School Board Meeting August 19, 2025
Superintendent Dr. Chris Reuter provided a District Administrator update thanking building leadership teams for meeting with teacher teams, principals, and Teaching & Learning at KMS last week, fall sports season has kicked-off, committee reports will include information on the recent building tours, and teacher pre-session kicks off next week.
Superintendent Dr. Chris Reuter and Board President Russ Ewert provided a building and community update from the Germantown flooding sharing that the orchestra pit had almost 2 feet of water with minimal damage along with minimal water damage at County Line and Amy Belle. Mr. Ewert shared that Germantown School District was asked to provide a space for evacuation and the Performing Arts Center was that designated area.
Director Tracy Pawlak shared information from the Park & Rec Commission meeting.
School Board President Russ Ewert provided a School Board President report reading a prepared statement regarding the upcoming hearing on August 26, 2025.
The following citizens spoke: Stephanie Reissing regarding safety at MacArthur, Molly Bussie regarding governance/policy concerns, Rob Sanchez regarding governance/policy concerns, Gina Lessila regarding governance/policy concerns, Dan Russell regarding governance/policy concerns, Callie Russell and Grace Kutil regarding Mr. Gonzalez, James Lubow regarding oppose email letter sent to MacArthur, Lauren Beverung regarding personal issues and concerns, Christina Dahms regarding Mr. Gonzalez, Emily Asmondy regarding Mr. Gonzalez, and Ali Nolan regarding Mr. Gonzalez.
Motion by Barney, second by Higginbotham to approve Consent Agenda items A-G. Dr. Reuter highlighted the donations. Motion carried.
Pawlak provided an update from the August 5, 2025 Ad hoc Transportation Committee meeting mentioning the 2025-2030 transportation contract.
The Ad hoc Transportation Committee brings forward a positive recommendation to the Full Board to approve the 2025-2030 Transportation Contract with GO Riteway to include a parental and staff survey to be conducted and the results provided to the Board for a decision to be made no later than January 31, 2026 regarding start and end times for the elementary schools. Motion carried.
Pawlak provided an update from the August 5, 2025 and August 19, 2025 Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting mentioning the work order completion report, building tours, the Kennedy Middle School concrete work, and the Dream Field dugout replacements. The Kennedy MIddle School concrete work and Dream Field dugout replacements were forwarded to the Finance Committee to provide a positive recommendation to the Full Board.
Higginbotham provided an update from the August 5, 2025 Teaching & Learning Committee meeting mentioning the updated curriculum review timeline.
The Teaching & Learning Committee brings forward a positive recommendation to the Full Board to approve the updated curriculum review timeline. Motion carried.
Brown provided an update from the August 5, 2025 Personnel Committee mentioning teacher resignations, new strategies used to seek out new employees, the staffing update, and the new onboarding and offboarding process.
Barney provided an update from the August 11, 2025 Policy Committee meeting mentioning new Policy 2524 - Use of Audiovisual Materials, Policy 0166 - Agenda, and the updates to other policies within District Policies 0100-9800.01. Also discussed were Policies 2523 - Supplementary Instructional Materials, Policy 0111 - Definitions, and Policy 9150 - School Visitors which will be brought forth during New Business.
The Policy Committee brings forward a positive recommendation to the Full Board to approve New Policy 2524 - Use of Audiovisual Materials. Motion carried.
The Policy Committee brings forward a positive recommendation to the Full Board to approve the updates to Policy 0166 - Agenda. Motion carried.
The Policy Committee brings forward a positive recommendation to the Full Board to approve the additions, updates, and modifications to District Policies 0100 - 9800.01. Motion carried.
Loth provided an update from the August 19, 2025 Finance Committee meeting mentioning August vouchers will be approved at the September Finance Committee Meeting, the Kennedy Middle School concrete work, and the Dream Field dugouts replacement.
The Finance Committee brings forward a positive recommendation to the Full Board to approve the concrete work at Kennedy Middle School, using DeAngelis Construction LLC., in the amount not to exceed $41,277.50, funded out of the Fund 41 Capital Improvements budget. Motion carried.
The Finance Committee brings forward a positive recommendation to the Full Board to approve the Dream Field Dugouts Replacement project, using JP Cullen, with the time and material amount not to exceed $166,241 funded out of the Fund 41 Capital Projects budget. Motion carried.
Superintendent Dr. Chris Reuter led discussions on the overnight field trip request for GHS Poms. Motion by Pawlak, second by Brown to approve the overnight travel request for Germantown High School Warchix. Motion carried.
Dr. Martin Castro led discussions on the additional fall coaching contract. Motion by Voyer, second by Brown to approve the fall coaching contract for Chase Anderson. Motion carried.
Director Tom Barney led discussions on Policy 2523 - Supplementary Instructional Materials. Motion by Barney, second by Pawlak to approve the updates to Policy 2523 - Supplementary Instructional Materials. Motion carried.
Director Tom Barney led discussions on Policy 0100 - Definitions. Motion by Barney, second by Voyer to approve the updates to Policy 0100 - Definitions. Motion carried.
Director Tom Barney led discussions on Policy 9150 - School Visitors. Motion by Barney, second by Pawlak to approve the updates to Policy 9150 - School Visitors. Motion carried.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Schol Board Meeting - August 26, 2025
Regular School Board Meeting — September 16, 2025