On 04/14/2025, the Appleton Area School District Board of Education received a presentation on truancy issues at AASD and the steps the Leadership Team was taking to lobby the City of Appleton to implement a truancy ordinance to help combat this problem. During this presentation […]
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Appleton Area School District
Board Of Education Receives Update On Plans For Columbus Elementary Building – Will Be Used For Expanded RISE Program; Other Plans On Hold Until Referendum Projects Are Completed
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 04/28/2025. During the meeting they received a brief update on the plans to repurpose the Columbus Elementary School building. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: AASD Superintendent Greg Hartjes told the Board that […]
Board Of Education Receives Attendance Update, Discusses Truancy Issues And Possible Truancy Ordinance
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 04/14/2025. One of the information items they received was an update on student attendance numbers, the District Leadership Team’s efforts to get a anti-truancy ordinance passed by the Common Council, and the Leadership Teams reasoning for […]
Board Of Education Reviews Presentation On Causes Of AASD’s $11 Million Deficit And Impact $20 Million Referendum Would Have On Property Taxes
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 04/14/2025. One of the information items they received was a report on the District’s current financial outlook, the factors that have resulted in a structural deficit of $11 million, and the impact that a $20 million […]
AASD Board Of Education Reviews Plans To Facilitate Transition Of Columbus Students To Edison
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 03/31/2025. During that meeting the Board received an update on the move of Columbus elementary into Edison Elementary. Currently, they had 26 Columbus students who had confirmed they would be attending Edison, 16 who were unsure, […]
Appleton Area School District Board Of Education Reviews District’s 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 03/31/2025. During that meeting they reviewed the 5-Year Facilities Capital Improvement Plan. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: There were a few general projects planned for the 2025-2026 school year: During the 2026-2027 […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Receives Public Comment On Truancy Resolution – Residents Express Concern About How A Truancy Ordinance Would Impact Students Who Are Low-Income, Neurodivergent, Depressed, Or Victims Of Bullying
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 03/26/2025. The item that took up the most amount of time was the discussion on the resolution calling for the creation of a truancy ordinance in the city. The resolution ended up being placed on hold until the 05/14/2025 […]
Board Of Education Meeting 03/31/2025 – Will Vote On Request To Authorize Sale Of $25 Million In General Obligation Promissory Notes, Receive Update On District’s 5-Year Facilities Capital Plan
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 03/31/2025 at 6PM. They will be receiving an update on the District’s 5-Year Facilities Capital Improvement Plan. They will also be voting on a request to authorize the issuance and sale of $25 million in […]
Board Of Education Discusses $10 Million+ Deficit, Raise Possibility Of Holding Referendum In 2026 To Cover Ongoing Operational Costs
During the Appleton Area School District Board of Education meetings on 02/24/2025 and 03/10/2025, the Board discussed the $10 million+ structural budget deficit that AASD is facing and options for dealing with that deficit. The most likely response will be to go to referendum in […]
Superintendent Greg Hartjes Gives Presentation To Common Council On Truancy Issues Within Appleton Area School District; Alderperson William Siebers Introduces Resolution To Bring Back Appleton’s Anti-Truancy Ordinance
The Common Council met 03/19/2025. Slightly less than 30 minutes were taken up with a presentation from Appleton Area School District Superintendent Greg Hartjes providing background on the District’s request for the Common Council to create an anti-truancy ordinance. The Council was not given an […]