Redistricting Committee Reviews 3 Options – Chooses One Closest To Current District Layout, Opts To Not Renumber Districts

The Appleton Redistricting Committee met 09/27/2021 and reviewed three ward and redistricting proposals that city staff had prepared. All the committee members were present. Traditionally, the mayor and staff members on the committee do not vote. Voting members consisted of Alderpersons Matt Reed (District 8 […]

AASD Board Of Education Holding Work Session 09/30/2021 – Will Review District Goals For Upcoming Year Including Plan To Implement Culturally And Linguistically Responsive Practices In All AASD Classrooms

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is holding a work session 09/30/2021 at 7:30 AM. They will be reviewing the district’s score card for the 2020-21 school year and then establishing the score card goals for the 2021-22 school year. The draft proposal […]

Appleton Redistricting Committee Expresses Preference For Option A District Lines; Votes To Hold Item Until Committee Meeting On 10/11/2021

The Appleton Redistricting Committee met 09/27/2021. I haven’t had the chance to watch or recap it yet, but, per the minutes, they reviewed 3 redistricting options and expressed a preference for option A. They did not hold a final vote on the item but instead […]

Board Of Education Receives Presentation On Differences Between Critical Race Theory And Culturally And Linguistically Responsive Instruction – Told CLR Is Affirmation and Validation Of A Student’s Home Culture To Build Student Success In Mainstream Society

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 09/27/2021, and during that meeting Assistant Superintendent of Assessment, Curriculum & Instruction Steve Harrison gave a presentation to the Board regarding the differences between Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Instruction (CLR). The […]

Community And Economic Development Committee Approved Request To Waive The City’s Repurchase Rights For Lot In Northeast Business Park

The title of the Shortest Committee Meeting of this last week goes to the Community and Economic Development Committee meeting on 09/22/2021. The entire video was only 2 minutes 9 seconds long and the meeting itself even shorter. They had one action item on the […]

Board Of Building Inspection Approves Variance Request By Fox Valley Lutheran High School To Build Athletic Storage Building With Stairs That Conform To Residential Stair Requirements Instead Of Commercial Stair Requirements

The Board of Building Inspection met 09/15/2021. Board members Mayor Jake Woodford, Director of Public Works Paula Vandehey, City Attorney Christopher Behrens, and Alderperson Chad Doran (District 15) were all present. The Board also included a representative from the Fire Department, but he was excused. […]