AASD Releases Letter To Families And Creates A “Restorative Process To Address Mask Refusal” – Does Not Explain What Needs To Happen Before Masking is Made Optional

On 08/30/2021, two days before the first day of school, the Appleton Area School District released a family letter addressing Covid mitigation protocols. It appears they have also created a “Restorative Process to Address Mask Refusal”. Currently, this process culminates in the removal of students […]

Common Council Approves Development Agreement With Merge LLC For 56 Unit Apartment Building Near Library

On 08/18/2021 the Appleton Common Council voted 12-1 to “approve the Development Agreement with Merge LLC for a mixed-use development located on the southeast corner of E. Washington Street and S. Oneida Street (103 E. Washington Street) in Tax Increment Financing District No. 11”. This […]

Common Council Meeting 09/01/2021 – Items Of Interest Include Appointments To Redistricting Committee, Scavenging Resolution, Contract For Library Project Construction Manager

The Appleton Common Council is meeting 09/01/2021 at 7PM. Business presented by the Mayor will include 5 proclamations and a Covid-19 report. Of particular import is the appointments he will be making to the Redistricting Committee. Per a post on Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim’s (District 13) […]

Three Days Before The First Day Of School And AASD Has Still Not Answered Multiple Questions Regarding New Masking Policy

The following is an All Things Appleton editorial. It’s been over a week since since the Appleton Area School District sent out the family letter announcing that they were reversing course and were going to require masking after previously telling parents masking would be optional, […]

“Road Reconstruction 101” Presented To Municipal Services Committee

During the 08/23/2021 Municipal Services Committee meeting, Director of Public Works Paula Vandehey gave a Road Reconstruction 1010 presentation to the committee. She put it together after receiving some questions from alderpersons and thought that the community might have similar questions and find value in […]

Mayor Woodford Proclaims August 2021 To Be Breastfeeding Awareness Month In Appleton

Last week during the Common Council meeting, Mayor Woodford presented one proclamation in which he proclaimed the month of August, 2021 to be Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Appleton and encouraged “citizens to join healthcare and breastfeeding advocates in celebrating and promoting awareness of the benefits […]