Board Of Education President Gives No Time-Frame For Return To Public Attendance At Meetings

I reached out to the Appleton Area School District Board of Education and asked them what the time-frame was for a return to in-person public attendance at meetings. I also asked them if they had consulted with the City of Appleton about how the city […]

Board Of Education Meeting 11/22/2021 – Will Receive Update On State Report Card Score, Vote On Masking, Discuss Timeline For New School Building Referendum

­­­­­­The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 11/22/2021. They will be holding a Board work session at 4PM and the Board meeting proper at 6PM At the work session they will be reviewing the district’s 202-2021 state report cards. Although AASD’s graduation […]

Recap Of 11/17/2021 Listening Session With Board Of Education Members Amanda Stuck And Deb Truyman

I attended the public listening session with Board of Education members Amanda Stuck and Deb Truyman that was held at Copper Rock on 11/17/2021. Members of the public on both sides of the masking issue were there. I would say that predominantly it appeared to […]

Board Of Education Members Amanda Stuck And Deb Truyman To Attend Listening Session On 11/17/2021

Two Board of Education members, Amanda Stuck and Deb Truyman, will be attending a listening session which will be open to the public. The session is going to be held on Wednesday, November 17 at 5:30, and will take place at 210 W. College Avenue […]

Board Of Education Meeting 11/08/2021 – Will Vote On Student Resource Officer And Crossing Guard Contract With Police Department

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 11/08/2021 at 6PM. Their will be two special presentations, one introducing the student school board representatives and one showing some of the ways AASD is celebrating Native American Heritage Month. The Board will receive updates […]

Recap Of The Board Of Education Discussion And Vote Maintaining Mandatory Masking – Several Board Members Agree They Need More Clarity Regarding The Factors Influencing Their Decision

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 10/11/2021. The big item on the agenda which took up the most time was the discussion and vote surrounding mandatory masking while inside school facilities. There was nearly 1 hour and 45 minutes of public comment, […]

Board Of Education Votes 6-1 To Continue Mandatory Masking In School Facilities

In a decision that I would expect surprised no one, the Appleton Area School District Board of Education voted 6-1 to continue mandatory mask wearing in school facilities. The Post Crescent has a nice write-up here: https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/education/2021/10/11/appleton-school-board-votes-keep-indoor-mask-mandate/6098090001/

Photos From Counter Gatherings Ahead of Board Of Education Meeting And Mandatory Masking Decision

Pictures from the two counter gatherings tonight around the Board of Education meeting. The first two pictures are from the “AASD Thank You Rally” outside the Appleton Area School District Leadership Center in Downtown Appleton where community members gathered to show their appreciation for the […]

Board Of Education Meeting 10/11/2021 – Will Vote On Masking Protocol, 2022 Health Insurance Contract, Will Receive Presentation Celebrating Themselves

The Board of Education is meeting 10/11/2021. They’ll be holding a work session at 4PM in which they review the Results Policy “Results Interpretation & Indicators Document” for English Language Arts. Of note is the fact that the percentage of AASD students who scored proficient […]