The Appleton Area School District Board of Education by a vote of 4-2 voted to approve the administrative team’s recommendation that the 2021-22 school year started out with masking recommended but optional. The word “flexibility” was used multiple times throughout the presentation, and the administrative […]
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Appleton Area School District
Gary Janke Resigns From Board Of Education; Will Be Second Board Member To Resign In Less Than A Year
Appleton Area School District Board of Education member Gary Jahnke is resigning effective July 31. He will be the second Board of Education member to have resigned within the last year. View Post Crescent article here: https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/education/2021/07/23/appleton-school-board-member-gary-jahnke-resigns-effective-july-31/8074165002/
38% Of AASD North Students and 49% Of East Students Received At Least One D or One F For Second Semester – Total Number Not Known Because West Has Not Released Their Numbers
As previously, reported, per Appleton Area School District Chief Financial Officer Greg Hartjes, as of the end of the second semester 25.4% of High School students failed at least one class—19% at North, 30% at East, and 29% at West. I was curious how many […]
A Response To The Social Media Furor Over The Report That AASD Educator And Wife Of Appleton’s Mayor Signed The Zinn Education Project’s “Pledge To Teach The Truth”
I find that when there is social media upheaval it’s sometimes best to pause, not respond in the moment, and take some time before proceeding. When I published the post highlighting the fact that Hilary Haskell, an AASD educator and the wife of Appleton’s mayor […]
Name Of AASD Teacher And Wife Of Mayor Woodford Appears On Zinn Education Project Pledge
The Facebook page Blueprints For Excellence-Reform Appleton Area School District broke the news that Hilary Haskell an AASD educator and wife of Appleton’s mayor Jake Woodford is listed as a signer of the Zinn Education Project’s “Pledge To Teach The Truth”. The writers of the […]
Board Of Education Votes 4-3 To Rename Lincoln Elementary Ronald C. Dunlap Elementary – Home Of The Lincoln Lions
On 06/28/2021, the Appleton Area School District Board of Education voted 4-3 to remove Lincoln as the name of the elementary school at 1000 N Mason Street and rename is Ronald C. Dunlap Elementary School – Home of the Lincoln Lions. Board members Deb Truyman, […]
Board Of Education Meeting 06/28/2021 – Will Review Public Feedback On Lincoln Elementary Renaming Proposal And Hold Vote
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 06/28/2021 at 6PM. In person public appearances are still suspended. Parents are only allowed to view the meeting remotely and make public comment either via email or Zoom. The main item of interest on this […]
One Quarter Of AASD High School Students Failed At Least One Second Semester Class
One of the items that will be presented at the 06/28/2021 Appleton Area School District Board of Education meeting is the number of high school students who failed at least one second semester class. Although the presentation slides have not been posted on Board Docs […]
Board Of Education Meeting 06/14/2021; Will Vote On Adopting Coherent Governance Framework
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is holding their regular Board meeting on 06/14/2021 at 6PM. This will be following a work session that begins at 4PM. In person public appearances are still suspended even though only 33 people in the whole of […]
One Week Remains For AASD Residents To Provide Feedback On Proposed Renaming Of Lincoln Elementary
One week remains for Appleton Area School District residents to provide public feedback on the proposal to rename Lincoln Elementary School. Residents who live within the district’s boundaries can provide community feedback regarding that question here: http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/news/what_s_new/board_seeks_public_input_on_requested_renaming Just to recap, a couple years ago Mayor […]