WUSD School Board Meeting Summary

Below is a brief summary of major points from the Board meeting Monday, June 26. You can review the entire agenda and supporting documents by following this link. Minutes of meetings are published on BoardDocs within 45 days after a meeting is conducted.

The Board accepted with great appreciation an anonymous donation of $1,431.82 for the Lincoln Music Performance at American Family Field.

On June 12th, WUSD Administration and Staff gave an initial informational presentation to the School Board regarding the new elementary reading adoption: The Science of Reading.

Last night, the Board approved The Science of Reading adoption and funding for the WUSD elementary schools. Below are more resources regarding The Science of Reading. More information will be sent to Elementary families in the fall regarding Parent Connection Nights.

• The Powerful Impact of Effective Reading Instruction
• Sold A Story Podcast by Emily Hanford
• Hard Words Article, a truncated version of Emily Hanford’s article
• The Science of Reading Explained

Dr. Caroline Pate-Hefty presented her monthly report, and recognized donations under $1,000. She also noted the Class of 2024 Whitewater High School Graduation will be held on the evening of Friday, May 24, 2024.

Director of Business Services, Ben Prather presented his monthly report, a resolution designating public depositories as well as the review of the preliminary, High-Level 2023-24 budget.

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• Monday, November 27
• Monday, December 18
• Monday, January 22
• Monday, February 26
• Monday, March 18
• Monday, April 22
• Tuesday, May 28
• Monday, June 24

Every Student, Every Day, in a Unified Way

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