On 12/09 several AASD parents with medical backgrounds met with members of the school administration team and city government and laid out their case for school to be reopened with mitigation strategies in place. The meeting consisted of the 4 parents, district Superintendent Judy Baseman, […]
Category: AASD
AASD Outlines Details of K-6 Hybrid Learning Model
AASD has sent out a letter to parents of K-6 students explaining how the hybrid learning model they intend to start on January 19 will look. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday students will receive ½ day in-person instruction and ½ day virtual instruction. Students will […]
AASD To Remain Virtual For Remainder of Semester Hopefully Start Hybrid Instruction 01/19/2021
AASD leadership just sent out a letter regarding their plans for the rest of the semester and the steps they will be taking to increase in-person learning. They will remain fully virtual for the remainder of the semester and hopefully start a hybrid model of […]
Contact Info For Board of Education Members and AASD Administrative Staff
A reader had asked if there was a list of emails for Board of Education members. Here is a list for Board members and administrative staff. Board of Education members: AASDBoard@aasd.k12.wi.us jamesrbowman@aasd.k12.wi.us kayseggert@aasd.k12.wi.us jahnkegary@aasd.k12.wi.us barrypoconnor@aasd.k12.wi.us leaholson@aasd.k12.wi.us deborahctruyman@aasd.k12.wi.us Administrative Staff: basemanj@aasd.k12.wi.us Kopplingerclar@aasd.k12.wi.us HARTJESGREG@aasd.k12.wi.us KingJulie@aasd.k12.wi.us VANDENBOOGAARD@aasd.k12.wi.us vogelben@aasd.k12.wi.us
AASD Enrollment Down 5 Percent From Last Year
Greg Hartjes reviewed the Appleton Area School District’s enrollment numbers at the 11/09/2020 Board of Education meeting. The state requires them to count enrollment on the 3rd Friday in September. On that day the total number of enrolled students was 15,690 students, which was 377 […]
Almost 200 People In 1 Week Sign Petition To Open AASD Schools
The petition for AASD to open its schools has gotten 198 signatures within 1 week. I’m curious to see where they end up topping out at. https://www.change.org/p/appleton-area-school-district-aasd-allow-the-parents-a-choice-to-return-to-school
AASD Teacher Charged With Sex Crimes
Brian Dimmer, a (former) teacher at Wilson Middle School and coach at Appleton West has been charged with 4 felonies after engaging in sexually inappropriate behavior with a middle school student that included exposing his penis to her and asking her for nude photos. To […]
Change.org Petition Asking For AASD To Open Scools
Looks like one of the AASD Parents has started a Change.org petition asking for AASD to give parents a choice to send their kids back to school. They’re only seeking 100 signature and are already over a quarter to their goal after only two hours. […]
Percentage of Positive Tests Not A Factor In Determining Educational Models
Clara Kopplinger got back to me and confirmed that “the percentage of positive tests is not a criterion that the AASD is using to determine our educational model.” Good to know.
AASD Superintendent’s Direct Email Disabled
I tried to email AASD Superintendent Judy Baseman at her direct email to ask for clarification regarding whether percentage positive for coronavirus tests is a factor in moving beyween educational models. I received an automated reply claiming that her email had been disabled due to […]