The Weekly Update

Over the past several months, the district has worked with its transportation partner, GoRiteway, to explore options for improving bus route efficiency and on-time bus performance. Some potential solutions would have required adjustments to elementary school start and/or end times.

As part of that process, we gathered input from families and staff, knowing that any change to the school day would affect many students, staff, and families. After reviewing that feedback and exploring additional options with GoRiteway, we want families to know that elementary school start and end times will not change for the 2026-2027 school year.

With next year's schedules now set, we will begin exploring transportation and school schedule options for 2027-2028, when the district's school reconfiguration will be fully implemented. It is possible that adjustments to elementary start and/or end times may be needed at that time.

The feedback we received from families and staff will be valuable as we continue evaluating options and planning for the future. This timeline will also provide ample notice for families and staff should any changes be considered. We will continue to share updates as this work progresses.

During the spring semester the West Bend School District students participated in the following Wisconsin State Assessments:

• ACT w/ writing: Grade 11

• PreACT Secure: Grades 9 and 10

• WI Forward: Grades 3-8 and 10

• WIDA ACCESS: Grades K-12 (English Language Learner students only)

Note: The DLM Alternate Assessment results will be available at the end of June

Individual scores from all four assessments can be found in Skyward Family Access under the Test Scores tab. The Test Date for the state assessments from the 2025-2026 school year will be listed as 6/9/26. Please navigate to the appropriate test and click on the Show Scores link.

Individual student reports will be found under the Rpt Cards, Assmnt & Stu Access tab .

Review guides to understanding your student’s scores for each assessment:

ACT

PreACT Secure

WI Forward

WIDA ACCESS

Alternate ACCESS

Please remember that state assessments are just one of many indicators of your child’s academic performance. In order to obtain a more complete picture of your student’s areas of strength and growth, it is important to consider information from a variety of sources. For questions regarding your child’s results, please contact your child’s principal.

If you couldn’t make it to the East or West High School graduation or the Badger promotion, or if you want to watch it again, below are the links to the videos:

East: https://www.youtube.com/live/MX-nnNxn1ZY

West: https://www.youtube.com/live/WVtIqh6b6ak

Badger: https://www.youtube.com/live/Ijpfh1b79f0

This summer, check the website (wbsd-schools.org) and your email for details on the 2026-2027 school year:

• Back-to-school registration (this is a very important step to ensure the schools have the most up-to-date information)

• School supply lists

• Meet and greet

• Picture days

• And more…

Here is the 2026-2027 school-year calendar.

On Monday, June 8, the West Bend School Board held a regular meeting. The board approved the Consent Agenda with:

• Minutes of the May 26, 2026 Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session

• Contracts

• Resignations

• 2026-2027 Student Fees

• 2026-2027 Meal Prices

• 2026-2027 Certified Staff Expertise Pay

• 2026-2027 Support Staff Expertise Pay

• 2026-2027 Novice Scale Updates

• 2026-2027 Coaching and Co-Curricular Compensation Updates

• Yearbook Agreement

• Employee Handbook

• Athletic and Activities Code of Conduct

• 2026 Herb Kohl Award Donation

• Disbursements posted to May 29, 2026

The Curriculum Committee Report provided details on the June 2 meeting where the committee reviewed a new family-friendly format for curriculum details on the website and heard updates on several ongoing curriculum reviews and recommendations.

The Construction Report provided details on construction at Badger and Silverbrook already taking place. After June 9, larger demo work will take place and work at Green Tree on the parking lot will begin.

Highlights of the Financial Report included trends in spending and utility costs and the Superintendent's Report gave details of the graduation ceremonies and West High School athletes at the state championships.

Several discussion items were on the agenda:

• Grades 9-10 English Language Arts Resource Recommendation

• 2027 Health Insurance Program

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

• Transportation Services Update: Elementary Route Times

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

• Policy Series Review of the 300 Series: Instruction - Policies Recommended for Removal First Reading

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

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

The board took action on the 2026-2027 Preliminary Budget. 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.

West High School senior Rylee Faehling made her mark on the WIAA State Track and Field Championships last weekend. She not only won the 300M hurdles, becoming the state champion, she did so with the second fastest time in state history.

Rylee, the first West track and field state champion since 2014, also finished third in the 100M hurdles, fourth in the long jump, and fifth in the 4 x 200M relay. The relay team included Sloan Godbout, Katie Hutchins, and Sarah Hutchins.

In addition, Sarah Hutchins was 13th in the 200M and 18th in the 100M.

For the West boys competing at the state championships, the 4 x 800M relay team of Carter Hackman, Ethan Hackman, Matthew Krawzik, and Cade Wanie took 11th with a new school record. Cade Wanie took 12th in the 1600M, Bradley Frank 19th in the high jump, and

Carter Hackman was 19th in the 800M.

Congratulations to West High School for winning the inaugural Glacier Trails Conference All Sports Cup. The high school with the most conference team titles receives the cup. West won six conference team titles in boys cross country, volleyball, boys swim and dive, boys tennis,

boys track and field, and baseball.

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

West Bend East Girls Youth Basketball Camp

West Boys Basketball Summer Camp

West Summer Volleyball Camp

West Jr. Sparties Fall Volleyball League

East Summer Volleyball Camp

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.