Budget Hearing
Superintendent Holmes and Business Manager Trowbridge presented the 2025-26 Budget for Board Consideration; the Board did approve the 2025-26 Budget and adopt the tax levy as presented; click here to see the full presentation of the budget, tax levy, and other pertinent information.
Showcase a School
Student Representative Report
Chloe Johnson, Co-Student Representative, provided the monthly report; click here for more information.
2025 WASB Business Honor Roll Recognition
The WASB (WI Association of School Boards) Business Honor Roll recognizes outstanding local businesses that support their schools. Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District nominated the following businesses to be recognized on the WASB 2025 Business Honor Roll.
- ITW Deltar Fasteners
- SandBar & Grill
- Toycen Ford Chippewa Falls
- Wisconsin Metal Fab
Click here for more information.
Southview Elementary School
Janet Goodman, Southview Principal, introduced the new safety initiative that Southview is implementing this year – to become a Heart Safe School through Project ADAM (Automated Defibrillators in Adam’s Memory). This initiative trains staff to respond quickly in a cardiac emergency, helping to protect students, staff, and the community. To become a Heart Safe School, there is a checklist that must be completed. Some items on the list include: AED placement, post AED signage, determine clear communication (Code Blue), provide CPR and AED training for team members, conduct cardiac emergency response drills, etc. Mike Downey, Southview Health Assistant, and Caitlin Maranell, School Nurse, are leading this project and Southview is the pilot school. Nurse Caitlin hopes to have all of our buildings certified Heart Safe schools in the future; click here for more information.
Communicating with the Board
Rogers Behavioral Health
Representatives from Rogers Behavioral Health provided an overview of the services they will be providing to the Chippewa Valley in the near future. A microhospital will be opened by 2027, two clinics will be opened in Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire in the next 6 months, and telehealth for outpatient services are available now; click here for more information.
School Health Services Report
Nurse Caitlin and Nurse Bethany provided an overview of our district’s nursing and health services. During the 2024-2025 school year, there were a total of 55,195 health office visits – this is an increase of 8,106 from the previous school year; click here for more information.
Report of Construction Projects Complete 2024-2025 and 5 Year Projection of Capital Projects
Randy Knowlton, Buildings and Grounds Director, provided an overview of the 2024-2025 completed construction projects and the 5-year projection of capital projects; click here for more information.
Monitoring Operational Performance
OE-2: Strategic Planning
Jeff Holmes, Superintendent of Schools, provided an overview of the OE-2 Strategic Planning monitoring report. The Board agreed that the District is in compliance with OE-2 Strategic Planning for the past year; click here to review the report.
Review of Board Policy, OE-2: Strategic Planning and Discussion of Potential Indicator Revisions
The Board reviewed the policy and indicators for OE-2 Strategic Planning. At this time, no revisions were recommended.
OE-6: Financial Planning
Chad Trowbridge, Business Manager, provided an overview of the OE-6 Financial Planning monitoring report; the Board agreed that the District is in compliance with OE-6 Financial Planning for the past year; click here to review the report.
Review of Board Policy, OE-6: Financial Planning and Discussion of Potential Indicator Revisions
The Board reviewed the policy and indicators for OE-6 Financial Planning. At this time, no revisions were recommended.
Board Consent Agenda
Approval of New Hires, Resignations, Retirements, and Leaves of Absence
The Board approved the new hires, resignations, and retirements as presented by the Human Resources Department; click here for details.
Approval of Financial Reports
The Board approved the September financial reports as presented; click here for the detailed report.
Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
The Board approved the September meeting minutes; click here for details.
Consideration of Monitoring Report Summaries
The Board approved the monitoring report summaries as presented; click here for details.
Superintendent's Consent Agenda
Consideration of 66.0301 Cooperative Agreement for Speech & Language Services between the Eau Claire Area School District and Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District
The Board approved the 66.0301 Cooperative Agreement for Speech & Language Services between the Eau Claire Area School District and Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District as presented; click here for more information.
Matters Reserved for Board Action
Consideration of Governance Committee Meeting Notes
The Board approved the governance committee meeting notes as presented; click here for details.
First Reading of Results Policy R-2: Academic Performance
The governance committee recommended revisions to Results Policy R-2: Academic Performance to include Career & Technical Education; the Board approved the first reading of Results Policy R-2: Academic Performance as presented; click here for details.
Consideration of Consultant Available for Semi-Finalist Candidate Interviews
The Board approved the recommendation to approve having Brian Hanes or Damian LaCroix available to sit in on the interviews for $600.00 per day.
Communicating with the Board (if applicable, click on the report heading for greater detail)
Third Friday Pupil Count
Chad Trowbridge, Business Manager, provided an overview of the Third Friday Pupil Count that took place on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Superintendent Search Update
The application window is now closed. The Board will meet with McPherson & Jacobson consultants on November 11th to discuss applicants and the interview process.
Medical Spend Update
Sara Denure, Human Resources Director, provided an overview of the variety of ways the District invests money to take care of its employees.
Compensation Study Update - Certified Staff, Schedule C, and Substitutes
Sara Denure, Director of Human Resources, provided an update on the compensation study that is being conducted this school year. Once the committee comes to an agreement on the compensation for certified staff, then we can move to the conversations for substitute pay for certified staff and Schedule C as those are both connected to base pay for certified teaching staff.
*Please note that the above information is provided pending the approval of Board minutes at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
