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\"We did not have any standing water anywhere in the high school,\" the superintendent said, praising custodial and high school staff, including Todd Iverson, for preparedness. The superintendent said a lower-level window at Edgerton allowed some water into an art room but custodial staff cleaned up the water and there was no significant damage. A few ceiling tiles across the district had wet spots; roofing contractors were asked to inspect.

The superintendent said recent regrading and drainage work at the baseball field and Falcon Field prevented expected ponding there. He noted the school forest’s creek rose high enough to move a pedestrian bridge and slightly displace a culvert; staff repositioned the bridge and will repair the culvert as needed. The superintendent said the roof drainage issue at the high school is expected to be addressed through a referendum project but that the referendum-funded repairs are not yet complete.

On facilities scheduling, the superintendent said painters delayed by weather are finishing work in another district and will then complete the track at Falcon Field; the district may hold a kickoff tied to the first home football game if the track and field work are finished in time.

Board members asked whether water came from areas not yet roofed; the superintendent said staff are analyzing whether recurring leaks reflect specific problem areas or were caused by the unusually heavy storm. The superintendent also described the district’s recent administrative retreat and volunteer work at Weir Nature Center, where staff cut invasive buckthorn and learned about the center’s operations.

No formal board action was taken; staff were directed to have roofing specialists inspect the noted wet spots and to schedule repairs as appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025.08.11 School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The superintendent reported to the school board that the district experienced a major storm that dropped about 10 inches of rain but that custodial and facilities staff prevented significant flooding or damage.","taxTitle","Whitnall School District, School Districts, Wisconsin","taxId",41824,"location","Wisconsin","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6138956,"District librarian outlines 2024–27 library plan, warns state funding changes could cut support",387,169000,556000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581835-5eda243647a0802d6759c2283cd2bb7b&start=169&end=556","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581835-5eda243647a0802d6759c2283cd2bb7b/thumbnail_169000.jpg","/articles/6138956/Wisconsin/District-librarian-outlines-202427-library-plan-warns-state-funding-changes-could-cut-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6138956-2eca473e0058ab82e7daf820342e77ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1770803505&Signature=kbB9lVAhnAxNi0Nqs94rhV7IgTiSh3nidJImgwAbLOVetnWsQ5f1KHSyqZeo935oVuRnovTUjaqIJrgAVwojVX0lydG7399k80g9U7YoMAfmPzHFZAZdZ~RKmEZS0TluQIvZlE6DGExv9SYm62OvermJurqIaylgt9Hye3G6tDkmjddG3owKHkaKFaFlU6ecwQ3VpC-qAdzyP3V59MpdStoutYx02RzhZkCatZ-xBxy3moDV3sXT3Gb-rsYdPzpPYviNv2w~He2U2obRXFk4ojMeulaS0ogtsd3I8C0a6wnySMb8Cn-OIT9kCqi~xkqKKAhvBurPxmtWQpBtN-yuCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Suzanne Dunbar, the district library media specialist, told the school board at a regular meeting that the district’s library plan adopted in May 2024 covers 2024–27 and is in compliance with state requirements.

Dunbar said the plan’s priorities are collaboration, promoting inquiry and creativity, curating print and digital resources aligned with district goals, and providing professional learning for teachers so library resources are used in instruction. She said funding, programming and “time and space” for makerspace and technology activities are central to the plan.

The update included staff assignments and programs: library assistants at all four schools (Katie Rios at the high school, Beth Sedum at the middle school, Renee Hofer at Edgerton and Kelly McShane at Hales Corners); high school and middle school Battle of the Books programs; pop-up book clubs; makerspace activities such as snap circuits, Makey Makey and student-programmable robots; blackout poetry and other library events; and a student-run interest in chess, puzzles and board games. Dunbar credited the Whitnall Booster Club with funding new flexible furniture at the high school.

Dunbar provided usage figures for the year: 57,790 physical-book circulations districtwide; 4,117 resource circulations; 26,708 ebook and audiobook uses through the district’s SOAR/OverDrive service; 2,797 books ordered districtwide; and 18,096 high-school library sign-ins, an increase of almost 6,000 from the prior year. She said the district will expand virtual-reality and makerspace offerings next year.

On funding, Dunbar said a recently passed state bill contains provisions that reduce funding available in the common school fund and that the organization she serves on has discussed contacting state representatives about the change. \"There was something in this bill that was passed that is taking money away from the common school fund and, therefore, from school libraries,\" she said. She added the district does not yet know how any reduction would trickle down locally and that any impact could take several years to appear.

Board members asked about day-to-day operations in library spaces (for example, how games such as UNO fit into library use), and parents and board members praised makerspace exposure for younger students. Dunbar said staff will continue to encourage library engagement while monitoring funding changes and will update the board if specifics on state funding are clarified.

The presentation was informational; the board did not take formal action on the library plan during the meeting.

Dunbar concluded by inviting questions and noting the district will continue to align purchases and programming with the multi-year plan.","District library media specialist Suzanne Dunbar presented the school district's 2024–27 library plan, reviewed programs and usage statistics, and warned a recently passed state bill could reduce distributions from the common school fund that support school libraries.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6138946,"Board reviews NEOLA policy updates (34-2) on first reading; retention and communication provisions highlighted",223,1104000,1327000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581835-5eda243647a0802d6759c2283cd2bb7b&start=1104&end=1327","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581835-5eda243647a0802d6759c2283cd2bb7b/thumbnail_1104000.jpg","/articles/6138946/Wisconsin/Board-reviews-NEOLA-policy-updates-34-2-on-first-reading-retention-and-communication-provisions-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6138946-9b3c4b8f0dffde804e0d2ec8b5f3887e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770803505&Signature=E~I4b2zNGAunKY6rYnCd1h405FBBdNuW2IHaLxQWLx4HBxd1Qj8q99ZcG9DZbsNflkvHJmLPc3wzn8Uhd6axlWhFcNTOko5x8fC6tYpHmLYTGxcaNXt7dD5pKi8RImDDF~uWX3cB3KUhED4K4tA9S8ghSQ5Jd0SXfnPFKAPKPbnovdiO0ZCRlO~7R1yOlQ6oxEpfQYC9oEl8S64bzj6twfQgd1qnigKUFOroVKfx~Ty1dFz9rpD9Xf9TrsIYBH7LV-IG5kqk-4hc~lzoBJa6jxM~J0ZOy6CcrAm4tNuRqU3gb3odesK5YbeStK5LyytIBJeFzJAFaDCuWAG0rjGKxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board considered NEOLA policy updates labeled 34-2 in a first reading; the policy committee reported few substantive changes.

The policy committee presenter said policy 54-11 had been updated to reflect requirements tied to Act 20 and that the district had to have the policy on the books by July 1, 2025. The presenter added that, \"It doesn't go into effect until, well, you know, as of right now, September 2027,\" signaling a later effective date but noting the committee will continue to update the policy as guidance changes.

Another noted change (read aloud during the discussion as \"42.13\") clarifies volunteer qualifications, saying staff who volunteer to perform duties must be able to meet the requirement or the district could face liability; the committee said principals will be reminded about that provision. The committee also emphasized that text-message exchanges about students between teachers and parents should not be the primary record-keeping method because those messages can be considered student records; staff should use district-approved communication methods and retain records in case of a student-records request.

The presenter encouraged board members to email questions to staff for clarification; no vote was taken during the first read. The presenter said there were \"not a ton of major updates,\" and the committee will bring the policies back for further review and formal approval in a later meeting.

No formal action was taken at the meeting on these policies; the item was a first reading and informational at this time.","The school board held a first reading of semiannual NEOLA policy updates (34-2). Board members and staff said the changes are mostly minor; highlights include an updated policy tied to Act 20 and a clarification that texting about students can create student records that must be retained.","actionData","errors"]

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Superintendent reports limited storm damage; district credited custodial and grounds staff for preventing major flooding

District librarian outlines 2024–27 library plan, warns state funding changes could cut support

Board reviews NEOLA policy updates (34-2) on first reading; retention and communication provisions highlighted