On 12/16/2020, Appleton recorded 31 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 4 new probable cases. Active cases decreased by 4. Cases out of isolation increased by 39. There were no new deaths.
Wage Negotiations Begin Between AASD And Teachers Union – District Administration Moves To Give All Employees In Good Standing Raises
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 […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 12/15/2020
On 12/15/2020 Appleton reported 25 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 6 new probable cases. Active cases decreased by 31. Cases out of isolation increased by 61. There was 1 new death. We’re 2 days away from being 3 weeks out from Thanksgiving. It’s pretty safe […]
Common Council Meeting Scheduled For 12/16/2020
The Common Council is meeting 12/16/2020 at 7pm. There is one mayoral proclamation wherein Mayor Woodford declares September through December of 2020 to be Hmong New Year Season. The mayor will be presenting some Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee Reappointments. I seem to recall Appleton putting […]
Board of Education and Teachers Union To Meet 12/16/2020
The Board of Education is meeting with the Appleton Education Association on 12/16 at 3pm. Per the agenda they’ll be exchanging “initial proposals for a successor agreement with the Appleton Education Association pursuant to State Statute 19.86”. State Statute 19.86 pertains to collective bargaining negotiarions. […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 12/14/2020
On 12/14/2020 Appleton reported 13 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 3 new probable cases. Active cases decreased by 36. Cases out of isolation increased by 52. There were no new deaths.
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 […]
Library Board Meeting 12/15/2020
The Library Board is meeting 12/15 at 4:30pm. Amongst items on the agenda is a memo regarding the steps they plan to take to reopen in 2021. It sounds like they will be taking things very slowly and that in-person options will be quite limited. […]
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 […]
Barry O’Connor Voted New Board of Education Vice President
Barry O’Connor was voted to be the new Board of Education Vice President filling the spot left by Leah Olson’s departure. 4 voted for him and 2 voted for Deb Truyman. It was a private vote. Given that Kay Eggert nominated Barry, one can safely […]