AASD Teachers Pulse Survey Results (56% of Staff Not Confident AASD Will Overcome Current Challenges)

I covered the AASD Parents Pulse Survey results earlier, but there was a teachers survey that warrants highlighting also. The survey results were presented by AASD’s Studer Corporation coach JoAnn Sternke to the Board of Education at the 12/14/2020 Board of Education Work Session (which […]

List Of Candidates Hoping To Fill The Board of Education Vacancy

The candidates seeking to fill Leah Olson’s vacancy on the Board of Education are all in. As reported by an attendee of the orientation meeting: “Sheri Hartzheim- Parent w/ student in district, former business owner, financial and accounting experience Marie Waddell- substitute teacher for AASD, […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]