March 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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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. Wildcat Pride Awards
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5.A.1. Nate Johnston
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In recognition of his incredible dedication as a volunteer at Greenwood Elementary over the last three years.
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5.B. Spotlight on Education: Montessori PEACE Education
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5.C. Superintendent, Administrative, and Student Representative Reports
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5.C.1. Administrative Reports
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5.C.1.a. Wildly Important Goal (WIG) Updates 2025-26
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5.C.1.a.1. Meyer Middle School
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5.C.1.a.2. River Falls High School
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5.C.2. Student Representative Report
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5.C.3. Superintendent Report
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5.C.3.a. Township Visits
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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: February 23, 2026, 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 4000s Support Staff, 3000s Professional Staff, 1000s Administration, and 0000 Bylaws policies: 4111 - Creating a Position, 4112 - School Board-Staff Communications, 4120 - Employment of Support Staff, 4120.01 - Job Descriptions, 4120.04 - Employment of Substitutes, 4121 - Criminal History Record Check and Employee Self-Reporting Requirements, 4122 - Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity, 4122.01 - Drug-Free Workplace, 4122.02 - Nondiscrimination Based on Genetic Information of the Employee, 4124 - Notice of Reasonable Assurance of Employment, 4130 - Assignment and Transfer, 4131 - Reduction in Staff, 4139 - Staff Discipline, 4140 - Termination and Resignation, 4160 - Physical Examination, 4161 - UnRequested Leaves of Absence/Fitness for Duty, 4211 - Whistle-blower Protection, 4213 - Student Supervision and Welfare, 4214 - Staff Gifts, 4215 - Use of Tobacco and Nicotine by Support Staff, 4216 - Support Staff Dress and Appearance, 4217 - Weapons Prohibited for Support Staff, 4220 - Evaluation of Support Staff, 4230 - Ethics and Conflict of Interest, 4231 - Outside Activities of Support Staff, 4310 - Employee Expression in Noninstructional Settings, 4340 - Grievance Procedure, 4362 - Employee Anti-Harassment, 4362.01 - Threatening Behavior Towards Staff Members, 4410.01 - Compensation for Part-Time Staff, 4425 - Benefits, 4430.01 - Family & Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA), 4440 - Job-Related Expenses, 4531 - Unauthorized Work Stoppage, 3362 - Employee Anti-Harassment, 3213 - Student Supervision and Welfare, 1662 - Employee Anti-Harassment, 1213 - Student Supervision and Welfare, 145 - School Board Member Anti-Harassment Item 5: Approve first readings of the following NEOLA 5000s Students policies (Partial): 5111.01 - Homeless Students, 5111.02 - Educational Opportunity for Military Children, 5111.03 - Children and Youth in Foster Care, 5114 - Non-Immigrant Students and Visitor Programs, 5200 - Attendance, 5223 - Absences for Religious Instruction, 5230 - Release of Students to Authorized Persons, 5310.01 - Emergency Nursing Services/Plan, 5340 - Student Accidents/Illness/Concussion & Sudden Cardiac Arrest, 5500 - Student Code of Classroom Conduct, 5500.01 - Conduct in Virtual Classroom, 5511 - Dress and Appearance, 5512 - Use of Tobacco and Nicotine by Students, 5513 - Care of District Property, 5517 - Student Anti-Harassment, 5520 - Disorderly Conduct, 5605 - Suspension/Expulsion of Students with Disabilities, 5610 - Suspension and Expulsion, 5630 - Corporal Punishment, 5630.01 - Use of Seclusion and Physical Restraint with Students, 5772 - Weapons Prohibited for Students Recommended Action: Approve minutes, bills, employment, and NEOLA policies as presented. |
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6.B. Consideration and/or Action to approve the March 2, 2026, Ad-Hoc Policy Committee recommendations
Description:
The Ad-Hoc Policy Committee met on March 2, 2026, to review and approve a portion of the NEOLA 5000s Students policy series. Policies 5517.01 - Bullying and 5830 - Student Fundraising were tabled for a later date. Neola Policy 5610.01 - Alternative Expulsion Hearing Procedure was rejected by the committee.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 5111 - Eligibility of Resident/Non-Resident Students. 2. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 5310 - Health Services. 3. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 5320 - Immunization. 4. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 5514 - Use of Personal Transportation Devices. 5. Approve the first reading of Neola Policy 5610.03 - Expulsion Abeyance and Re-Entry Plans. |
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6.C. Consideration and/or Action to approve the March 9, 2026, Finance & Facilities Committee recommendations
Description:
The Finance & Facilities Committee met on March 9, 2026, to review the 2025-26 budget, the high-cost special education aid, and the high school parking updates, and to approve the updated summer Capital Maintenance Projects list and the school bus purchases for the 2026-27 school year.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve the updated Summer Capital Maintenance Projects List. 2. Approve the purchase of two (2) route buses from Nelson's Bus Service in the amount of $149,623 each, with budget funds from the 2026-27 fiscal year. |
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6.D. Consideration and/or Action to approve the March 9, 2026, Personnel Committee recommendations
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The Personnel Committee met on March 9, 2026, to hear a 2026-27 staffing update and to approve the 2026-27 Insurance Plan and various job descriptions. The committee also went into closed session to discuss the preliminary and final notice of nonrenewal of certified staff.
Recommended Action: 1. Approve HealthPartners to serve as the District's health insurance provider for the 2026-27 school year. 2. Approve the Transportation Program Assistant Job Description. 3. Approve the Activities Paraprofessional Job Description. 4. Approve the Activities Secretary Job Description. 5. Approve the Middle School Attendance Secretary Job Description. 6. Approve the Middle School Secretary Job Description. |
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6.E. Approve the CESA 11 Shared Services Contract for the 2026-27 School Year
Description:
Administration will present the 2026-27 CESA 11 Shared Services Contract.
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6.F. Approve Bids for Parking Lot Improvements at Meyer Middle School, Rocky Branch Elementary and River Falls High School
Description:
The Director of Finance and Facilities will recommend that the School Board approve the bid(s) for parking lot improvement projects at Meyer Middle School, Rocky Branch Elementary, and River Falls High School. These projects will consist of mill and overlay of current lots, as well as curb and sidewalk replacements as needed.
Recommended Action: Approve the bid(s) for the parking lot improvement projects at Meyer Middle School, Rocky Branch Elementary and River Falls High School. |
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6.G. 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.H. Schedule next School Board/Committee meetings
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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, April 6, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Educational Program Committee meeting: Monday, April 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Personnel Committee meeting: Monday, April 13, 2026, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Educational Program) Regular School Board meeting: Monday, April 20, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Board Reorganizational meeting: Monday, April 27, 2026, 6:00 p.m. School Board Retreat: Monday, June 22, 2026, 5:00 p.m. 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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6.I. CONSIDERATION OF ADJOURNING TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO WIS. STAT. SEC. 19.85(1)(C), WHICH PERMITS CONVENING IN CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, COMPENSATION OR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION DATA OF ANY PUBLIC EMPLOYEE OVER WHICH THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY HAS JURISDICTION OR EXERCISES RESPONSIBILITY, TO DISCUSS THE PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF NONRENEWAL OF CERTIFIED STAFF. ROLL CALL REQUIRED.
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7. CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO THE ABOVE
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8. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION FOR POTENTIAL ACTION RELATED TO CLOSED SESSION BUSINESS
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9. ADJOURN
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