Showcase a School
Robotics Team
The AVIS Automata 5826 Robotics Team had another successful year at the middle and high school level. Quinton Felske and Brett Schaefer shared highlights of the season and demonstrated what their robots were built to do this year. 5826 ranked 6th out of 54 teams at their second tournament of the year and won the Gracious Professionalism Award for a second consecutive year. The team hopes to host a tournament at the high school within the next year to help further grow the program across our District. This video provides more information.
Monitoring Operational Performance
OE-3: Emergency Superintendent Succession
Jeff Holmes, Superintendent of Schools, provided an overview of the OE-3 Emergency Superintendent Succession monitoring report. The Board agreed that the District is in compliance with OE-3 for the 2025-2026 school year; click here to view the report.
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 June financial reports as presented; click here for the detailed report.
Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
The Board approved the June meeting minutes; click here for details.
Consideration of Monitoring Report Summaries
The Board approved the monitoring report summaries as presented; click here for details.
Approval of 2024-2025 Crime Statistics Report
The Board approved the 2024-2025 crime statistics report as presented; click here for details.
Superintendent's Consent Agenda
Approval of 2025-2026 Academic Standards Notice
The Board approved the Notice of the Student Academic Standards in effect for the 2025-2026 school year as presented and direct administration to provide parents and guardians of District students with this notice in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of section 120.12(13) of the state statutes; click here for details.
Matters Reserved for Board Action
Approval of Budget Transfers
Chad Trowbridge, Business Manager, provided an overview of the budget transfers and year end plan; click here for details.
Designation of Superintendent Search Service Firm
At the Board’s special meeting on July 16th, they reviewed the four search service proposals and opted to forego the interview process. The Board has chosen to contract with McPherson & Jacobson, LLC for the upcoming superintendent search; click here for details.
Consideration of Corporate/Business Sponsorships
The Policy Committee met in June to review Policy 9720: Corporate/Business Sponsorships. After the meeting, legal counsel conducted a review and made revisions to the policy. The committee has since agreed that the policy was ready to be presented to the full Board for adoption; click here for more details.
Communicating with the Board (if applicable, click on the report heading for greater detail)
Enrollment Update
Chad Trowbridge, Business Manager, provided an update on the current enrollment numbers. The District continues to monitor the class sizes for Hillcrest and Parkview Kindergarten, Southview and Stillson 1st Grade, and Halmstad and Southview 2nd Grade.
State Budget Update
Chad Trowbridge, Business Manager, provided an update on the state budget. The 2025-27 Wisconsin budget provides a $325 per pupil revenue limit increase in both years, adding about $1.5 million annually to our district’s revenue capacity. Special education reimbursement will rise to 42% in 2025-26 and 45% in 2026-27, potentially adding $800,000–$1.2 million per year. Additional funding for transportation and early literacy is also included.
However, there is no increase in general state aid or catch-up funding, which will likely increase pressure on local property taxes. It is likely that we will need to go to an operational referendum again in 2027.
Student Handbook Revisions
Jeff Holmes, Superintendent of Schools, provided an overview of the student handbook revisions for the upcoming school year.
*Please note that the above information is provided pending the approval of Board minutes at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
