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 […]
Category: AASD
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 […]
Board of Education Votes Down Additional Hybrid Options
Tonight the Board of Education voted on whether to amend the learning matrix and add additional hybrid models. As you may be aware, the district has been planning to return to school on January 19 with a hybrid model that would have split the k-6th […]
25% of AASD High School Seniors Are Failing At Least 1 Class
In response to a Freedom Of Information Act request by a parent, AASD has released information regarding the number of high school students who had at least 1 F on their 1st quarter report card. 21.46% of high school students received at least one F […]
Parent Meeting With AASD Leadership and Appleton Health Authorities 12/09/2020
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, […]
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