The Appleton Area School District is accepting public comment on proposed science curricula for grades K-5 and grade 6. The deadline to submit those comments is 5pm on Thursday May 6, 2021. The K-5 curriculum is called “Mystery Science” and looks like it was created […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 04/27/2021
On 04/27/2021 Appleton recorded 7 confirmed coronavirus cases and 0 probable cases. Active cases rose by 1 to 114. Cases out of isolation increased by 6 to 8,482. Deaths remained unchanged at 63 for the 58th day in a row.
Public Comment On Proposed Resolution About Anti-Asian Hate
During the 04/21/2021 Common Council meeting, 12 members of the public made public comments in support of Resolution #6-R-21 the Resolution Condemning Xenophobia, Racism, and Violence Against The Asian Pacific Islander Desiamerican (APIDA) Community. As a note, when I work on a meeting recap, I […]
Safety And Licensing Meeting Scheduled For 04/28/2021
The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 04/28/2021 at 5:30. The biggest item on the agenda is the Resolution Condemning Xenophobia, Racism, and Violence Against The Asian Pacific Islander Desiamerican (APIDA) Community. At the last Safety and Licensing Committee meeting, both Alderpersons William Siebers (District […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 04/26/2021
On 04/26/2021 Appleton recorded 1 confirmed coronavirus case and 0 probable. Active cases dropped by 20 to 113. Cases out of isolation increased by 21 to 8,476. Deaths remained unchanged at 63 for the 57th day in a row.
AASD Has No Records Regarding The Number Of Students Offered Virtual Plus Services
I have been trying to get a handle on what the Appleton Area School District has been doing in response to the academic struggles of their high school students. Those struggles were apparent as early as when the first quarter grades were released. For example, […]
Utilities Committee Scheduled For 04/27/2021
The Utilities Committee is meeting 04/27/2021 at 5PM. It doesn’t look like too much is going on. The one action item is electing a committee Vice-Chair. Information items will include reviewing the proposed postponement of some 2021 Utility construction projects and reviewing the monthly reports […]
Transit Commission Meeting Scheduled For 04/27/2021
The Fox Cities Transition Commission is meeting 04/27/2021 at 3pm. Among the items they will be voting on are (1) Awarding the Design Contract for the 2021 Valley Transit Whitman Avenue Facility Renovation Project to Kueny, LLC. Kueny, LLC is proposing $6.5 TO $7.6 million […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 04/25/2021
On 04/25/2021 Appleton recorded 5 confirmed coronavirus cases and 0 probable. Active cases rose by 1 to 133. Cases out of isolation increased by 4 to 8,455. Deaths remained unchanged at 63 for the 56th day in a row. There were 36 total confirmed cases […]
Covid Update From 04/21/2021 Common Council Meeting – Cases Down, Vaccination Demand Slowing
The Appleton Common Council met 04/21/2021. Health Officer Kurt Eggebrecht gave a Covid 19 update. He said that he was really pleased that, since the last time they met, the city had seen a decrease in cases. Two weeks prior they had had 116 new […]