Appleton has been quite late over the last few days in updating their covid tracker, but, I do now have numbers for you for 02/01/2021. There were 7 new confirmed cases and 3 new probable cases. Active cases dropped by 70 down to only 422, […]
Common Council Meeting 02/03/2021
I was finally able to track down the agenda for the Common Council meeting on 02/03/2021 at 7pm. Apparently the calendar on Appleton.gov was not linking to the meeting details, but the meeting details were actually posted on the city’s legistar page. Download the agenda […]
Student Enrollment Down 428 Since September — Potentially Down Over 1000 From Prior School Year
As you may remember, schools officially count the number of students enrolled on the 3rd Friday in September and the 2nd Friday in January. Per Greg Hartjes, on the 3rd Friday in September, 2020, AASD’s enrollment stood at 15,710. As of the 2nd Friday in […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 01/31/2021
On 01/31/2021. Appleton reported 11 new confirmed cases and no new probable cases. Active cases decreased by 6. Cases out of isolation increased by 17. There were 2 new deaths. Over the last week there were 145 total confirmed cases and 27 total probable cases. […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 01/30/2021
The coronavirus numbers for Saturday 01/30/2021 were finally posted. There were 13 new confirmed cases and 7 new probable cases. Active cases rose by 9. Cases out of isolation increased by 11. There were no new deaths. This last week, Appleton finally cracked the 10% […]
No Coronavirus Numbers For 01/30/2021
It is now after 9pm and Appleton’s covid dashboard has not been updated. It looks like I will have no daily numbers to provide to you today, but I expect the numbers will be updated tomorrow.
Human Resources Committee Discusses Alderperson Salary Increase
The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee met 01/27/2021. One of the items was a discussion about Alderperson salary. Per HR Director Sandy Matz, this item should have been up for discussion in the fall, but with communication and routines upended due to coronavirus, that […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 01/29/2021
On 01/29/2021 Appleton reported 23 new confirmed cases and 2 new probable cases. Active cases decreased by 16. Cases out of isolation increased by 41. There were no new deaths.
Board of Education Responds To Presentation On 1st Semester Grades
I continue my slog through the Board of Education 01/27/2021 work session and have been able to watch the “Notice/Wonder” segment immediately following the presentation on where Appleton Area High Schoolers are academically. This was not a traditional Question and Answer session, but rather an […]
Covid Vaccination Rollout Not Going Smoothly
The Covid vaccination rollout in Appleton is not going as smoothly as people hoped. From the article: “The website for the COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center had booked its available appointments within 15 minutes of going live Friday morning. But then […]