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Sheboygan Area School District board meeting, Jun 23, 2026

36 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Sheboygan school board moves meetings to Wednesdays starting in September 27:11

  • The board approved the preliminary budget for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 fiscal year and the Fund 41 10-year capital plan. 9:51
  • The board voted to move board and committee meetings to the second and fourth Wednesdays, beginning in September. 26:53
  • The board approved a request to work with the city on adding information about the share of the levy going to vouchers to the tax insert. 27:49
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and approval of minutes 0:00
    • The board considered the minutes of the regular meeting of May 26, 2026, and the special session of June 9, 2026. 0:02
    • The motion to approve the minutes carried. 0:17
  2. Superintendent's report 0:17
    • The superintendent said summer school had over 3,000 students participating and that schools were serving breakfast and lunch to children over the summer. 1:58
    • The superintendent said the district gave away over $5 million in total at scholarship nights. 5:06
  3. Preliminary budget adoption 6:23
    • A district staff member said there had been no changes since the budget was last presented and that it would continue to change through October, when the original budget is adopted. 6:46
    • A speaker asked about a 21.1% decrease in federal aid, and the staff member said much of the revenue was an estimate and that the district had learned that day of a decrease in IDEA funding. 8:36
    • The motion to approve the preliminary budget for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 fiscal year carried. 9:51
  4. Fund 41 10-year capital plan 9:51
    • A district staff member said the district has a goal of a $2 million budget plus interest for Fund 41 but was not able to add to it for next year after the state did not pass additional special education aid. 11:16
    • The staff member said a secure entrance and a cafeteria for the only remaining elementary school without one were possible projects once the district knew it could finish the referendum project. 15:19
    • A speaker asked why $10,000 for the Heritage School roof appeared twice, and the staff member said it was probably double. 17:21
    • The motion to approve the capital plan carried. 21:17
  5. Change of meeting nights 21:40
    • The speaker who introduced the item said there had been requests to move meeting nights to Wednesday because Tuesdays are usually a popular night for district events. 21:54
    • Board discussion turned to start times, and a speaker proposed deciding the day first and the hours later. 25:22
    • The motion to move board and committee meetings to the second and fourth Wednesdays, beginning in September, carried. 26:53
  6. Tax transparency on voucher costs 26:53
    • The speaker who introduced the item said about 18 to 20% of the levy went to vouchers and asked for board approval to work with the city on language for the tax insert. 28:08
    • A speaker said it was important that people see where their money is going when paying their bill. 29:59
    • The motion carried. ~30:16
  7. Human resources and facilities committee reports 30:16
    • Leah Hibl said the human resources committee moved approval of appointments and retirement. 30:45
    • Peter Madden said the facilities, recreation and theater committee recommended approval of the theater company and junior athletic department financial reports. 31:10
  8. Finance committee items and policies 31:23
    • Sarah Ruiz-Harrison said the finance and budget committee recommended approval of items 1 through 4, including Fund 41 capital projects and budget revisions and transfers. 31:35
    • The committee recommended a first reading to delete Policy 8600.01 and a first reading of revised Policy 7440.01, Video Surveillance and Electronic Monitoring. 31:55
    • The committee also recommended approval of a fund balance designation and all gifts. 32:41
    • Each of the finance committee motions carried. 31:53
  9. Special committee reports and appointments 33:03
    • Denise Wittstock said the foundation's teacher grant subcommittee approved $29,000 worth of grants and that the group was marking its 25th year. 33:13
    • Allie Tasche said the human growth and development citizens advisory committee voted to appoint new members to the open community member and parent positions and to continue a member in the clergy position. 34:15
    • The motion to approve the appointments carried. 35:32
  10. Future dates and closed session 35:42
    • The future meeting dates were listed as July 14th and 28th. 35:42
    • A motion was made to adjourn to closed session to discuss the employment contract of the superintendent of schools. 35:42

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Video: posted by the district as “SASD Board Meeting Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026”