On 11/17/2020 Appleton reported 28 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 19 new probable cases. Active cases rose by 13. Cases out of isolation increased by 33. There was 1 new death. We are now 3 weeks out from Thanksgiving. On 11/25/2020, the day immediately preceding […]
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Hmong Community Grateful For Hmong New Year Season Mayoral Proclamation
Mayor Woodford read his proclamation declaring September through December 2020 Hmong New Year Season at the 12/16/2020 Common Council meeting. A couple different members of the local Hmong community expressed appreciation for the gesture. Kou Vang from Hmong American Partnership appeared in person at the […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 12/16/2020
On 12/16/2020, Appleton recorded 31 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 4 new probable cases. Active cases decreased by 4. Cases out of isolation increased by 39. There were no new deaths.
Wage Negotiations Begin Between AASD And Teachers Union – District Administration Moves To Give All Employees In Good Standing Raises
There was a meeting today between AASD and the Appleton Education Association. This 5 minute meeting was a legally required step to open wage negotiations. Prior to this meeting, some parents were concerned that its purpose was for the teachers union to in some way […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 12/15/2020
On 12/15/2020 Appleton reported 25 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 6 new probable cases. Active cases decreased by 31. Cases out of isolation increased by 61. There was 1 new death. We’re 2 days away from being 3 weeks out from Thanksgiving. It’s pretty safe […]
Common Council Meeting Scheduled For 12/16/2020
The Common Council is meeting 12/16/2020 at 7pm. There is one mayoral proclamation wherein Mayor Woodford declares September through December of 2020 to be Hmong New Year Season. The mayor will be presenting some Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee Reappointments. I seem to recall Appleton putting […]
Board of Education and Teachers Union To Meet 12/16/2020
The Board of Education is meeting with the Appleton Education Association on 12/16 at 3pm. Per the agenda they’ll be exchanging “initial proposals for a successor agreement with the Appleton Education Association pursuant to State Statute 19.86”. State Statute 19.86 pertains to collective bargaining negotiarions. […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 12/14/2020
On 12/14/2020 Appleton reported 13 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 3 new probable cases. Active cases decreased by 36. Cases out of isolation increased by 52. There were no new deaths.
AASD Pulse Survey Results (68% of Parents Not Confident Their Children Won’t Fall Behind)
In response to a parent’s Freedom of Information Act Request, the Appleton Area School District released the results of the AASD Parent/Caregiver Pulse Survey measuring their satisfaction with how AASD is providing school. The survey asked 7 questions. I am confident that my child’s school […]
Library Board Meeting 12/15/2020
The Library Board is meeting 12/15 at 4:30pm. Amongst items on the agenda is a memo regarding the steps they plan to take to reopen in 2021. It sounds like they will be taking things very slowly and that in-person options will be quite limited. […]