January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM - School Board
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM
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2. MANNER OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. HEARING OF VISITORS OR DELEGATIONS
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5. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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5.A. Spotlight on Education: RFHS WIN-Service Initiative
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5.B. Superintendent, Administrative, and Student Representative Reports
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5.B.1. Student Representative Report
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5.B.2. Superintendent Report
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5.B.2.a. Mid-Year Update
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6. ACTION ITEMS
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6.A. Consent Agenda - Approval of Minutes, Bills, Employment, and NEOLA Policies
Description:
The following have been submitted for approval:
Item 1: December 15, 2025, Regular School Board Meeting minutes Item 2: Bills submitted for payment Item 3: Pursuant to School Board Policy, which references Wisconsin Statutes Sections 111, 118, 121, all employees who require Wisconsin state certification shall be recommended by the superintendent to the School Board for approval. All recommendations presented at this time are pursuant to approved School Board policies and accompanying administrative procedures. Item 4: Approve second readings of the following NEOLA 2000s Program and 9000s Relations policies: 2271 - Early College Credit Program, 2271.01 - Start College Now Program, 2271.02 - High School Technical College Academies, 2370 - Educational Options Provided by the District, 2411 - School Counseling and Academic and Career Planning, 2412 - Homebound Instruction Program, 2413 - Health Education, 2414 - Human Growth and Development, 2416 - Student Privacy and Parental Access to Information, 2421 - Career and Technical Education Program, 2440 - Summer School, 2450 - Community Education, 2460 - Programs for Students with Disabilities, 9120 - Public Information Program, 9130 - Public Complaints, 9140 - Citizens' Advisory Committees, 9150 - Visitors to School District Buildings, 9151 - Use of Cameras and Other Recording Devices in Locker Rooms, 9160 - Public Attendance at School Events, 9211 - District-Support Organizations, 9270 - Home-Based, Private, or Tribal Schooling, 9700.01 - Advertising and Commercial Activities, 9800 - High School Diplomas to Veterans, 9800.01 - Veterans as Classroom Volunteers. Item 5: Approve first readings of the following NEOLA 3000s Professional Staff policies: 3111 - Creating a Position, 3120 - Employment of Professional Staff, 3120.01 - Job Description, 3120.05 - Employment of Personnel in Community Education Programs, 3121 - Criminal History Record Check and Employee Self-Reporting Requirements, 3122 - Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity, 3122.02 - Nondiscrimination Based on Genetic Information of the Employee, 3124 - Employment Contract, 3125 - Educator Licensing, 3130 - Assignment and Transfer, 3131 - Reduction in Staff, 3139 - Staff Discipline, 3140 - Non-Renewal, Resignation, and Termination, 3160 - Physical Examination, 3161 - Unrequested Leaves of Absence/Fitness For Duty, 3211 - Whistle-blower Protection, 3214 - Staff Gifts, 3215 - Use of Tobacco and Nicotine by Professional Staff, 3216 - Professional Staff Dress and Appearance - 3217 - Weapons Prohibited for Professional Staff, 3220 - Staff Evaluation and Educator Effectiveness, 3230 - Ethics and Conflict of Interest, 3231 - Outside Activities of Professional Staff, 3310 - Employee Expression in Non-Instructional Settings, 3340 - Grievance Procedure, 3410.01 - Compensation for Part-Time Staff, 3425 - Benefits, 3430.01 - FMLA, 3440 - Job-Related Expenses, 3531 - Unauthorized Work Stoppage Recommended Action: Approve minutes, bills, employment, and NEOLA policies as presented. |
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6.B. Consideration and/or Action to approve the January 5, 2026, Ad-Hoc Policy Committee recommendations
Description:
The Ad-Hoc Policy Committee met on January 5, 2026, to review and approve the NEOLA 3000s Professional Staff policy series. Neola Policy 3213 - Student Supervision and Welfare was tabled for a later date.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 3112 - School Board-Staff Communications. 2. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 3120.04 - Employment of Substitutes. 3. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 3120.10 - Job Sharing. 4. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 3122.01 - Drug-Free Workplace. 5. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 3362.01 - Threatening Behavior Toward Staff Members. |
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6.C. Consideration and/or Action to approve the January 12, 2026, Educational Program Committee recommendations
Description:
The Educational Program Committee met on January 12, 2026, to approve the memo to establish seats for open enrollment and the District's Notice of Educational Options.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the memo to establish seats for Open Enrollment. 2. Approve the District's Notice of Educational Options. |
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6.D. Consideration and/or Action to approve the January 12, 2026, Finance & Facilities Committee recommendations
Description:
The Finance and Facilities Committee met on January 12, 2026, to review the 2024-25 financial audit, the 2025-26 budget update, and the 2026-27 budget forecast.
Recommended Action: None, informational only. |
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6.E. Consideration and/or Action to approve the January 12, 2026, Personnel Committee recommendations
Description:
The Personnel Committee met on January 12, 2026, to review the substitute fill rate, to discuss the high school assistant principal vacancy, and the staff update. The committee also went into closed session to discuss 2025-26 bargaining goals and potential non-renewals.
Recommended Action: None, informational only.
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6.F. Acknowledge the actions taken in regard to the 2026 Spring School Board Election
Description:
Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, the School District Clerk is responsible for certifying School Board candidates, designating candidate names as they are to appear on the ballot, determining whether a primary election is required, supervising the drawing for ballot placement, and notifying municipal clerks for the Spring School Board Election.
Recommended Action: Acknowledge, for the record, the actions taken by the School District Clerk in regard to the 2026 Spring School Board Election.
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6.G. Begin School Board Self-Evaluation Process
Description:
School Board Policy 153 requires the Board to annually plan for and conduct an evaluation of its functioning as a School Board.
Recommended Action: Discuss the process for completion of the 2026 School Board evaluation, including the timeline for completion of the Board self-evaluation tool, the process for consolidating and reviewing evaluation responses, and the timing and relationship of the self-evaluation to the forthcoming School Board Retreat.
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6.H. Proposed/suggested items for the next regular and future School Board meeting agenda(s)
Description:
As always, School Board members will be given the opportunity to suggest items for future School Board meeting agendas.
Recommended Action: As needed. |
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6.I. Schedule next School Board/Committee meetings
Description:
Upcoming School Board meeting dates, times, and locations will be reviewed.
Recommended Action: Set the meeting schedule as follows: Policy Ad-Hoc Committee meeting: Monday, February 2, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Educational Program Committee meeting: Monday, February 9, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Personnel Committee meeting: Monday, February 9, 2026, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Educational Program) Regular School Board meeting: Monday, February 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Date Change All of the above meetings will be held at the District Office Conference Room, 852 E. Division Street, unless noted otherwise. |
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7. ADJOURN
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