By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – As of the Aug. 11 school board meeting, the Ashwaubenon School District encouraged students and staff to wear masks for the 2021-22 school year but not to require them. The board voted 4-1 to approve the administration’s recommendation for strategies to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, which includes: …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – A proposed total tax levy of $16,987,466 – an increased hike of about 2% from the previous year – was backed last month at the school district’s annual meeting. As currently proposed, the general fund portion of the tax levy includes about a $410,000 decrease to $14,283,466. A …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – After having about 17% of the district’s approximately 3,200 students sign up for virtual instruction last school year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, less than 10 students will be learning virtually in 2021-22. Superintendent Kurt Weyers reported to the Ashwaubenon school board July 14 eight of the 10 …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Late starts on Wednesdays will be a thing of the past when the district begins the 2021-22 school year. The Ashwaubenon school board wants to continue what are known as Professional Learning Committees – which involve staff collaboration time to examine student data, plan lessons and create common …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Ashwaubenon students in grades 6-12 will have the opportunity to attend school virtually in 2021-22, but the district will limit that number to a maximum of 40 students. The Ashwaubenon school board approved a recommendation June 16 for a one-year partnership with the Kiel School District’s virtual charter …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor BROWN COUNTY – To keep his sights set on the future of public education, Howard-Suamico Superintendent Damian LaCroix keeps close a powerful reminder of the past. Nestled on his office bookshelves are the original minutes from a community meeting held in the Town of Pittsfield on Nov. 15, 1856. “The only …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Masks will no longer be required in the district’s schools the day after classes end for the summer. The Ashwaubenon school board held a special meeting June 1 and voted to make facing coverings/masks optional starting June 11. To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the district required masks …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Though the amount of state aid the district will receive isn’t known at this point, the school board voted earlier this month to approve a preliminary district budget for 2021-22. Business Director Keith Lucius said the state hasn’t provided a lot of direction as to the funding the …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The school board received an update Wednesday, April 14, from Superintendent Kurt Weyers on how the district is handling the COVID-19 pandemic as schools remain open to in-person instruction five days a week. “As a board, you made the decision to get our kids back in school second …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – With only four voting members currently on the school board, each one is keeping the same office for another year after the board reorganized Wednesday, April 14. Jay VanLaanen, who was re-elected April 6 to a new three-year term, remains as board president. VanLaanen won his contested race …
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