The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday, June 8.
The Board recognized the following accomplishments:
- Overture Center Jerry Musical Awards
- MS State Track & Field
- State Trap
- State Track & Field
- All-American Gymnastics Team
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Other business:
— The Board unanimously approved (with Christie Johnston and Justin Skelding absent) the meeting minutes, bills payable, credit card statement, and school board committee reports.
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— The Board held initial discussion of potential businesses they may wish to nominate for inclusion in the Wisconsin Association of School Board’s annual Business Honor Roll.
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— The Board held a first reading of the following policy. It will be brought back for a vote at a later meeting.
– 346 Student Assessments
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— The Board heard a year-end report from Middle/High School Counselor Erika Brunson, largely centered around this year’s dual enrollment outcomes. Dual enrollment includes programs through which high school students are enrolled simultaneously in both high school and college to earn both high school and college credit.
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— The Board heard year-end reports from building principals Tony Dahl, Brooke McGraw, and Matt Austin.
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— Superintendent Mitch Wainwright provided his monthly budget update.
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— The Board heard an update on Fund 46 (Capital Maintenance) Projects and the account balance.
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— Unanimously approved (with Johnston and Skelding absent) the Preliminary Budget for the 2026-27 school year. This allows the district to begin making purchases over the summer to prepare for the upcoming school year. The final budget will be approved in the fall.
The district is looking to be in a favorable financial position for the upcoming school year.
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— Unanimously approved (with Johnston and Skelding absent) a $0.10 increase across the board for meal prices; $0.05 for milk. This will not impact families who receive free or reduced meals.
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— Unanimously approved (with Johnston and Skelding absent) the line of credit with Farmers Savings Bank for the 2026-27 school year at a 3.53% interest rate.
This money is sometimes needed to pay bills and meet payroll as the district only receives state aid payments a few times per year.
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— Unanimously approved (with Johnston and Skelding absent) the 2026 Summer School contracts.
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— Unanimously approved (with Johnston and Skelding absent) the 2026 Summer contracts.
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— Unanimously approved (with Johnston and Skelding absent) the annual SWEEP contracts with area schools to save on maintenance equipment costs.
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— Unanimously approved (with Johnston and Skelding absent) the Cornwall Student Exchange Trip for March 2027.
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— Unanimously approved (with Johnston and Skelding absent) the second reading of updates to the following policies:
– 342.3 – Gifted/Talented
– 343.46 – Early College Credit Program
– 443.5 – Student Possession and Use of Personal Electronic Devices
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— The Board discussed its upcoming Board Business including: Summer Board Retreat, School Board Strategic Planning, and Annual School Board Work Plan.
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— Unanimously approved (with Johnston and Skelding absent) the hiring of Kaylee Butteris as Elementary Special Education Teacher and resignation of Kyon Buford as Middle School Instructional Assistant.
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— The next regular meeting is set for Monday, July 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.