On 06/29/2021 Appleton recorded 0 confirmed coronavirus cases, 0 probable cases, and 0 deaths. Active cases remained unchanged at 5. Cases out of isolation remained unchanged at 8,780. Yesterday I had stated that cases out of isolation were 8,880, but it turns out I was […]
Month: June 2021
Name Of AASD Teacher And Wife Of Mayor Woodford Appears On Zinn Education Project Pledge
The Facebook page Blueprints For Excellence-Reform Appleton Area School District broke the news that Hilary Haskell an AASD educator and wife of Appleton’s mayor Jake Woodford is listed as a signer of the Zinn Education Project’s “Pledge To Teach The Truth”. The writers of the […]
City Staff Members Explain Considerations That Go Into Determining Street Width
There was a little educational moment during the 06/21/2021 Municipal Services Committee meeting that readers might find of interest. As the committee reviewed and approved various street reconstruction projects, Alderperson Chad Doran (District 15) wanted to know what the standard street width was or if […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 06/28/2021
On 06/28/2021 Appleton recorded 2 confirmed coronavirus cases and 0 probable cases. Active cases rose by 1 to 5. Cases out of isolation rose by 1 to 8,880, but the dashboard inaccurately lists it at 8,780. (CORRECTION: I was the one with the fat fingers […]
Municipal Services Committee Votes To Ban Metal Shipping Container Sheds And Pole Buildings
On 06/21/2021 the Municipal Services Committee voted to recommend a staff proposal that the Council prohibit the erection of pole buildings and the use of metal shipping containers as storage sheds. Inspections Supervisor Kurt Craanen said that staff was bringing this forward because they have […]
Board Of Education Votes 4-3 To Rename Lincoln Elementary Ronald C. Dunlap Elementary – Home Of The Lincoln Lions
On 06/28/2021, the Appleton Area School District Board of Education voted 4-3 to remove Lincoln as the name of the elementary school at 1000 N Mason Street and rename is Ronald C. Dunlap Elementary School – Home of the Lincoln Lions. Board members Deb Truyman, […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 06/27/2021
Coronavirus numbers for 06/25/2021-06/27/2021. 0 new confirmed cases and 2 new probable cases. Active cases rose by 1 to 4. Cases out of isolation increased by 1 to 8,879. Deaths remained unchanged at 65. Over the course of last week, Appleton had 1 confirmed case […]
No City Of Appleton Council Or Committee Meetings Scheduled This Week
It’s a quiet week for City of Appleton meetings. The Council and committee meetings run on a 4 week per month schedule, so they sometimes end up with an extra week during which no meetings are held. I for one appreciate the quieter week as […]
Finance Committee Considers Two Resolutions – Votes To Hold City Brand Study Resolution And Approves Attorney’s Recommendations For Political Yard Signs On City Property Resolution
During the 06/21/2021 Finance Committee meeting, the committee took up for consideration two resolutions. The first was Resolution was #8-R-20 regarding the City of Appleton Brand Study. This resolution was introduced in April of 2020 and referred it to the Finance Committee which referred it […]
Board Of Education Meeting 06/28/2021 – Will Review Public Feedback On Lincoln Elementary Renaming Proposal And Hold Vote
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 06/28/2021 at 6PM. In person public appearances are still suspended. Parents are only allowed to view the meeting remotely and make public comment either via email or Zoom. The main item of interest on this […]