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 […]

Board Of Education Meeting 09/13/2021 At 4PM and 6PM – Will Swear In New Members, Receive Covid-19 Report, Receive Report On Seclusions And Restraints During The Last School Year

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 09/13/2021. They will be holding a Work Session at 4PM and then the actual Board meeting at 6PM. During the work session they will be discussion proposed revisions to the annual work plan as well […]

Board Of Education Appoints Amanda Stuck and James Bacon To Fill The Two Board Vacancies

After determining that 2 candidates had the necessary support from 3 Board members, the Appleton Area School District Board of Education voted 5-0 to appoint Amanda Stuck and James Bacon to fill the two vacancies on the Board. View full meeting video here: https://youtu.be/_8x-oEphqMY

Appleton Board Of Education Votes To Require Masking For Upcoming School Year; Will Review Decision In October

After around an hour and half of public comment regarding the proposed mask mandate within the Appleton Area School District, the Board of Education voted 4-1 to require masks be worn inside all AASD facilities. Superintendent Judy Baseman said they were recommending mask requirements at […]

Board Of Education Meeting 08/23/2021 – Will Vote On Mandating Masking In Schools And Filling 2 Board Vacancies

My vacation has drawn to an end and I will be back tomorrow with regular updates and recaps. The meeting of most interest on is probably the Appleton Area School District Board Of Education Meeting. They are meeting 08/23/2021 at 4PM. At 4PM they will […]

After Voting To Make In-School Masking Optional, Board Of Education Receives Public Comment Asking To Mandate Masks; Superintendent Baseman Suggests That Any Change In Course Will Be Announced At 08/23/2021 Board Of Education Meeting

During the 08/09/2021 Appleton Area School District Board of Education meeting, 10 people made public comments, all of them regarding masking for the upcoming school year. 9 of them asked for the District to change its plans for masking to be optional and instead require […]

Board Of Education Meeting 08/09/2021 – Student Masking Not Explicitly On The Agenda; Will They Discuss It?

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 08/09/2021 at 6PM. This will be their first meeting after the resignations of former board members Barry O’Connor and Gary Jahnke became effective. The Board is scheduled to appoint two new Board members during the […]

Applications For Open Board Of Education Positions Being Taken Until 4PM Monday August 16 – Interview and Appointment Process To Take Place Monday August 23

The Appleton Area School District has posted a notice regarding the two Board of Education openings left by the resignations of Gary Jahnke and Barry O’Connor. Qualified electors residing in the Appleton Area School District who are interested in being appointed to the positions have […]

Board Of Education Member Barry O’Connor Resigns; Board Starts Process To Fill Vacancies Left By Departure Of O’Connor And Gary Jahnke

During the 07/26/2021 Board of Education meeting, the members voted to begin the process for filling two vacancies on the Board. As was already listed in the agenda for the meeting, Gary Jahnke has submitted his resignation effective 07/31/2021. During the Board meeting, President Kay […]