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 […]

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 […]

Compilation Of Questionnaires With Board Of Education Candidates

The February 15, 2022 primary is fast approaching. Appleton’s District 4 Aldermanic position will be on the ballot, but the most high profile race in Appleton is that for the Appleton Area School District Board of Education seats. There are currently 9 candidates. The February […]

Political Parties Release Candidate Recommendations For Upcoming Board Of Education Election

Although the Appleton Area School District Board of Education seats are non-partisan positions, that is perhaps more aspirational than actual. Ahead of the February 15, 2022 primary election, several political parties/organizations have come out with candidate recommendations. The Outagamie chapters of both the Democratic and […]

Board Of Education President Kay Eggert Does Not Explain How Community Members Can Indicate Their Desire To Serve On Superintendent Search’s Community Advisory Committee

On 01/24/2022, the Appleton Area School District Board of Education discussed the timeline for the Superintendent search and reviewed the proposed interview process. It was reported that in addition to the Board of Education, interviews would also be conducted by two advisory committees one of […]

League Of Women Voters Posts Interview Videos With Board Of Education Candidates

The Appleton League of Women Voters has posted a series of videos in which they interviewed each of the Appleton Area School District Board of Education candidates. Instead of doing it as one long forum, they opted to film individual videos for each candidate in […]

Board Of Education Receives Presentation On School Resource Officer Program

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education met 01/24/2022. During the meeting they received a special presentation regarding the role and daily activities of a School Resource Officer. AASD Chief Financial Officer Greg Hartjes reminded the Board that at the November 8th Board meeting […]