***Update (12/07/2020) – The city is revising the job advertisement. Per Allison Keller in the HR department: “We are currently in the process of updating the job advertisement. The job description has never included the term, only the advertisement. The change will be effective later […]
11/23/2020 Board Of Education Update On Rollout In-Person Learning Options
During the 11/23/2020 Board of Education meeting there was an update on the Fully Virtual Plus rollout at the elementary, middle, and highschool levels. This was the final administrative staff report before the Board actually moved on to business. Nan Bunnow spoke about the elementary […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 12/03/2020
Appleton reported 45 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 7 new probable cases on 12/03/2020. Active cases rose by 13 to 494. Cases out of isolation increase by 39 to 4919. We’re getting close to hitting 5000 recovered cases. No new deaths were reported. Now that […]
Appleton Has A Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and You Could Be On It
Apparently, the city of Appleton has a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Comittee that currently has a vacancy they’re looking to fill. The committee provides “a forum for citizens with an interest in or knowledge of bicycling and/or pedestrian issues to review local, regional, and national […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 12/02/2020
On 12/02/2020, Appleton reported 48 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 13 new probable cases. Active cases (which include both confirmed and probable) dropped by 41 down to 481. Cases out if isolation (which also include both probable and confirmed) increased by 101 and is now […]
Timeline and Procedures for Filling Leah Olson’s Board of Education Seat
The Board of Education held a special meeting at 12pm on 12/03/2020 to officially implement Rule 133 to fill the board vacancy left by Leah Olson’s resignation. The meeting was mercifully short and, thankfully, did not include a powerpoint by a member of the admin […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 12/1/2020
On 12/01/2020, Appleton reported 26 new confirmed cases and 17 new probable cases. Active cases decreased by a gigantic 139. Cases out of isolation grew by 182. There were no new deaths.
AASD Covid Tracker Overview
And I am continuing with the 11/23/2020 Board of Education meeting recap with Julie King’s overview of the Covid Tracker. In an effort to not bury relevant information in the middle of the recap, I will say here that my impression is that Barry O’Connell […]
Special Board of Education Meeting 12/03/2020 To Respond To Leah Olson’s Resignation
The AASD Board of Education is holding a special meeting on 12/03/2020 to start the process of filling the seat left vacant by Leah Olson’s resignation. You can read the full rules and procedures for filling a vacancy here: It looks like the Board is […]
Common Council Meeting Scheduled For 12/02/2020
The Common Council is meeting 12/02/2020 at 7pm. Surprisingly, there appear to be no mayoral proclamations. There will be the ubiquitous Covid update. Of interest is the fact that they are reporting that Appleton’s burden is down to 901. They appear to be using both […]