The two finalists for the Appleton Area School District position of Superintendent have been announced as current AASD Chief Financial Officer Greg Hartjes and Watertown Superintendent Cassandra Schug. View WHBY article here: https://www.whby.com/2022/03/04/appleton-school-board-names-two-finalists-for-superintendent/
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Appleton Area School District
In Spite Of Updated CDC Guidance, AASD To Continue Requiring Masks/Face Coverings For Early Childhood and Appleton Community 4K Students And Staff
Although the CDC states on its “COVID-19 Guidance for Operating Early Care and Education/Child Care Programs” webpage that the “new COVID-19 Community Levels recommendations align precautions for educational settings with those for other community settings”… And although Outagamie, Winnebago, and Calumet counties all have low […]
Board Of Education Receives Presentation On Potential Middle School Enrollment Changes
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 02/17/2022. In addition to voting to change the Covid mitigation measures and receiving a presentation regarding the possible merger of Columbus Elementary with Edison Elementary, the also received information regarding future needs planning at the middle […]
Board Of Education Receives Presentation On Potential Merger Of Columbus Elementary With Edison Elementary
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 02/17/2022. Most of the meeting was taken up with a discussion and vote on masking protocols within the schools, but they did also review some of their future needs and the potential referendum. Due to timing […]
How Will The CDC’s Updated Covid Guidelines Impact AASD?
On 02/25/2022 the CDC released new guidance regarding Covid-19 prevention steps. These steps are based on the levels of Covid-19 in the community. LOW Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines Get tested if you have symptoms MEDIUM If you are at high risk for […]
Full Recap Of Board Of Education’s Discussion And Vote To Allow Optional Masking In Schools Effective 02/28/2022
As already posted, the Appleton Area School District Board of Education voted 5-2 to update the District’s Covid-mitigation policy effective 02/28/2022 to include optional masking for K-12 classes when a school’s student population has less than a 2% positive Covid case rate. I also recapped […]
Recap Of Updates And Presentations Provided To The Board Of Education Ahead Of The Decision To Move To Optional Masking Starting 02/28/2022
As previously posted, the Appleton Area School District Board of Education voted 5-2 to reinstate the November 22nd Covid mitigation plan, effective 02/28/2022. This change includes optional masking for all students and staff at the kindergarten and above level so long as the schools maintain […]
Board Of Education Votes 5-2 To Make Masking Optional Beginning 02/28/2022
On 02/17/2022, the Appleton Area School District Board of Education by a 5-2 vote approved “reinstating the November 22nd mitigation plan of optional masks and face covering for elementary, middle, and high school staff and students, the continued requirement of masks and face coverings for […]
Board Of Education Meeting 02/17/2022 – Will Vote On Covid Mitigation Measures Including Masking
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 02/17/2022. They will hold a special meeting at 7:30AM and then conduct a work session at 8:30AM or upon conclusion of the special board meeting, whichever is later. At the 7:30 meeting, they will be […]
AASD Assistant Superintendent Steve Harrison Answers Questions About The Use Of Supplemental Materials In Classrooms, Declines To Explain How Members Of The Public Who Do Not Have Students In A Specific Class Could View Course Materials, Explains That Supplemental Materials Do Not Require Board Approval
In 2021, in order to gain a better understanding of what was being taught in public schools, the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty made open records requests to the nine largest school districts in the state. They asked for materials from several English and […]