The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening.
— The Board recognized the following accomplishments:
- State FBLA Executive Council
- WI Regional Art Program State Teen Art Show Qualifier
- Bandworld Legion of Honor Inductee
- DPI Pacesetter Award
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— The Board unanimously approved (with Skelding absent) the consent agenda consisting of minutes, bills payable, credit card statement, and committee reports.
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— The Board reviewed the upcoming School Board election timeline.
Two candidates filed for two available seats in the April 7 election. They are incumbents Andy Busch and Joni L. Heisner.
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— Superintendent Mitch Wainwright provided his monthly budget update, and the budget comparison year to year. (Go to the 20 minute, 15 second mark)
— The Board held a first reading of the following policies. They will be brought back for a vote at a future meeting:
- Policy 150 Board Governance
- Policy 151.1 Policy Review
- Policy 161 Board Member Authority
- Policy 171 Regular Board Meetings
- Policy 171.2 Agenda Preparation & Dissemination
- Policy 172 Special Board Meeting (table)
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— The Board unanimously approved (with Skelding absent) district open enrollment availability for the 2026-27 school year. This would be for students who aren’t attending school here already that live outside the district. This would not include students who move into the district.
Special Education
- Close programs except two spots available in Speech & Language
Regular Education
- 4K: 8 spaces available
- K: 7
- 1st: 0
- 2nd: 0
- 3rd: 10
- 4th: 0
- 5th: 0
- 6th: 13
- 7th: 6
- 8th: 3
- 9th: unlimited
- 10th: unlimited
- 11th: unlimited
- 12th: unlimited
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— The Board unanimously approved (with Skelding absent) granting Board President Aaron Dunn the authority to vote in the best interest of the district at the upcoming State Education Convention on the WI Association of School Boards resolutions.
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— Unanimously approved (with Skelding absent) the concept of an updated 10 year capital maintenance plan, but not approving the specific budgetary expenses.
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— Unanimously approved (with Skelding absent) the second reading of the following policies:
- Policy 751 Student Transportation
- Policy 752 Use of School Owned Vehicles
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— Unanimously approved (with Skelding absent) the renewal of high school athletic co-ops with Dodgeville for girls soccer (two years) and gymnastics (one year).
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— The Board discussed its business including:
- State Education Convention (January 20-23)
- Winter Board Retreat (February 2)
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— The next regular meeting of the Board will be February 9 at 6 pm.
— Please note: these meeting summaries are not to be considered official minutes. Rather, official minutes are approved at the following regular monthly board meeting.