AASD “99% Certain” 20 High School Students Who Have Not Attended Class This Year Are Still Living Within District Boundaries – Non-Attendance Not Considered A Sign Of Potential Neglect Or Abuse

The Appleton Area School District has been taking steps to try to get a truancy ordinance passed in the City of Appleton. One of the drivers behind this push is that there are around 20 AASD high school students who have sever attendance problems. Per […]

Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Meeting 05/14/2025 – Will Vote On Changes In Parking Utility, Finance Department, And Valley Transit

The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee is meeting 05/14/2025 at 6:30PM. They will be voting on requests to reorganize the Department of Public Works Parking Utility and the Department of Finance. For the Parking Utility, city staff would like to create a new position […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 05/14/2025 – Will Consider Request From AASD Superintendent To Delay Action On Truancy Ordinance, Vote On Requests To Deny Taxi-Cab License Applications For Two Applicants With Long Criminal Histories

The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 05/14/2025 at 5:30PM. The Resolution to establish a new Truancy Ordinance will be before them once again. It appears that Appleton Area School District Superintendent Greg Hartjes is requesting that the committee delay action on the resolution “so […]

Community Development Committee Meeting 05/14/2025 – Will Vote On Amendments To Development Agreement For Phase II Of Merge LLC Development Project

The Community Development Committee is meeting 05/14/2025 at 4:30PM. They have one action item on their agenda which is a request to approve an amendment to the Development Agreement between the City of Appleton and Merge, LLC pertaining to the mixed-used development Merge is planning […]

City Plan Commission Meeting 05/14/2025 – Will Vote On Rezoning Of 96 Acres Recently Annexed Into City, Annexation Of 72 Acres Along French Road Into City

The City Plan Commission is meeting 05/14/2025 at 3:30PM. They will be voting on a request to rezone the Dorn Annexation from AG Agricultural District to R-1B Single-family District. This will facilitate the construction of single-family houses on the land. They will also be voting […]

Board Of Health Meeting 05/14/2025 – Will Review 1st Quarter Health Department Report

The Board of Health is meeting 05/14/2025 at 7AM. The only action items on their agenda are housekeeping items related to the start of the new Council year. They will be electing a board chair and vice chair as well as setting a meeting date […]

Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting 05/12/2025 – Will Vote On Request To Prohibit Alcohol Consumption Within 20′ Of Park Pavilions And Playgrounds

The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 05/12/2025 at 6PM. This is its first meeting since 03/10/2025. They will be electing a vice chair, setting a committee meeting time, and designating a contact person. They have two main action items they will be voting on. […]

Finance Committee Meeting 05/12/2025 – Will Vote On 2024 Budget Amendments, Review Finance Department Reorganization Request

The Finance Committee is meeting 05/12/2025 at 5:30PM. They will be voting on a number of 2024 budget amendments, one change order, and a request to award the 2025 Bridge Deck Sealing contract. They will also be reviewing several information items including two change orders, […]

Board Of Education Meeting 05/12/2025 – Will Vote On Naming Of West’s Sports Facility, Discuss Strategies To Deal With Ongoing Deficit, Receive Updates On Referendum Projects And Columbus/Edison Merger

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 05/12/2025 at 6PM. They will be voting on the purchase of various materials for English Language Arts and Social Studies. They will also be voting on a request to name the new West High School […]