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Wausau School District board meeting, Oct 12, 2026

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  4. James BouchéPresident
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Wausau School Board authorizes litigation against social media companies 45:44

  • The board heard a presentation on career and technical education and work-based learning, including youth apprenticeships, followed by board questions. 2:37
  • The board approved a resolution authorizing the district to retain legal counsel on a contingency fee basis and join litigation against social media companies. 45:44
  • The board also approved the 2027⁠-⁠2028 school calendar and changes to Policy 2370, Educational Opportunities. 53:13
  • James Bouché said a planned closed session for the superintendent's evaluation would be put off until the 28th so all board members could attend. 59:44
Item by item (7)
  1. Opening and consent agenda 0:00
    • James Bouché called the meeting to order at 5 o'clock, and the board said the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
    • James Bouché said no one was present to speak to the board. 0:35
    • The consent agenda included personnel items, minutes, payment of bills, a budget status and investment report and donations to the district. 1:08
    • The consent agenda was approved. 2:37
  2. Career and technical education update 2:37
    • A district staff member said the district has 3 work-based learning programs, with 48 students in Advanced Marketing Internships and 72 students in youth apprenticeship. 3:11
    • The staff member said youth apprentices must be juniors or seniors, should have a 2.5 grade point average and must work 450 hours. 15:36
    • Cory Sillars asked whether state tech ed funding could go to high school trades programs, and James Bouché asked about schools in the county working together on technical programs. 26:27
  3. Social media litigation resolution 33:30
    • The assistant superintendent of operations presented on litigation against Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google over the effects of social media on youth. 34:48
    • The presenter said there was no fee to participate and a 25% contingency fee would apply if there was a successful recovery. 42:31
    • James Bouché read a resolution authorizing litigation, a retainer agreement with counsel on a contingency fee basis and the superintendent to execute necessary documents. 45:44
    • The resolution was approved. ~52:18
  4. 2027-2028 school calendar 52:18
    • A speaker said DPI had approved the district's request for a school start date law exemption. 53:03
    • James Bouché said the calendar allows for an early start date due to anticipated construction. 53:13
    • The board approved the 2027⁠-⁠2028 school calendar, pending approval by DPI. 53:13
  5. Educational opportunities policy update 53:31
    • James Bouché said the change to Policy 2370 would recognize the Wisconsin Seal of Biliteracy as an educational opportunity offered in the district. 53:31
    • The motion carried. ~54:23
  6. Board professional development and recognitions 54:23
    • Cory Sillars said they would attend public hearings on October 20th and the 21st with the DPI Boundary Appeal on dissolving a district. 55:31
    • A speaker thanked board members for School Board Appreciation and said 2 board members were recognized by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards for reaching Level 2 and Level 5 status. 57:16
    • James Bouché encouraged board members to use videos and podcasts on the association's website toward those levels. 59:44
  7. Closed session postponement and adjournment 59:44
    • James Bouché said the closed session for the superintendent's evaluation would be put off until the 28th because only 6 of 9 board members were present. 1:01:09
    • The motion to adjourn carried. 1:02:05

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Video: posted by the district as “Wausau School Board Regular Meeting - 10/12/26”