School Board Meeting July 15, 2025
Superintendent Dr. Chris Reuter provided a District Administrator update mentioning the District Office is in the process of finishing the roll-over of the fiscal year, auditors were on site for the annual audit, welcome to Dr. Martin Castro as the new Human Resources Director, welcome to the principals who will be sharing information on the data discipline report, congratulations to Officer Toni Olson for receiving the School Resource Officer DARE award at the state level, summer school ends on Friday - thank you to the students and staff, and school year verification opened for families today.
Superintendent Dr. Chris Reuter and the Leadership Team shared the 2024-2025 discipline data report.
Motion by Barney, second by Higginbotham to approve Consent Agenda items A-C. Dr. Reuter highlighted the donations. Motion carried.
Pawlak provided an update from the July 15, 2025 Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting mentioning the work order completion report and building tours. The 2025 district asphalt services and the District Office refresh were forwarded to the Finance Committee to provide a positive recommendation to the Full Board.
Loth provided an update from the July 15, 2025 Finance Committee meeting mentioning the approval of vouchers, the 2025 district asphalt services, and the District Office refresh.
The Finance Committee brings forward a positive recommendation to the Full Board to approve the 2025 district-wide asphalt services, using Johnson & Sons Paving Co, in the amount not to exceed $158,030, 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 District Office Refresh Project using JL Business Interiors for furniture not to exceed $37,291 and Premier Flooring for carpet not to exceed $37,500. Motion carried.
Director of Teaching & Learning Jake Misiak led discussions on the academic standards mentioning that each year it is required by state statutes that school districts must notify families of the academic standards in literacy, mathematics, social studies, and science. Motion by Higginbotham, second by Pawlak to adopt the Wisconsin Academic Standards for the 2025-2026 school year in the areas of literacy, math, social studies and science K-12 as presented in the attached Annual Notice. Motion carried.
Director of Pupil Services Katie Kohel led discussions on the 2025-2026 supplemental contracts mentioning this is an additional contract for a new hire. Motion by Voyer, second by Barney to approve the 2025-2026 Supplemental Teacher Contract for Andrew Sabinash. Motion carried.
Superintendent Dr. Chris Reuter led discussions on the Administrator Contract for the Germantown High School Assistant Principal position. Motion by Pawlak, second by Higginbotham to approve the Administrative Contract for Alexzandra Fischer presented for the 2025-2027 school years. Motion carried.
Director of Athletics & Activities Sara Unertl led discussions on the addition of a head girl’s wrestling coach at both Kennedy Middle School and Germantown High School. Motion by Voyer, second by Higginbotham to approve the head girls wrestling coaches for the 2025-26 school year. Motion carried.
Director of Athletics & Activities Sara Unertl led discussions on the fall coaching contracts for Kennedy Middle School and Germantown High School. Motion by Barney, second by Pawlak to approve the Fall coaching contracts as presented. Motion carried.
Director of Business & Auxiliary Services led discussions on the 2024-2025 Fund 46 - Capital Improvement Trust Deposit sharing the history of how and why Fund 46 was created. Motion by Pawlak, second by Voyer to approve the deposit of $400,000 into the Capital Improvement “Trust” bank account (Fund 46) for future district capital projects. Motion carried.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Regular School Board Meeting — August 18, 2025