12.16.24 WM School Board Mtg & Truth in Taxation Meeting
Monday, January 13, 2025
Board and Administrative Roll Calls
Approval of Agenda and Addendums
Consent Agenda (Minutes, Personnel, Business, Lighting Upgrade Contracts)
Student Recognitions (All-State, Excel Award, AAA Award)
Acknowledgement of Donations, Contributions, and Fundraising (Resolution 25-13)
District Policy First Read (MSBA updates)
2025-26 School Year Calendar First Read
Bond Referendum and Abatement Bond Facility Update
Strategic Plan Update
Administrative Reports (High School Schedule, Student Check-ins, Middle School Giving, Elementary Family Engagement, Childcare Expansion)
Areas of Interest (5)
- District shifts to trimester schedule for 2025-26, impacting end dates and professional development timing.
- Strategic use of Excel rebates funds major LED lighting upgrades in High School and CLC buildings.
- Childcare center expands license to 77 capacity and introduces integrated preschool programs.
- School board reports high student engagement in wellness surveys, with 98% of students feeling supported by staff.
- Watertown community groups (Lions Club, American Legion) provide significant private donations to school programming.
Votes (5)
Approval of attached agenda and addendums
Moved by Miss Danielson · Seconded by Miss Naton
Approval of consent agenda
Moved by Mr. Burns · Seconded by Mr. O'nell
Approval of donations, contributions, and fundraising
Moved by Mr. Schuler (presented)/Mr. Felt · Seconded by Mr. Burns
Approval of district policies first read
Moved by Mr. O'nell · Seconded by Miss Naton
Approval of first read of the 2025-26 calendar
Moved by Miss Danielson · Seconded by Miss Schultz
Notable Quotes (1)
Total payback is just over three years so pretty pretty cool to see that we can do that
People (5)
Mr. SchulerAdministrationPresented donation resolution, policy updates, calendar changes, and facility project status.
Presented donation resolution, policy updates, calendar changes, and facility project status.
Mr. SamanskyAdministrationLed student recognition presentations for various sports and leadership awards.
Led student recognition presentations for various sports and leadership awards.
Mr. HennonAdministratorReported on graduation requirements, registration planning, and student wellness surveys.
Reported on graduation requirements, registration planning, and student wellness surveys.
Miss ConnellAdministratorReported on elementary family engagement and upcoming kindergarten enrollment events.
Reported on elementary family engagement and upcoming kindergarten enrollment events.
Miss DimlerAdministratorAnnounced license expansion for childcare services and new preschool programming.
Announced license expansion for childcare services and new preschool programming.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- Monday, December 16, 2024, 6:00 p.m. - Regular School Board Meeting
- January 10, 2025 - AAA Award Subsection Competition (Maple Lake)
- January 16, 2025, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Kindergarten Royal Roundup
Ordinances & Resolutions (1)
Acknowledgement of donations, contributions, and fundraising.