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Brown Deer School District board meeting, Aug 25, 2026

1 h 37 min · 0 public speakers

Chronic absenteeism ▶ 1:19:02Enrollment ▶ 46:11Safety, weapons and police ▶ 58:56

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Board approves 2026⁠-⁠27 annual meeting budget, moves annual meeting to October 15 55:44

  • A district staff member said the final number for the last year was roughly a $100,000 deficit after close to a million-dollar deficit had been planned, and a speaker asked how much was spent on special education. 16:21
  • The board approved the 2026⁠-⁠27 annual meeting budget, which the staff member said showed an overall deficit of $978,207 for fund 10. 51:42
  • The board also voted 7 to 0 to move the annual meeting from September 24th to October 15th, 2026. 1:34:35
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and public comment rules 0:00
    • The board read its vision and mission statements, and the presiding officer said public comments are limited to 3 minutes and must relate to items on the agenda. 0:00
  2. District communication 1:02
    • A district official reported a 4K screening of about 80 students over 2 days, the launch of a boys volleyball program with a first home game September 2nd, and a first day of school on Tuesday, September 1st. 1:02
    • Asked whether printing and banner services are offered to the community, a speaker said that is the goal and that pricing is still being worked out. 10:59
    • The presiding officer then called for public comment from the gallery and online. 13:43
  3. Consent agenda 14:25
    • Ms. Felita Daniels Ashley moved to approve the consent agenda, including minutes of the July 28, 2026 regular board meeting and payments in the amount of $1,098,494.56. 14:35
    • The presiding officer announced the motion carried. 15:27
  4. Business office report 15:41
    • A business staff member said auditors were on campus the 20th and 21st and hoped to wrap up by the end of next week. 15:52
    • The staff member said the final number for the last year was roughly a $100,000 deficit, with revenues $807,000 over budget, including $450,000 from open enrollment, and salaries about $450,000 under budget. 16:21
    • In response to questions about special education costs and general supplies, a staff member said special education aid came in about $360,000 more than budgeted, and another staff member attributed supply costs to custom equipment for students with higher needs. 23:52
  5. New hires 28:33
    • A staff member presented 3 new hires: an elementary 5th grade teacher, an elementary math interventionist instructional coach in a new position, and a high school science teacher. 28:44
    • Ms. Meredith Welch moved to approve the hires effective August 24th, 2026. 29:57
    • Asked about the interventionist title, a speaker said the person would spend about 20% of the day coaching teachers. 30:37
    • The motion carried unanimously, 7 to 0. 32:55
  6. Staff reclassification 33:08
    • A staff member presented a change from elementary special education teacher to program coordinator. 33:41
    • A staff member said the program coordinator would read and process IEPs and facilitate special education meetings in each building, and that the vacated position is posted. 34:14
    • Ms. Meredith Welch moved to approve the reclassification effective August 25th, 2026. 37:39
    • The motion carried 7 to 0. 38:10
  7. Staff resignation 38:22
    • Ms. Lynn Halmar moved to approve the resignation of a high school business marketing teacher effective August 24, 2026, pending receipt of liquidated damages. 39:24
    • A staff member said the position is posted and that the district is seeking a long-term substitute. 40:05
    • The motion carried unanimously, 7 to 0. 39:42
  8. Facilities, grounds and safety 40:35
    • A facilities staff member said interviews were held for a first shift lead custodian and a groundskeeper, summer cleaning finished ahead of schedule, and another staff fire drill is planned by the end of August. 40:42
    • Asked about lights behind the middle high school, a speaker said lighting was adjusted to make the path brighter. 43:40
  9. 2026-27 annual meeting budget 45:55
    • A business staff member said the budget is preliminary until October and projected a 13-student decrease, from 1,702 to 1,689. 46:11
    • The staff member said expenses are estimated to go up by $1.3 million and projected an overall deficit of $978,207 for fund 10. 46:11
    • Dr. Dorothea Macon moved to approve the 2026⁠-⁠27 annual meeting budget as presented. 55:44
    • The presiding officer announced the motion carried, 7⁠-⁠2⁠-⁠0. 56:13
  10. Restraint and seclusion report 56:17
    • A staff member said there were fewer reports this school year, with 1 restraint at the elementary level, 3 seclusions and 3 restraints at the middle school and no seclusions or restraints at the high school. 56:31
    • Ms. Dorinthia Robinson moved to approve the report as presented. 58:23
    • After the vote, a staff member said the district reports high school police interactions to DPI in 8 categories and offered to forward that report. 59:31
    • The motion carried 7⁠-⁠0. 58:47
  11. Social-emotional learning update 1:00:30
    • A staff member said students in grades 3 through 12 take a survey twice a year, and results are trending up in most categories except social awareness. 1:00:35
    • The staff member said the district is implementing Second Step K through 8, and that participation has been between 88 and 96 with a goal of 100%. 1:03:54
  12. Enrollment update 1:10:25
    • A staff member reported 1,450 enrollments, with about 120 pending enrollments still to process. 1:10:25
    • A speaker calculated that the district would need 76 of the students who enrolled out to return to close the deficit. 1:14:08
    • A staff member said the district does not provide transportation for open enrollment students, but families can apply for reimbursement. 1:17:28
  13. Policy revisions second reading 1:21:29
    • A speaker said the second reading of the policies relates to Act 89, and a motion was made to approve the second reading of the policy revision. 1:21:40
    • The motion carried unanimously, 7 to 0. 1:22:43
  14. Board reports 1:23:01
    • Dr. Dorothea Macon said copies of meeting minutes had been sent to board members. 1:23:01
    • Ms. Meredith Welch said resolutions for the 2027 delegate assembly are due on the 15th of September and that Act 10 remains in effect. 1:23:34
  15. Board planning calendar 1:24:57
    • The presiding officer reviewed upcoming dates, including open house on August 27th and the first day of school September 1st, and asked whether the September 8th board meeting should be changed. 1:24:57
    • A motion was made to move the annual meeting from September 24th to October 15th, 2026. 1:34:35
    • The motion carried 7 to 0, and the meeting was later adjourned at 7:43. 1:35:31

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