The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 04/28/2025. During the meeting they received a brief update on the plans to repurpose the Columbus Elementary School building. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: AASD Superintendent Greg Hartjes told the Board that […]
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Board Of Education Meeting 04/28/2025 – Will Review ELA And Social Studies Purchases, Receive Annual Wellness Report, Vote On Move To Paid Time Off Leave Model
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 04/28/2025 at 6PM. As an information item they will be receiving an update on the repurposing of the Columbus Elementary school building. They will also be reviewing materials purchases for middle and high school English […]
Board Of Education Receives Attendance Update, Discusses Truancy Issues And Possible Truancy Ordinance
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 04/14/2025. One of the information items they received was an update on student attendance numbers, the District Leadership Team’s efforts to get a anti-truancy ordinance passed by the Common Council, and the Leadership Teams reasoning for […]
Board Of Education Reviews Presentation On Causes Of AASD’s $11 Million Deficit And Impact $20 Million Referendum Would Have On Property Taxes
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 04/14/2025. One of the information items they received was a report on the District’s current financial outlook, the factors that have resulted in a structural deficit of $11 million, and the impact that a $20 million […]
Board Of Education Meeting 04/14/2025 – Will Receive Updates On Future Referendum Request, Truancy Issues
The Appleton Area School District Board Of Education is meeting 04/14/2025. The meeting is scheduled to start in closed session at 5:30PM and will enter open session at 6PM or whenever the closed session ends, whichever is later. During the closed session portion of the […]
AASD Board Of Education Reviews Plans To Facilitate Transition Of Columbus Students To Edison
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 03/31/2025. During that meeting the Board received an update on the move of Columbus elementary into Edison Elementary. Currently, they had 26 Columbus students who had confirmed they would be attending Edison, 16 who were unsure, […]
Appleton Area School District Board Of Education Reviews District’s 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 03/31/2025. During that meeting they reviewed the 5-Year Facilities Capital Improvement Plan. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: There were a few general projects planned for the 2025-2026 school year: During the 2026-2027 […]
Board Of Education Meeting 03/31/2025 – Will Vote On Request To Authorize Sale Of $25 Million In General Obligation Promissory Notes, Receive Update On District’s 5-Year Facilities Capital Plan
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 03/31/2025 at 6PM. They will be receiving an update on the District’s 5-Year Facilities Capital Improvement Plan. They will also be voting on a request to authorize the issuance and sale of $25 million in […]
Board Of Education Discusses $10 Million+ Deficit, Raise Possibility Of Holding Referendum In 2026 To Cover Ongoing Operational Costs
During the Appleton Area School District Board of Education meetings on 02/24/2025 and 03/10/2025, the Board discussed the $10 million+ structural budget deficit that AASD is facing and options for dealing with that deficit. The most likely response will be to go to referendum in […]
Board Of Education Meeting 03/10/2025 – Will Review Final Debt Issuance Related To 2022 Referendum, Discuss Possibility Of Holding New Referendum
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 03/10/2025 at 6PM. They will be voting to approve 2025 Summer School courses. These courses include enrichment opportunities at the elementary and middle school level and both enrichment and credit recovery opportunities at the high […]