001The mics are live. All right. Like you and it's quiet. It's quiet. It is 6 o'clock. We will call the regular May 26th board meeting to order. Roll call, please. >> Andrew Coupe, >> Phil Henlle, >> here. >> Kevin Jensen, >> here. >> Mary and Barbara >> here. >> Bert Richard >> here. >> Nelly Sher >> here. >> Doug Kuchko >> here. >> Lorie Zarbach >> here. >> And Jason Safford >> here. >> And Randy, was a proper notice given for this meeting? >> Yes. Please be advised that public notice of this meeting as required by sections 19.84 and 65.90 of the Wisconsin statutes has been properly given. Such notice consisted of a notice and agenda to the official newspaper, the Rice Lakeite corner type, to the Oaklair leader and radio stations WJMC and WAQE
002indicating the date, time, and place of the meeting. Such notice was given more than 24 hours prior to the meeting. >> Thank you. It does appear that a proper notice was given for this meeting. We'll now stand for the pledge. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> All right. Now, we get to do one of our most exciting parts, and that's recognize some of our students this evening. And so, um, there's a spot right here between Mr. Dust and Mr. Richard, um, for nice photographer angles, video angles, all that right there. So, anybody that wants to come up and take pictures, you can do that. And with that, we will
003start with uh, Rice Lake Middle School. Um, good evening. My name is Heidi Weber and I'm a fifth grade teacher and my partner um is Kaylee Adams and we are so excited to um nominate Gracie Hellwig for this award. Uh we wanted to preface it by saying that Mrs. Adams and I have phenomenal classes this year. So, the bar is like up here >> and Gracie just had no problem reaching that bar and going way above it. Um, she is the perfect student. Her behavior is 100% um following the warrior way. She's kind to everybody. She works really hard. Um, she's very driven. She's helpful. Uh, attendance has been wonderful. She's just the all-around wonderful student and we have both really loved having her in our class. Um, she wants to be a doctor someday
004and she's already studying and reading about that and so we're very fortunate that someday maybe she'll come back. We need good doctors. So very proud of Gracie. [applause] And then look out at Oh, one more. Got >> Colleen. Good. Thank you. [laughter] >> All right. Next, we have Hogan Elementary. Hi, my name is Christy Thurs and I'm the counselor at Hogan and Hilltop. I switched my paper. Read the wrong person. This is Corey u Corey Dst and Corey is a fourth grader at Hogan Elementary. Corey is an excellent student. He's very intelligent, creative, and very intuitive. He's confident in himself and is not afraid to stick up for himself and what is right. He's very kind to others and treats people with respect. I have loved working with Corey as he is the ability to
005think deeply about how different things we discuss can affect himself and others and what that can mean for him as he grows into an adult. Corey is a wonderful student and I wish him the best in fifth grade. Painter Elementary. for Hi, I am Sheri Booth. I'm the school counselor at Tainter. Um, Cash is one of my third grade students. He is hardworking. He does well academically and he's pretty athletic. He's everything that a warrior should be. But Cash is also more. He's more than that. He stands out because of his leadership ability. Others will follow him and he leads the class out on the playground as well as in the classroom. He may lead them to soaring successes on the ball field or possibly into mischief. That might happen, too. He does lead If
006he does lead others into mischief, he's always the first to take responsibility for what he does and says. He apologizes and if there's any harm or hurt, mostly to feelings, he makes sure that he makes amends for that. So, he makes the other kids feel better. He also stands out because of his compassion and empathy towards others. He's got a group of friends that he hangs out with mo most of the time. Um, they'll come and eat lunch with me and once a week or so. Um, our rule of thumb is that we can have like three other kids because we have a small round table. It never fails. [laughter] Cash will sit there and um, somebody will knock on the door and it's usually one of the kiddos that struggles to make friends. So,
007Cash has a patented cash look. I'm sure that you've seen it before. He raises one eyebrow and he'll look at me and go, "Mrs. booth. There's always room for one more. >> And [clears throat] then they come in and he's like, "I'll stand. I'll stand." And then he'll like stand at a desk and I'm like, "Okay, we can find another chair. [laughter] You guys just have to like get a little cozy here." Um, he does a beautiful job. He accepts everybody. He includes them. He makes the other kids feel like they belong, like they're part of us. And that's a huge undertaking for somebody that is only 9 years old. That is it's huge. Um he will often look at the other kids and [clears throat] say, "You need to be a little quieter. [laughter]
008This is this is a quiet space." So he is going to grow up to be a fantastic leader whether it's on the ball field in the classroom or just a good human being. So he has a tremendous amount of empathy and compassion and and integrity. He often humbles me and entertains the living daylights out of me. This is cash. >> [applause] >> He's got the grin already [laughter] first. Okay. All right. And Hilltop Elementary. You be okay. Okay. Hi, I'm Christy Theers again. I'm school counselor at Hilltop and this is Miles. Miles Jordan. Miles is also a fourth grader. Miles is a great student. He's a little nervous. He works hard. He works hard, very hard, and is always willing to help others. And Miles is a person who's often partners himself with students who
009may not have anyone to work with so that and makes them feel cared for and makes them feel successful and helps them to be successful which is a great attribute. He's fun to be around. He loves to participate in class and when I see him in the hall he always says hello and has a big smile on his face. He gets along with everyone and is just a positive force in Hilltop. Miles gets um along, like I said, along with everyone because of his kindness and his great attitude. He is no doubt going to be a positive force in the fifth grade as well. So, I want to welcome Miles tonight. He'll be a great fifth grader. [applause] >> [laughter] [laughter] >> Love it. And then Madison from Wyers on Wisconsin was not able to
010be here today, but because it's the end of the school year, we're going to have uh Mark come up and still uh let everybody hear about what uh what Madison um is all about. >> Yes, thank you. Um Madison Cayman is one of our seniors who just graduated from Word on Wisconsin. And um initially they thought they'd be able to make it tonight, but they're going to be working full-time and they picked up a shift. So um they are the daughter of Kim and Dale Wint. And I'm going to read some of the words um from Mrs. Mashinsky, our full-time staff member at WOW that work with Madison on a daily basis. I am honored to nominate Madison for Board of Education recognition because of her extraordinary perseverance, perseverance, resilience, and growth. Madison represents a
011group of students who often face immense outside barriers just to attend school each day. Her ability to overcome these profound struggles and cross the high school graduation finish line is nothing short of commendable. Madison's determination, grit, and ability to lead by example have been especially apparent over the final stretch of her senior year. While it's common for seniors to hit a wall and struggle to fulfill responsibilities in their final weeks, Madison met her final month of high school with a remarkable energy and vigor. She became a steadying positive presence in the classroom, demonstrating to her peers what can be accomplished when you tackle your responsibilities headon and make the most of every opportunity. [snorts] Beyond her academic stamina, Madison has brought a spirit of camaraderie and amalability to our school community, frequently lifting up her
012classmates when they need encouragement. Her path to this diploma has been uniquely challenging, but she met those obstacles with enduring spirit. Madison's graduation is monumental achievement, and she is thoroughly deserving of this recognition as a testament to where dedication and resilience can lead. So, great job, Madison, and congrats on your So, congratulations to all of our students that were recognized this evening and your names will all be added to a drawing here in June. We will be drawing some lucky winners to receive a Chromebook. So, good luck with that. And uh with that, we'll take a brief moment to let anybody leave that would like to leave, but you're certainly welcome to stay and and hear all the exciting stuff we've got going. >> [laughter] >> All relative. >> All right. Best part of my
013day. >> See you. Thank you. Thanks for coming. [clears throat] All right. [laughter] And as they're leaving it, I don't believe we had any uhbody signed up for appearances this evening. So, we'll move on. We would entertain a motion to approve our regular session meeting minutes from May 11th. >> So, moved. >> Motion has been made. Is there a [clears throat] second? >> Second. >> Motion has been made and seconded. Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. And the minutes have been approved. Next, we have our consent agenda. We have employment resignations. We have employment recommendations. And then also our 2627 WIAA membership renewal. With that, I would entertain a motion to approve our consent agenda. >> Move to approve the consent agenda as presented. >>
014Motion has been made. Is there a second? >> A second. >> Motion has been made and seconded. Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. And the consent agenda has been approved. Next, we have our second reading of our elementary handbook for the 2627 school year. I don't believe there was too many changes. >> No, not at all. >> Matt Ols, principal at Tainer. In regard to the handbook from first reading, second reading, you're right. We only made one small change. It was a suggestion made by Lori um about personal electronic devices. It was focused primarily on smartwatches and cell phones, but we changed that heading to now just reflect more broad uh heading of personal electronic devices. Noted some phrasing down below that just said um
015including but not limited to cell phones and smartwatches when referencing electronic devices. Um hope that captures it, but if there's more to add, we certainly can. Or any other questions we have about handbook. >> Any other questions? If not, I would entertain a motion to approve the elementary handbook. >> So moved. Motion has been made. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Motion has been made and seconded. Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Thank you. Handbook has been approved. >> Next, we have the 2627 Rice Lake High School student informationational booklet. Second reading. [clears throat] Mark Bicey, assistant principal, Rice Lake High School. Again, when I was here uh 3 to 4 weeks ago, I said we had very few changes uh in store for
016the handbook, but I also knew at that time the board was working on finalizing a couple policies. One of them was just mentioned, and that was the uh policy 443. So, you'll see since the last time that I was up here, I changed that portion of our handbook to reflect um that policy, some of the language from that policy, and then also a hyperlink to that policy that's on page 16. And then another policy that you were um getting ready or you did approve now was the student searches. There was some additional information added to that that is now on page 23. So I mentioned some of our existing language for student searches. Um added some of yours and also again the link to the board policy 446. So those are our two main changes.
017Uh if those look good then I think we're all set. I'll remove the green highlight so that you could uh find it in there and we'll uh get it approved. So, >> any questions, comments? If not, I would entertain a motion to approve the Rice Lake High School student informationational booklet. >> Motion has been made. Is there a second? >> Second. Motion has been made and seconded. Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. And the motion carries. And next we have our athletic code of conduct. That's the first reading. We've got a couple uh suggested changes by the looks of it. >> Good evening. Tim Lipkkey, assistant principal and athletic director at Rice Lake High School. Um for 2627, just some real subtle changes to the
018athletic code of conduct. Um, page three was the first one and really just some verbiage changes to our code violation piece and and uh it just interesting with the changing of the times how um just needing to change some verbiage to match some of the things that we deal with in our in our culture and and you'll see what was was struck out and then um you know changing it to a to a an acronym that uh came from Mr. genre that more accurately reflects today's world. So, that subtle change. And then on page six, uh whenever there's an appeal to a code decision, just clearing up a couple of pieces as far as who makes up the committee at the bottom there, um as far as the the the members of the committee and
019then just a little bit clearer articulation of the coaches that may be selected to serve on that appeal committee. Any questions? All right, [snorts] this is the first reading. If you have any uh questions, concerns, thoughts, please let Randy or Tim know and uh we'll bring this back for a second reading for approval. >> Thank you. >> We had a good one. >> All right. [sighs] Next, we have health insurance rates for 2627. This is an action item. >> Yes. just in your packets, just a a short few sentences about uh what the u monthly premiums were for health insurance uh for the district for the 2526 school year. So, uh there are $900 a month for a single plan and $2,100 a month for a family plan. And for the 2627 fiscal year, uh
020finance is recommending a 5% increase. So with those, a single plan would be $945 a month and a family plan would be $2,25 uh a month for the premium. Doesn't mean that's what employees are paying. Um and even though we're self-insured, we need to calculate a premium. And so with that, that's where what we are recommending for next uh fiscal year. >> Any questions? If not, I would entertain a motion to approve the health insurance rates for 2627 as presented. >> Move to approve them. >> Motion has been made as our second. >> Second. >> Motion has been made and seconded. Any further discussion? Seeing none. All in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. And the health insurance rates have been approved. Next, we get an update from the parks and recreation
021committee. Update. Bert. >> Yeah. I don't think some people knew that. Uh I'm the representative of the school board on the parks and wreck and uh uh we have a new person that uh has taken the minutes and is secretary basically to the parks and wreck and her name is Stephanie and she just is wonderful and gave me a few things to talk to you about. I won't take as long as um Mr. HKLE but uh I'll be brief as much as I can but the we had reports from the different associations and of course associations of athletes involves our kids and uh I thought I'd just give you a little brief real brief of what some of them had said because the parks and wreck you know obviously you know takes care of the
022fields and etc etc with the youth and the adult. One of the ones I thought uh really struck me interesting is that Rice Lake Youth Basketball and it was reported [clears throat] that even in preK they have 23 participants and in kindergarten they have 26 participants. In first grade they have 24 and it goes on and on. What was interesting is they're they're down a little bit in numbers and uh it was questioned by one of our members and the answer was well there's such a long season and there are other sports and that kind of trip there's not as many students anymore but they still have they're still happy with the participation. >> Are they taller? >> Then check that out. I should ask that question. Give you a little side note here. I
023was instructed by a former judge named Ed Bruner to go to a school athletic committee and tell them that they can't have 69 basketball games a year because the parents were were complaining and I would I lucked out and got it down to 32. But I understand when there's just all kinds of tournaments and parents are gone every week, but uh they're kind of holding their own. Then they talked about the city association still going strong uh both in basketball, football, and then they talked a little bit about uh flag football for the younger folks. uh they got four or five women league teams, but the people that are responsible for that talked a little bit about uh things that are happening at [laughter] the state level regarding women's flag football in the high school.
024And I I thought that was very interesting. And obviously we don't have it here, but uh um I guess it's coming. I guess women's wrestling might be coming too. And then there's a lot of talk about the General Memorial Archery Park and it's free and and uh Krinski kind of runs that a little bit and and they got a lot of activities happening at that archery park. Anyway, I feel good being on the parks and recck committee. They uh uh we got a strong group and u our recommendations for that committee go then to the city council to be approved. So that's my report. >> Thank you. Any questions? Seeing none, we'll move on to the Hogan Elementary Enrollment update. >> Yeah, just a a quick update and had talked about this last time and
025you know said I was going to ask you to take some action this time and Nate is here as well. Um if you have any questions and so just u today looked up the numbers u just across the elementary for 2627 and that's where we're at uh as of today. Uh typically, as I said, over the summer before, not in 1 through fourth, but typically in 4K and K, we we pick up students over the course of the summer, maybe students who weren't in a 4K program or um parents maybe who didn't have any older um children in school. So, not uncommon. I would fully expect to pick up probably 10 students in 4K and and 10 and K um as we head into next year. But you can see that's where we're at in
026the rest of the GA grades. And that will other than maybe some kids move in or some kids move out, they will stay uh pretty much the same. And so at Hogan Elementary as of today, um and I know we have some there's a handful pending and whatever, but this is what we have signed up as of today. So, uh five and four and 4K and K and then 13 11 and 9. And so that's where we're at as of today. And so I'd mentioned this last time um recommending a 4K kindergarten multi-age classroom. Renee Extrand um had volunteered to teach that. She's a kindergarten teacher there now. Uh Cindy Guest would remain in in first grade where she is now. Barb Kinnick would remain in second grade where she is now. And then Michael
027Brown would be the third and fourth grade u multi-age classroom teacher uh there. And he u I know he's definitely has a background in Monasuri as well. And so he's used to uh u running classes where you know students are at different levels throughout that. Um and Nate you can talk about this um talking and maybe why you're planning the the meet and greet and >> yeah so you know with the combined classroom piece I know that there are obviously going to be a lot of questions on what that might look like and so I wanted to make sure before parents go off into the summer that they have at least some answers as to what that would look like. Um because I've had some parents already asking well what is that going to look
028like? have had some hesitation uh to have their students join uh with it being multi-age and you know as I've been able to talk with some of those families I've been able to calm some of those fears and stuff uh and of course all of that is dependent on you know what you guys decide tonight and so we've been trying to make plans for that uh which would include then that open house so we can have some conversation with families and let them know what what that would look like for their students next So you would have that open house next Monday night would be the plan. And I know you had also talked about um because I know Ridgeland Elementary they have 4K uh multi-age classroom one two and three four and you know
029putting putting people in touch with them as well and and some other professional devel. And I was hoping to send her there uh so she could actually see what it functions like uh just as the school year has gone on and time has gotten away from her. >> So are 4K classes full day right now? >> Yes, this was this was well let me >> because I thought there was the option of half >> 4K is technically a half day. Okay. >> But if they want to stay for the whole day, they have that extended day option. >> So that would happen in this multi in this multi-age classroom. Some four carers could leave halfway through the day. They could and we have to kind of work through what that schedule looks like to make
030sure that they're getting >> I doubt they I mean Marca I don't know expect you to know the answer but for our you know hund some 4kers now I I mean I want to >> yeah I want to say there are like three or four kids that either come late or leave early so it's not very many across the district right now. >> Yeah. And then my other question is what is our ratios at our other schools where we have a 4K or a kindergarten with this because this is nine to one our other at our 4K levels. >> Um kindergarten I think right now again we typically pick up more kiddos over the summer. >> Um uh kindergarten at Tainter for next year. Right now is 14 right now. Okay. um in there and
031um Hogan has I'm sorry, Hilltop has three sections. I think they're in that 17ish 16 or 17 right now just to leave a little room cuz we do usually pick up kids over the summer. >> But I imagine they have two teachers in that classroom then probably just one. >> Kindergarten and 4K they do. There's two staff in there. >> The four they do. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. Yes. And then kindergarten usually there's in all our you know maybe for an hour a day there's an aid um that's in there like at Hogen now it's Karen Germanson and we have aids at the other buildings uh that are in there give or take an hour hour and a half uh tops a day to help out with things. So, for our 4K students, um, it's
032supposed to be a play-based curriculum, correct? Um, how does that work when kindergarteners are are not there to just play? >> So, there's kind of a combination of things that we can do. Um, because it's not all just play, you know, there's still some of that direct instruction that they need to receive. And so, there is some direct instruction, but then they also get a lot of the playbased pieces. uh we've got space where we can divide and conquer a little bit, especially if you've got an aid that's able to push in at times so that Renee can deliver some instruction, students are able to do some of the play-based learning with the 4K. Um we're going to have to get a little bit creative on what that looks like. Uh typically, if they're there
033for the day, they get a nap time and so we got to figure out what are we going to do for that? Potentially an extra recess at time. Uh, and so as we're trying to generate that schedule, as I've been trying to think through this, um, we're trying to take into account all of those pieces, uh, I wouldn't say that we have a schedule that's finalized by any stretch of the means right now. Uh, simply because we want to make sure, first of all, that it's approved. Um, but we've been having discussion on how we are able to deliver that instruction cuz even the kindergarten, we want to make sure that they're able to get all of the standards uh taught to them and that we're able to meet those. So, >> any other questions?
034>> Can I just if we didn't approve this, what would happen to those levels? Will we have a teacher in each of those levels or we have to send those kids to a different school? I'm just playing devil's advocate, not >> um I would ask for some direction at that point then. I I mean >> Okay. >> I just didn't know if we had this was the only we've >> Yeah, I guess if you didn't approve it, they would pro I mean to have four kids in one room. I mean, as a parent, I don't know that I'd want my kid in a room with only three other kids. And so, um >> Yeah. >> So, this is the best option that >> at this at this time, I this is the best option. You
035bet. >> Any other questions? Seeing none, I would entertain a motion to approve the multi-age classroom for the 4K and kindergarten at Hogan as well as the grades three and four at Hogan for the 2627 school year. >> I move that we carry that out. Motion has been made. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Motion has been made and seconded. Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. And that motion has been approved. >> Just one question. What time is that open house next Monday night? >> 4:30. Okay. >> Is there going to be food? [laughter] >> Whatever you bring, Phil. Whatever you bring. Whoever Quick Trip has for a special. >> All right. Next, we have we move into our information section. We've got our
036Warrior Connection Committee meeting update minutes and goals from May 14th. >> Yeah, with that, I'll recap a couple of things, but Phil and Ellie, please um jump in as you see fit. Uh so, just had a a war leadership team update and then a Rice Middle School fifth grade uh leadership and student council update. And then the committee had some additional discussion for a while um and and just talked about what they saw as two sides to the work of the committee. You know, students within the schools uh but then community education as well. And so just had brainstormed a few ideas there. Um the pieces in the minutes there aren't formalized, just um some brainstorm ideas. Also talked about a mentoring program. And then also when this committee was created, it was expected that
037we'd report, you know, back to you periodically as a board on goals. And so, um, with that, there's going to be, I think it's the end of June, I think it's on here, June 30th, I believe, um, is a two-hour work session scheduled, um, where we flesh out, um, concrete plans, um, in terms of, you know, those two separate areas. So, Nelly and Phil, anything else to add there? Oh, I think you covered it all. >> Okay. >> Well, I I'm [clears throat] planning on on going to Rice Lake weighing and meeting with someone and also Henry Arms and just exploring the idea that if we come up with some information that we want to get out to parents if that's something that they might be willing to do when they have employee meetings >>
038as a community service. So, I'm planning to do that fairly soon. And we did expand the committee to some elementary representation. >> Yes, we hadn't had elementary representation. And then uh Aaron Johnson is going to be a part of that work session in June. Um our representative from St. Joseph's school as well is going to be there. So >> any other questions? All right. Thank you for that update. Next, the handbook committee meeting minutes from May 12th. Yeah. So you have that uh before you and so pieces we talked about were the draft new employee handbook and then other topics brought up by committee members. Um within that just clarification that the teacher compensation was a 2.85% increase as an average across the board. If they were at the top of the scale it was
039less. If they're at the bottom of the scale it was more. Um and then more maybe consideration of options on snow days for school year hourly staff to potentially use time and then a request to look at sick leave and PTO and personal leave um as an option maybe on those snow days. And then also support staff would like to adopt a similar scaled leave policy um in line with what the teaching staff has. So pieces to be considered by a compensation. >> All right, thank you for that update. Any questions? Seeing none, we'll move on to our WASB public policy correspondent update. >> Okay. Well, I'll try to keep this briefer than the parks and wreck update was tonight. Um, [clears throat and cough] not a lot of new news. Um, the the budget
040uh compromise that was negotiated between the Republican leaders and and Governor Ivers was defeated. It was passed in the assembly, but it was uh defeated on a bipartisan basis in the Senate where three of the 18 Republicans voted against it. All the Democrats voted against it. Uh our representatives or who might be again our representative uh Roma Quinn and Dave Armstrong both were in favor of this. Five of the Republicans have asked the governor to call another special session to try to gain approval. Um, according to what WASBY put out, the if I understand this right, according to their their plain figures, the additional dollars to our Rice Lake district would have been for this year an additional $225,000 and for next year $69,000. And it's some certain again uh as which means that um
041that amount is guaranteed and as it usually happens if there's an overrun we do not get the overrun. So it's not some sufficient it's some certain and the goal was to push the state funding of sped to 43% for this year and 50% the next year which usually we fall short of. Um and that is the end of my report. [applause] All right, any questions? All right, thank you for that. [clears throat] Upcoming meeting schedule, we've got some uh legal and legislative videos from WSB in June 17th, July 15th, and August 19th. No registration is required. You can just click on those and take those in. And then the 20 26th summer learning symposium, July 10th and 11th, over in Stevens Point at the convention center. If you can attend that, please let Colleen know
042so she can get you registered um for you to attend that. And that is our upcoming meeting schedule. >> There you go. >> All right. Next, we get to hear from our students. >> Welcome, gentlemen. >> Thanks. >> Uh my name is Porter Corbin. I'm one of the junior class representatives. >> And I'm Kubo Asdo Sanchez. I'm one of our sophomore class representatives. >> Um, this is just a overview of what we've done over the year. We've we're coming to a close on the year. So, be nice to show you what we've done. >> Okay. So, this um back half of the year we have focused a lot on fundraising. So, one of our big fundraising fundraisers has been donut Friday and refresher Friday. So, every Friday right before school, we sell donuts from like
043marketplace or like I know last week we got them from Spooner. And we've also tried refresher Friday, just a way to fund raise. And then we also have an upcoming car wash um after school comes out and that is planned for Friday, June 5th at Marketplace hopefully. So, we hope to get a lot of public um support from that. >> What time of the day? All day >> probably. Probably um we're hoping to do it during the busier hours of the day when there's more commute. Definitely so then we can get more support. >> Then we of course had our bonfire night with no bonfire. Um [laughter] uh we had it um near the the fire pit down by the football field during the baseball and softball night to help show appreciation to students to
044help end the year strong. Um it was good. We had a good turnout, but obviously not as good as it could have been if there were uh the weather for a fire. Yeah. So, we also had our movie night. Um, we watched the Hunger Games. It was student voted on our Instagram. So, um, we had that following the girls soccer game. And if you attended that, um, before the first half, you got a free entry for that and that came with popcorn and candy and drinks um, donated by the booster club thankfully. So um we just wanted to again show appreciation to our students ending the year strong and also just try to bring up the attendance of the girls soccer game since it was senior night after all and it different sports need more
045love from our student body. [laughter] >> Was that successful? Yeah, >> it was there was a bigger amount of student body there as opposed regularly. I bet Mr. Dross could say so. Awesome. >> Yeah, they did well and the girls won. So, it was a good night all the way around. >> 90. >> Oh, that's awesome. >> Nice. >> What was the admission if they didn't go to the soccer? >> Um, it was $5. >> Um, of course we had graduation. [snorts] Um, I was one of the marshals for that. And we had our class speaker, Sadie Davis, and the faculty speaker, Mr. Thirsten, who left quite an impression. [laughter] >> Yeah. So, um, we still have small ideas and big difference going on. You've heard a lot about it throughout the year. Kind of
046just, um, trying to finish off the year. We have our hallway games. We've been doing that a lot. High Five Friday, music during lunch. Um, one of our new things that we did try was home room call-in trivia where um we came up with um a connections and a trivia question and if you were the 10th home room to call in and you got it right, you won rope beer floats for your home room. So, >> we used to have to do that on the radio, you know, when we wanted to get one to win something, you had to be [laughter] >> Yeah, that's once in a while. >> Throwback. It it was a good turnout. It um left some home rooms a little angry on one [laughter] of the answers, but um it was
047pretty good turnout overall. And then we just have a couple ideas we might implement for the next week, week and a half that follow. Positive sticky notes. Warrior spirit day. We plan that for earlier but never ended up happening. And then just more dress up days. Um, we of course also helped out for the Hilltop Tainter track and field day where kids from Hilltop and Tainter came down to the track and field. Um, it happened all day. We had members of our warrior leadership team come and help with events and setting up and taking down to help promote some health and physical activity. >> Yeah. So, just a little um spring sports recap. Um boys golf, they had their BRC tournament um last Thursday and as results from that we got four BRC rewards. Kefir
048Kuchko first team, Ben Vanderavort second team, Mushie for Bodie Ericson. And then they are they do have a tournament today for regionals at Turtleback. And then girls soccer, they have a game today at River Falls. So that's going on at 7, but they did get the one seed for playoffs and they will be playing at home on Thursday, June 4th. And then boys baseball, they have they got the 14th seed and they will be playing the third seed Somerset away at um Thursday, May 28th. Girls softball, they had their regional games um I think it was last Thursday, May 21st against St. Cro Central and they ended up losing against them 10 to7 and then track and field they had their BRC conference championship on Monday and um first team was Kayen Wiler for 110
049meter hurdles. We had Bodie Schultzy won both um shot put and discus. Carter Cuchko came in second 800 meter. Addison Schmidt first team shot put and second team discus. Then Sophia Winfield, honorable mention for triple jump. And then they also, both teams have their um regionals tonight at Northwestern. >> What's going on? >> Thanks for listening to our presentation. Any questions? >> Well, I'd like to commend these two young men. They uh I think I mentioned to you before, they are Rice Lake young ambassadors for the Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce. We're going to work them hard this summer because we've got family night on June 5th and then we've got the Aqua Fest parade and then the Shitak parade. So, you'll be seeing these guys working hard. [snorts and laughter] >> Any other questions?
050Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. District administrator comments. >> Yeah, just a few things. a reminder that these two probably don't need a reminder. Next Tuesday, June 2nd's the last day of school for students for the year. Uh and that Wednesday or figure it out at your building. Uh put in that inservice time for teachers, but Wednesday, June 3rd would be the last day for them. First session of summer academy kicks off Monday, June 15th. And then also we want to give uh one last shout out to our retirees. Steve Adams, Lori Broom, Dave Brunswick, Don Kusky, Shelley Eisermanman, Brad Kissling, Tony Matusawick, Amy Py, Becky Shervy, Marcia Shers, Paul Thirsten, and Janette Walters. And even though we're winding down the school year, there's still a lot uh going on as they alluded
051to. And so please continue to check uh social media and website for all those things that are happening. >> Thank you. Any questions? All right. I would entertain a motion to convene into close session pursuant to Wisconsin stat uh statutes 19.851c. And this is for considering employment promotion compensation. This is actually just for the approval of our close session meeting minutes from Monday, May 11th. >> Move to opposed. >> Motion has been made. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Motion has been made and seconded. Roll call, please. >> Phil ankle, >> here. >> Kevin Jensen, >> yes. Marian Barbara, >> yes. >> Bert Richard, >> Nelly Sher, >> yes. >> Doug Kuchko, >> Lorie Zarbach, >> yes. >> And Jason Safford, >> yes. >> All right, [clears throat] >> Mr. Dross, can I do
052a quick update? The uh >> boys golfers today won the regional championship by 28 strokes. >> Oh my god, that's amazing. Yeah. Wow. [laughter] >> That's exciting. 28.