The Weekly Update

The beautiful weather in May and June has meant more than spending time on outdoor activities…it provides a great opportunity to get a lot of construction done. That is exactly what is happening at Jackson Elementary. Some of the milestones include:

• Most of the underground plumbing and electrical utilities are in place.

• Foundation work on the cafeteria and gymnasium is complete.

• A shift from below-ground work to above-ground, such as the brick work around the elevator shaft.

In addition to the ongoing work on the new Jackson Elementary School, several projects at Silverbrook and Badger are underway.

To date, efforts at these two schools have focused on preparing each site for updates to specific areas. In addition, major milestones have been achieved with the completion of underground plumbing inspections at the Badger boy’s locker room and special education classroom features at Silverbrook. Other projects include:

• Silverbrook classrooms getting en-suite bathrooms to welcome kindergarteners.

• Silverbrook replacement of loading dock original to the building.

• Badger fire alarm upgrades.

Progress has been made on repaving of the Green Tree parking lot, which will also include new traffic patterns and parking spaces. Soon, the construction crew will have the lot ready to repave.

Fifth grade students will remain at the elementary school level in fall 2026. The following year, fall of 2027, sixth-grade students will attend Badger Middle School. Transportation eligibility distances have been updated to align with school grade level configuration.

These updated distance guidelines are now available on the West Bend School District website at Busing/Transportation. They will also be included in the bus transportation request section of the annual back-to-school registration for all families, which opens in mid-July.

If your family has recently moved, please provide your new address to the West Bend School District as soon as possible using this Change of Address Form. Accurate address information ensures correct transportation.

Questions about transportation can be directed to Tracy Banks, transportation coordinator, at 262-335-5438 or tbanks@wbsd-schools.org.

On Monday, June 22, the West Bend School Board held a regular meeting. After recognition of the West Girls Track and Field team, the board approved the Consent Agenda with:

• Minutes of the June 8, 2026 Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session

• Contracts

• Resignations

• Grades 9-10 English Language Arts Resource Recommendation

• World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) English Language Development Standards

• 2025-2026 Annual Seclusion and Restraint Report

• 2026-2027 Student Transportation Contract

Three reports were given: Annual Nursing Report, Student Behavior Report, and Superintendent's Report.

There were several items on which the board took action:

• Policy 751 Student Transportation Services Third Reading

• Policy 830 and 830 AR Use of Facilities Third Reading

• Policy 528.1 Staff and Student Relations and Wisconsin Act 89 Second Reading

• Policy Series Review of the 300 Series: Instruction

• Policies Recommended for Removal Second Reading

• Policy Series Review of the 300 Series: Instruction - Policies Recommended for Revision Second Reading

• Policy Series Review of the 300 Series: Instruction - Policies Recommended for Revision/New Policies Second Reading

If you are interested in reviewing the details of the meeting, see this tutorial on how to access the agenda with links to the supporting documents. A video of the meeting is available.

Mason Indiraraj, a 2026 West High School graduate, recently earned 3rd place in Excel at the 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship—one of the most prestigious student technology competitions in the country.

Mason completed the Computer Literacy course at the high schools and then qualified for the national competition. He went to Nashville along with 140 other finalists from across the United States. The Microsoft Office Specialist credential Mason earned is the only official Microsoft-recognized certification program for Office skills globally.

There are various events and activities available on the WBSD’s Community Bulletin Board!

Big Brothers Big Sisters Beyond School Walls Mentoring Program

West Bend East Girls Youth Basketball Camp

West Jr. Sparties Fall Volleyball League

Kettle Moraine Figure Skating Summer Learn How to Skate

FC Wisconsin Minis Fall Program

Musical Masquers Summer Camp

4H Inventors Quest Summer Camp

4H Build It Summer Camp

AFS International Exchange Program

West Bend Library Summer Programs

MOWA Summer Events and Activities

Volunteer Center - Various Events, Etc.

YMCA - Various Events, Etc.