I attended the public listening session with Board of Education members Amanda Stuck and Deb Truyman that was held at Copper Rock on 11/17/2021. Members of the public on both sides of the masking issue were there. I would say that predominantly it appeared to […]
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Appleton Area School District
Board Of Education Members Amanda Stuck And Deb Truyman To Attend Listening Session On 11/17/2021
Two Board of Education members, Amanda Stuck and Deb Truyman, will be attending a listening session which will be open to the public. The session is going to be held on Wednesday, November 17 at 5:30, and will take place at 210 W. College Avenue […]
Recap Of The Board Of Education Discussion And Vote Maintaining Mandatory Masking – Several Board Members Agree They Need More Clarity Regarding The Factors Influencing Their Decision
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 10/11/2021. The big item on the agenda which took up the most time was the discussion and vote surrounding mandatory masking while inside school facilities. There was nearly 1 hour and 45 minutes of public comment, […]
Board Of Education Votes 6-1 To Continue Mandatory Masking In School Facilities
In a decision that I would expect surprised no one, the Appleton Area School District Board of Education voted 6-1 to continue mandatory mask wearing in school facilities. The Post Crescent has a nice write-up here: https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/education/2021/10/11/appleton-school-board-votes-keep-indoor-mask-mandate/6098090001/
Board Of Education Receives Presentation On 2021-22 Pillar 1 Goals And Action Plans – Actions Aimed At Creating A Safe, Healthy, And Welcoming School Environment For ALL
The Appleton Area School District’s Board of Education met 09/30/2021 and reviewed the scorecard for the 2021-22 school year. The score card is essentially the district’s list of goals for the school year. It’s divided into 4 sections based on the 4 pillars or areas […]
Board Of Education Received Presentation On AASD’s 2021 “Student Success” Scorecard – ACT and WI Forward Exam Data Show Decline Over A Number Of Years Unrelated To Pandemic; AASD Graduation Rate Below State Average
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education held a work session on 09/30/2021. During this work session they reviewed the District’s 2020-21 score card to see where they met their goals and where they fell short. The district has 4 “pillars” or areas of […]
AASD Board Of Education To Receive Presentation Explaining How The Culturally And Linguistically Responsive Education Practices Adhered To By AASD Differ From Critical Race Theory
During the Appleton Area School District Board of Education meeting on 09/27/2021, the administrative team will be providing a presentation entitled “Distinguishing the Differences Between Critical Race Theory (CRT) vs. Culturally and Linguistically Responsive (CLR) Education Practices”. Although Assistant Superintendent Steve Harrison initially indicated that […]
In A Normal Year, Before The Pandemic, Between 33% and 50% Of AASD High School Students Received At Least One D Or One F On Their Report Card Depending On The School They Attended
Back on July 10, I posted about the number of high schoolers who received at least one D or one F during the 2020-21 school year. I specifically included Ds and not just Fs because I thought it would give a fuller picture of the […]
Photos From The Masks Optional Press Conference And Protest (09/13/2021)
Here are some pictures from Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim’s (District 13) press conference and anti-mask protest outside the Appleton Area School District’s Leadership Office in downtown Appleton. I estimate that, over the course of the event there were 60-70 people who appeared on the “masks optional” […]
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim To Hold Press Conference At 5PM Today Outside Appleton School District Office – Plans To “Expose Misconduct And Illegal Actions Perpetrated By The District”
Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim (District 13) is holding a pressconference this evening, 09/13/2021, at 5PM outside the Appleton Area School District office in Appleton. She states in her press release that the purpose is to “expose misconduct and illegal actions perpetrated by the district.” She is […]