanked all staff for helping make the program a tremendous success.
- Mr. Brightman presented the Business Manager Report, highlighting the District Dashboard and noting that the budget is tracking as expected.
- Committee chairs provided updates from their July meetings.
- The 2025-26 District Annual Notifications were presented to the Board for their review.
ITEMS FOR ACTION
The Board approved the following:Minutes from previous meetings.
New hires: Amber McCarty (School Nurse) and Elizabeth Fulton (FFA Assistant Advisor).
Payroll and accounts payable reports.
Adoption of the Wisconsin DPI Special Education Model Forms, Policies, and Procedures Manual.
The 2025–26 student academic standards for the District.
The 2025–26 preliminary budget.
Employee benefit changes.
An overnight field trip for 6th graders to Camp Minikani in Hubertus, WI, from September 18–19, 2025.
Purchases over $7,500 as recommended by the Finance Committee.
