The School Board meeting began with Superintendent Dr. Dana Monogue highlighting the beginning of the fall athletic and marching band season. Additionally, she shared that over 200 staff members recently attended the Continuous Improvement Summit hosted at Middleton High School, where they collaborated to develop a comprehensive school improvement plan for the 2024—2025 school year.
Introduction of New Administrators/Supervisors
Superintendent Dr. Dana Monogue and the School Board proudly welcomed four new District leaders to our team, all of whom bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to their roles:
Asher Torbeck | Safety and Security Coordinator
Katie Kavanaugh | 4K / Early Childhood Principal
Mandy Harvey | West Middleton Elementary Principal
Dr. Jan Chynoweth | Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
We are proud to add these outstanding leaders to our team.
Items for Approval
Northside PTO Donation
The Board approved the Northside Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization donation of $68,985 for playground equipment. The community is invited to the ribbon-cutting event on August 20, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Northside Elementary School.
District Library Plan
MaryBeth Paulisse, Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment; Dr. Jan Chynoweth, Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment; and Christina Makos, Glacier Creek Middle School Media Specialist, presented a new library plan in alignment with state statutes. The plan focuses on learner-centered literacy, with various focus areas, including:
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Personalized Professional Learning
Robust Infrastructure
Budget and Resources
Community Partnerships
Data and Privacy
Use of Time and Space
The new plan was approved and will be submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and reviewed every two years.
DPI Food & Nutrition Contract | 2024—2025 School Year
The DPI Food & Nutrition Contract for the 2024—2025 school year was approved.
Please view the Board agenda for more information.
Mindful Moment
The Board discussed adding a “Mindful Moment” to the regular meeting agenda, but no motion was made.
2024—2025 Enrollment Update
Jerrud Rossing, Assistant Superintendent, provided an update on the most recent enrollment numbers as of August 12, 2024. A few highlights included:
Our anticipated enrollment total is 7,169, which is a change of 120 students from the last report on July 8, 2024.
The District currently has 21 more students than was initially projected.
Class sizes are expected to be average size.
Update on Athletic Projects
Jerrud Rossing, Assistant Superintendent of Operations, presented an update on the athletic projects at Middleton High School. The tennis court construction started in June. Due to weather conditions, the project is running a month behind schedule and should be completed at the end of September 2024.
Construction on the softball and baseball fields has not yet started due to pending zoning approval from the City of Middleton. The District is collaborating with the city to develop a natural grass softball field instead of artificial turf.