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Monday, January 26, 2026
Board of Education Meeting

Scullen Leadership Center - Community Room
131 E. Washington Street, Suite 1A
Appleton, WI 54911

Time: 6:00 PM

Some participants may attend remotely. Members of the media and public are welcome to attend in person or view the live stream at www.aasd.k12.wi.us/boe. Accessibility requests should be directed to Kayla Malott at malottkayla@aasd.k12.wi.us or (920) 852-5300 ext. 60111 at least 24 hours before the meeting.

1.  

MEETING OPENING

A. 

Roll Call

 

B. 

Pledge of Allegiance 

 

2.  

APPROVAL OF AGENDA (GC-2: Governing commitments)

A. 

Board Member request to remove Consent Agenda Item(s) for Separate Consideration 

 

B. 

Approval of Agenda

 

3.  

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

A. 

Student School Board Representative Report

 
Attachments: West High School Presentation 1.26.26.pdf

4.  

PUBLIC INPUT (GC-3.3: The Board will initiate and maintain effective communication with the citizens and other important stakeholder groups.) 

A. 

Public Input

 

5.  

BOARD DEVELOPMENT (GC-2.2: The Board will ensure that its members are provided with training and professional support necessary to govern effectively.)  

A. 

2026 Wisconsin State Education Convention Recap

 

6.  

INFORMATION FOR BOARD DECISION PREPARATION (OE-8.4: Ensure that the Board has adequate information from a variety of internal and external viewpoints to ensure informed Board decisions.)

A. 

Business Services Update(s):

  • Gifts/Donations and Grants to the District (September-December, 2025)

 
Attachments: IFC-Gifts/Donations and Grants (Sept-Dec 2025).pdf
Attachments: Gifts/Donations and Grants (Sept-Dec 2025).pdf

B. 

School/Student Services Update(s):

  • None

 

C. 

Personnel Services Update(s): 

  • Professional Educator Contract Changes(s)
  • Professional Educator Resignation(s)
  • Administrative Contracts
  • Administrative Transfer(s)
  • Administrative Retirement(s)

 
Attachments: IFC-Professional Educator Contract Change(s) 1.26.26.pdf
Attachments: IFC-Professional Educator Resignation(s) 1.26.26.pdf
Attachments: IFC-Administrative Contracts 1.26.26.pdf
Attachments: Administrator Contracts (2026-2027).pdf
Attachments: REVISED: Administrator Contracts (2026-2027).pdf
Attachments: IFC-Administrative Transfer(s).docx.pdf
Attachments: IFC-Administrative Retirement(s) 1.26.26.pdf

7.  

BOARD'S CONSENT AGENDA (GC-2.4: The Board will use a consent agenda as a means to expedite the disposition of routine matters and dispose of other items of business it chooses not to discuss.) 

A. 

Board Meeting Minutes from January 12, 2026

 
Attachments: BOE meeting minutes 1.12.26.pdf

8.  

SUPERINTENDENT'S CONSENT AGENDA (OE-8.10: Provide for the Board, adequate information about all administrative actions and decisions that are delegated to the Superintendent but required by law to be approved by the Board.)

A. 

Gifts/Donations and Grants to the District (September-December, 2025)

 
Attachments: IFC-Gifts/Donations and Grants (Sept-Dec 2025).pdf
Attachments: Gifts/Donations and Grants (Sept-Dec 2025).pdf

B. 

Professional Educator Contract Change(s) 

 
Attachments: IFC-Professional Educator Contract Change(s) 1.26.26.pdf

C. 

Professional Educator Resignation(s)

 
Attachments: IFC-Professional Educator Resignation(s) 1.26.26.pdf

D. 

Administrative Contracts

 
Attachments: IFC-Administrative Contracts 1.26.26.pdf
Attachments: Administrator Contracts (2026-2027).pdf
Attachments: REVISED: Administrator Contracts (2026-2027).pdf

E. 

Administrative Transfer(s)

 
Attachments: IFC-Administrative Transfer(s) 1.26.26.pdf

F. 

Administrative Retirement(s)

 
Attachments: IFC-Administrative Retirement(s) 1.26.26.pdf

9.  

REPORTS (OE-8.2: Provide for the Board, information about trends, facts, and other information relevant to the Board's work, in a timely manner.) 

A. 

Business Services Report: 

  • None

 

B. 

School/Student Services Report:

  • Summer School Courses for 2026
  • Foster Elementary Contract Renewal (Five-Year) 
  • Fox Cities Leadership Academy (FCLA) Contract Renewal (Five-Year)

 
Attachments: IOI-Summer School Courses 2026.pdf
Attachments: Summer Course Offerings-2026.pdf
Attachments: After School Care options-2026.pdf
Attachments: IOI- Foster Charter School Five-Year Renewal.pdf
Attachments: Foster Charter School Contract.pdf
Attachments: Foster Charter School Benchmarks.pdf
Attachments: Foster Charter School Presentation.pdf
Attachments: IOI- FCLA Five-Year Renewal.pdf
Attachments: FCLA Charter School Contract.pdf
Attachments: FCLA Charter School Benchmarks.pdf
Attachments: FCLA Presentation.pdf

C. 

Personnel Services Report: 

  • None

 

10.  

BOARD BUSINESS

A. 

Policy Update: Policy 421- School Entrance Ages and Early Admission (Admission to Kindergarten and First Grade (Entrance Age)) 

 
Attachments: IOI-Policy Update: Policy 421- School Entrance Ages and Admission.pdf
Attachments: DRAFT: Policy 421- Admission to Kindergarten and First Grade (Entrance Age).pdf

B. 

Policy Retirement: Policy 421.1- First Grade Admission

 
Attachments: IOI- Policy Retirement: Policy 421.1- First Grade Admission.pdf
Attachments: DRAFT: Policy 421.1- First Grade Admission.pdf

C. 

Policy Discussion: Policy 840- Gifts and Bequests to Schools

 
Attachments: Policy 840- Gifts and Bequests to Schools.pdf

D. 

Space Availability for the 2026-27 Open Enrollment Application Period

 
Attachments: IFC-Open Enrollment Space Availability 2026/27.pdf
Attachments: Open Enrollment Open-Closed units 2026/27.pdf

E. 

Monitoring Report: OE 5- Financial Planning                                                      

 
Attachments: 25/26 FINAL OE-5 Financial Planning .pdf

F. 

Consent Agenda Item(s) Removed for Separate Consideration

 

11.  

ITEMS OF INFORMATION

A. 

None

 

12.  

FUTURE MEETINGS

A. Board Work Session: Monday, February 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM

B. Board Meeting: Monday, February 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM

C. Board Work Session: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 7:30 AM

D. Board Meeting: Monday, February 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM

13.  

CLOSED SESSION

A. 

Motion to go into closed session

 

B. 

Wisconsin State Statute 19.85 (1)(c)-Considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility: for the purpose of discussing and reviewing the District's Superintendent Mid-Year Evaluation

 

C. 

Motion to adjourn the meeting