The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday and tackled a rather light agenda.
Items included:
— The Board unanimously approved (with Justin Skelding absent) the consent agenda including minutes, bills payable, credit card statement, and committee reports.
(This begins the meeting video)
Video link: https://youtu.be/uvEHGaMojPs?si=LjnYW35rPPwdmgMp
— Superintendent Mitch Wainwright provided a tentative enrollment update for the 2025-26 school year.
It was reported that, as of now, the District is down 12 students (788) compared to last year (800). Wainwright noted the graduating Class of 2025 was 12 students larger compared to this year’s incoming Freshman class. Additionally, compared to last year, enrollment is less in the middle and high schools, but up in the elementary.
Additionally, the District summer school numbers increased this year, which will have a positive impact.
The official 3rd Friday count by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for funding purposes will take place next Friday, September 19. A more accurate enrollment number will be available by the time the Board certifies the levy in late October.
(Go to the nine minute, 15 second mark).
— The Board reviewed the summary report from the Cell Phone Ad Hoc Committee.
(Go to the 14 minute mark)
— Building Administrators reported on the start of the school year.
(Go to the 25 minute mark for Elementary Principal Tony Dahl, 26:30 mark for Middle School Principal Brooke McGraw, and 29 minute mark for High School Principal Matt Austin)
— The Board unanimously approved (with Skelding absent) the district seclusion and restraint report. (Go to the 32 minute, 30 second mark)
— The Board discussed upcoming Board Business including a Board/Staff Representative meeting Monday, September 15 and Board Strategic Planning meeting Monday, September 29.
(Go to the 36 minute mark)
— The next regular meeting of the Board will be held Monday, October 13 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.