Key Takeaways: The transfer policy and referendum survey received over 800 responses. Community forums on these issues are scheduled for January, with planning underway and dates to be announced. A consultant presenting community input on the Happy Hollow facility reported strong support for keeping the site, with interest in expanding its use for flexible, multi-purposeContinue reading “December 8, 2025 Summary”
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October 6, 2025 Summary
Key Takeaways: Four community members each spoke in opposition to an open enrollment or lottery-based transfer policy, citing concerns about fairness, resource strain, safety, and long-term financial and community impacts. They each urged the board to prioritize resident families, maintain the district’s closed boundaries, and improve transparency and public input before making any policy changes.Continue reading “October 6, 2025 Summary”
June 9, 2025 Summary
Key Takeaways: There was discussion on the transfer policy, following a new state law that prohibits school districts from charging families transfer tuition. Greiner outlined two options: continuing with TSC-designated transfers without extra funding or adopting an open enrollment model that would likely increase the number of transfer students while providing greater local control. BoardContinue reading “June 9, 2025 Summary”
January 13, 2025 Summary
Key Takeaways: School board meetings are now held in the new central office on Benton Street with a more official-looking setup. Austin was elected as President in a 4-3 vote, continuing in her role from the previous year. There was a great deal of discussion about her attempts to exert inappropriate control over the superintendent,Continue reading “January 13, 2025 Summary”
December 9, 2024 Summary
Key Takeaways: Community members are encouraged to provide input as part of our school strategic planning at an in-person session on Dec 20 or at a virtual session on Jan 15. WLES was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School. The board approved an adjusted memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the renovation of the tennisContinue reading “December 9, 2024 Summary”
September 16, 2024 Summary
KEY TAKEAWAYS: The board discussed the proposed policy on bullying which would allow administrators to wait two days before informing parents that their child was bullied at school. The disorganized process being used to revise policies continues to cause problems and Austin announced that she will change the process and is considering restarting the policyContinue reading “September 16, 2024 Summary”
June 10, 2024 Summary
KEY TAKEAWAYS: The focus of the discussion of policy C375 on student suspensions and expulsions was about if the board would hear appeals. The JSHS will no longer have an associate principal focused on leading the junior high. The special education director will be a full-time position with responsibility for grades K-12. The school districtContinue reading “June 10, 2024 Summary”
May 13, 2024 Summary
KEY TAKEAWAYS: A pilot program to run a preschool in a classroom at WLES was approved to begin in the fall. Our new mental health therapist gave a presentation on her efforts to help students over the past 6 months. Updated student handbooks were approved as was a new reading and language arts curriculum. TheContinue reading “May 13, 2024 Summary”
March 4, 2024 Summary
KEY TAKEAWAYS: A $10.4 million plan to renovate the JSHS ground floor was proposed with the initial money for phase 1 to come from the foundation’s past fundraising because the school corporation has already exceeded its current debt capacity. The organizational structure for the effort to rewrite all school policies was presented and the firstContinue reading “March 4, 2024 Summary”
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