October 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. HEARING OF VISITORS OR DELEGATIONS
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4. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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4.A. Wildcat Pride Awards
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4.A.1. Rocky Branch Elementary Kitchen Staff
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For going above and beyond to provide unique and positive experiences for students in the lunch line and lunchroom.
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4.A.2. Gifted and Talented Teacher Abby Mazzei
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For being named the Outstanding Educator by the Wisconsin Association for Gifted and Talented.
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4.B. River Falls Lions Club Donation
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Carole Mottaz will present the Garden Tour donation to the School District of River Falls.
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4.C. Superintendent, Administrative, and Student Representative Reports
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4.C.1. Administrative Reports
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4.C.1.a. Wildly Important Goal (WIG) Updates 2026-27
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4.C.1.a.1. Elementary
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4.C.1.a.2. Student Services
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4.C.2. Student Representative Reports
Description:
New School Board Student Representative Introductions
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4.C.3. Superintendent Report
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Strategic Plan Update
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5. ACTION ITEMS
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5.A. Consent Agenda - Approval of Minutes, Bills, Employment, and NEOLA Policies
Description:
The following have been submitted for approval:
Item 1: September 28, 2026, Regular School Board Meeting minutes Item 2: October 13, 2026, Special School Board Meeting minutes Item 3: Accounts payable bills, payroll checks, and official receipts generated during September 2026. Additionally, this item includes the formal acceptance of recent gifts and donations made to the school district as listed. Item 4: Pursuant to Board Policy, which references Wisconsin Statutes Sections 111, 118, 121, all employees who require Wisconsin state certification shall be recommended by the superintendent to the School Board for approval. All recommendations presented at this time are pursuant to approved School Board policies and accompanying administrative procedures. Item 5: Approve second readings of the following NEOLA policies: 2464 - Advanced Learning Instruction "Gifted and Talented", 2510 - Adoption of Textbooks, 5830 - Student Fundraising, 6608 - Accountability and Oversight of Fundraiser Disbursements, 8320 - Personnel Records, 8390 - Animals on District Property, 8451 - Pediculosis (Head Lice), 8500 - Food Services, 8510 - Wellness, 8550 - Competitive Food Sales, 9700 - Relations with Non-School Affiliated Groups Recommended Action: Approve minutes, bills, employment, and NEOLA policies as presented. |
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5.B. Consideration and/or Action to approve October 5, 2026, Educational Program Committee recommendations
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The Educational Program Committee met on October 5, 2026, to review the Title III local plan and to hear an overview of the River Falls High School and the Renaissance Charter Academy courses.
Recommended Action: No action, informational only.
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5.C. Consideration and/or Action to approve October 19, 2026, Finance & Facilities Committee recommendations
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The Finance and Facilities Committee met on October 19, 2026, to hear the 2026-27 student enrollment update and the 2026-27 budget update.
Recommended Action: No action, informational only.
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5.D. Consideration and/or Action to approve October 19, 2026, Personnel Committee recommendations
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The Personnel Committee met on October 19, 2026, to hear a class size analysis, an employee retention analysis, and educator effectiveness updates, and to approve the health services paraprofessional/float job description.
Recommended Action: Approve the revised Health Services Paraprofessional/Float job description. |
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5.E. Consideration and/or Action to approve the 2026-2027 Original Budget and Tax Levy
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Administration will recommend that the School Board adopt the 2026-27 original budget and tax levy.
Recommended Action: 1. Adopt the 2026-27 original budget as presented. 2. Adopt the 2026-27 tax levy as presented. |
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5.F. Appoint a Deputy Clerk for the 2027 School Board Elections
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Each year, the School Board has appointed, pursuant to a recommendation from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, a Deputy Election Clerk for the school board elections. This is to facilitate the election process and assist prospective candidates who wish to file for the school board.
Recommended Action: Appoint Amanda Taylor, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, as the Deputy Election Clerk for the 2027 School Board elections. |
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5.G. Consideration and/or Action to approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy - 672 Purchasing
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The first reading of revised policy 672 Purchasing was approved at the September 28, 2026, Regular School Board Meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve the second reading of revised School Board Policy - 672 Purchasing.
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5.H. Proposed/suggested items for the next regular and future School Board meeting agenda(s)
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As always, School Board members will be given the opportunity to suggest items for future School Board meeting agendas.
Recommended Action: As needed. |
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5.I. Schedule next School Board/Committee meetings
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Upcoming Board meeting dates, times, and locations will be reviewed.
Recommended Action: Set the meeting schedule as follows: Joint School Board & River Falls Common Council meeting, Monday, November 2, 2026, 6:00 p.m. (Meyer Middle School) Educational Program Committee meeting: Monday, November 9, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Finance & Facilities Committee meeting: Monday, November 16, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Personnel Committee meeting: Monday, November 16, 2026, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Finance & Facilities) Regular School Board meeting: Monday, November 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m. All of the above meetings will be held in the District Office Conference Room at 852 E. Division Street, unless otherwise noted. |
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5.J. CONSIDERATION OF ADJOURNING TO CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.85(1)(a), which permits convening in closed session for the purpose of deliberating concerning a case which was the subject of any quasi-judicial hearing before that governmental body, and pursuant to Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.85(1)(f), which permits convening in closed session for the purpose of considering disciplinary data of specific persons, which, if discussed in public, would be likely in such data, to review and to approve the October 13, 2026, Special School Board Meeting minutes covering expulsion proceedings. Roll call required.
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6. CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION
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7. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION FOR POTENTIAL ACTION RELATED TO CLOSED SESSION BUSINESS
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8. ADJOURN
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