Ryan McMillan, the district’s activities and athletics director, told the Muskego-Norway School Board that roughly 70% of students participate in at least one co-curricular program and that the district’s investments in facilities helped teams compete and host postseason events.

McMillan said the high participation rate—about 70% of a roughly 1,600-student high school population—supports academic outcomes and community engagement. “When we say we want to be the district of choice, there’s no doubt in my mind if you do your homework you’re going to choose us,” McMillan said.

Board members and staff discussed several concrete connections between facilities and competitive success. McMillan said installing turf at the baseball field two years ago and other facility upgrades, plus booster- and city-partner investments, allowed the district to host sectional games and provided a home advantage that helped the baseball team reach state-level competition.

The report highlighted extracurricular breadth beyond sports: the district pilots MakerSpace tied to a new STEAM wing, a robotics program that qualified for national events, growing girls’ and youth programs, and an expansion to about 65 clubs and activities. The district also cited statewide recognitions for coaches and programs, rising ACT composite scores in the county, and outreach activities such as youth clinics and charity drives by teams.

Board members asked about future facility projects named in the presentation—an ice arena feasibility idea, tennis-court resurfacing, a new scoreboard and improved spectator structures for girls’ soccer. McMillan said the district has master plans and donor/booster conversations underway but that projects require funding decisions. He noted the scoreboard replacement for stadiums would be installed soon and that the district is exploring permanent west-side seating and donor partnerships for dugouts and elevated spectator areas.

McMillan and board members discussed the district’s emphasis on connecting students to activities early to promote academic success and reduce disciplinary issues. The report tied co-curricular participation to higher GPAs and the number of scholar‑athletes recognized at district events.

Less-critical details from the presentation included extracurricular highlights—state championships in girls’ soccer, several state individual titles in track and field, theater and music awards, and alumni engagement—but no board action was taken on facilities or program changes at the meeting.