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Board members who opposed the measure raised two main objections: the district’s tight budget and the risk of creating a precedent that would prompt other staff to request extra pay for additional duties. One board member said the district already struggles to fund various staffing needs and that other teachers (for example, elementary teachers with large class sizes or staff coordinating after-school programs) were not receiving comparable stipends.

Superintendent Ron Rasmussen and staff had explained the stipend structure and noted that some funding could come from a CTE grant for qualifying courses; Mid-State dual-enrollment courses typically do not collect tuition and therefore do not pay comparable stipends, staff said. The board did not adopt the stipend; the motion failed and no new funds were committed.

The rejection returns the matter to committee or staff for further refinement if proponents want to reintroduce a modified proposal.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","WRPS School Board Meeting 08-11-25","oneSentenceSummary","The school board voted down a motion to approve a proposed dual-enrollment stipend (motion failed on a roll-call vote). Members voiced concerns about setting a precedent for additional stipends and the district’s tight budget.","taxTitle","Wisconsin Rapids School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",49325,"location","Wisconsin","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6789744,"Lincoln High reports stronger AP participation and higher pass rates",151,148260,299925,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5560167-a133e4a83128483b73e1a97fc18c1afc&start=148&end=299","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5560167-a133e4a83128483b73e1a97fc18c1afc/thumbnail_148260.jpg","/articles/6789744/Wisconsin/Lincoln-High-reports-stronger-AP-participation-and-higher-pass-rates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6789744-4a1f398521a4d8b13ae4c68fb11f3098/orig.mp4?Expires=1770527359&Signature=AA8zMhO2Vst~geToA~C7P4a24m6ff7jWWFJjLDoGE4L7VIPSd~uJtM7c8wzOuMl8RatQIVZfRvYDpul1Vm3D6Y-QdQonwQBZr4Sru0AmAedF-wGNHAvvbt9lfOopeuWPEdSkOjPYI03SkCb1iEit4RMIId~3dUVhjC2Q8s3Mrgqpm1JOPNShQgOwowy3zl4JNIK63ATO~ydB2VhbMkFQFA5q3m5djOkU8rzihlvvTx6nSiP7CmaL1zzc5HqwwZ2WDRcnN3306KCQvJ~hQBxyko8UV2aS~z7jYOtMdDUzAd~vJM-2TP47sAexbp5cqxPenfJySJiuyFqlSUDlrxwTkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Doctor Watson, Lincoln High School’s AP coordinator, told the Wisconsin Rapids School District board the school saw higher AP participation and improved outcomes this year. He said the number of students taking AP exams increased, and 190 exam scores were 3 or higher, raising the program’s success rate from about 72% to roughly 88%.

Watson credited teachers and the district’s trimester schedule for the gains, highlighting strong results in human geography (29 students, 83% with scores of 3 or above), AP precalculus and calculus (precalc feeding into AP courses, 97% 3+ for precalc; AP calculus average 4.3 among 14 test takers), and AP English literature (24 test takers, all scored 3+). He said some dual-enrollment options and other college-credit pathways also affect AP enrollment, but that teachers’ engagement and course design were central to student success.

Superintendent Ron Rasmussen noted the district’s wide array of credit opportunities and the example of a recent graduate who left Lincoln with 57 college credits. The school also reported that several AP teachers participated in conferences and professional development, which staff said supported consistent improvements.

Board members praised the program’s outcomes. No formal action was required on the presentation; the board moved on to routine business after asking a few clarifying questions about enrollment and teacher staffing.

The presentation is the latest update the district provided on academic programs; administrators said they plan to continue monitoring enrollment trends and exploring additional AP and dual-enrollment offerings.","Lincoln High School presented Advanced Placement results showing increased student participation and a rise in the share of exams scoring 3 or higher, with the district exceeding state averages and several courses reporting near-universal success.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6789737,"Board approves transfer of 0.5 acre at Lincoln High to Water and Lighting Commission",145,6634705,6780540,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5560167-a133e4a83128483b73e1a97fc18c1afc&start=6634&end=6780","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5560167-a133e4a83128483b73e1a97fc18c1afc/thumbnail_6634705.jpg","/articles/6789737/Wisconsin/Board-approves-transfer-of-05-acre-at-Lincoln-High-to-Water-and-Lighting-Commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6789737-886ecaced3787318c70b10ca65d352c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770527359&Signature=LzkhaSDh8uLaQAtqyRoluTEFWw381NOs6OOjfmh3nPmORvCRnX1pmCxBNzgJErWTGAi9PUqAz7byWv24T9G-s2v1oaAf-NcVWZPS-rJnCTlyBonKqlYgxIRHYmuOBMrDxnqKQNlJN0beCX8qdoGO2seouBepA3l7q8rhNr0yecpl6vmzdE-lNe1AFIO0MP843DPyKonmttcU3FZ0vXRDwRtAhYy8-Q-WV5r~Gi2ZzkAKGLJepLr8ap~b-Dbl8kPn1CSC5uNQRTM-V6uArTv8H~cWb2MGl9Gj5EPb3NfHAZeMKH~Xud-q8eW4PyqykPIvvS05YiQJ1en4NoID6DZLmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","School district administrators asked the board to transfer 0.5 acres of Lincoln High School property at 1801 Sixteenth Street South to the Wisconsin Rapids Water and Lighting Commission so WWLC can expand a substation currently located on district land. Superintendent Ron Rasmussen said the commission plans roughly $3 million in upgrades over the next three years if the transfer is completed, and WWLC will pay for surveying and related costs.

Administrators reported they had coordinated with the district architect to ensure the parcel transfer would not impede future school use and noted prior WWLC contributions of labor and materials to district athletic projects. A board motion to approve the transfer passed on roll call.

The transfer is contingent on WWLC completing surveying and related closing tasks at WWLC’s expense; district staff will coordinate easements and any required site adjustments before conveyance.","The board approved transferring a 0.5-acre parcel at 1801 Sixteenth Street South to the Wisconsin Rapids Water and Lighting Commission to allow an expanded substation; WWLC will survey and pay related costs and plans an approximately $3 million investment for the substation expansion.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6789740,"Board approves Innovia direct primary care clinic for staff at $34.50 per member per month",3660,2963925,6624610,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5560167-a133e4a83128483b73e1a97fc18c1afc&start=2963&end=6624","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5560167-a133e4a83128483b73e1a97fc18c1afc/thumbnail_2963925.jpg","/articles/6789740/Wisconsin/Board-approves-Innovia-direct-primary-care-clinic-for-staff-at-3450-per-member-per-month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6789740-0b76f9cfa26184ed8a8552e5758cc324/orig.mp4?Expires=1770527359&Signature=o7pwe3QG6BAlFvVjkRMSlLDnApwEJUwX6CQQ-VYzcAULtzO~ErSZN1PrRx6~co38SWja9qYEBKyZ~b8mp9FYY6KxtpciszgaUC6aZShzwbHxTzjhAvsGzW4YEtOa72G7f7ONEW~yiE7WE6Sb9VUSfzTEjoxbg6zXRuNsSoh3cfcdPJUL0nLk5zJhZyEGcw6IYSs8uXy3nmBHYXBZxiegp8I6M~ilyqEpIK7lT3NOQSsd4TibJRx7QtBRt79x2c2clUJBhs2XFjaCK6w87LigCxgvXOFwNOjq72noUKD8A-VvrEnMgzZm~irIzb~QKjzrsJyUsJn5LBQLe~P69hBS1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wisconsin Rapids School District board approved a contract with Innovia Health to offer direct primary care (DPC) services to district staff at a cost of $34.50 per member per month. The contract was approved by roll-call vote after a multi-hour presentation and discussion of services, cost projections and implementation details.

Innovia representatives, introduced by the district’s broker from M3, described the DPC model as offering extended primary care visits (typically 30–60 minutes), guaranteed same-day access for acute care, telehealth/text/email options, at-cost lab services, and coordination with specialists. Innovia said it operates several shared clinics in central Wisconsin and that Wisconsin Rapids would be the next site.

District staff presented projected costs and plan impacts: Innovia’s mid estimate was about $34.50 per member per month. Using the district’s reported health-plan membership (roughly 1,644 members referenced in the presentation), staff estimated the recurring annual cost in the high hundreds of thousands of dollars and a 15-month implementation projection near $810,000; Innovia proposed discounts if additional Rapids-based groups join the site. Innovia and the broker emphasized that savings depend on utilization and longer-term plan changes (including eventual self-funding), and they estimated DPC could reduce some categories of spending over multiple years.

Board members asked about lab turnaround times, pediatric coverage, provider recruitment and guarantees about quality. Innovia said common labs would generally return results within 24 hours (specialty tests 48–72 hours) and described physician-led teams and local recruiting plans. Implementation steps identified included lease and site readiness, open-enrollment education and quarterly utilization reporting.

Superintendent Ron Rasmussen and staff cautioned that the initiative would add an up-front budget item not currently in the baseline budget and that savings would likely be realized over multiple years if utilization goals were met. The board approved the agreement to begin implementation; administrators said they will return with implementation details and reporting on utilization and costs as the clinic opens.","The board approved a contract with Innovia Health to offer a direct primary care clinic for district staff at $34.50 per member per month after a detailed presentation on clinic services, projected costs and long-term savings potential.","actionData","errors"]

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