Neillsville School Board Approves Safe Route to School Resolution, Baird Product Services, and More

Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 -- 1:00 PM

The Neillsville School Board approved the adoption of the Safe Routes to School Resolution at their meeting on Monday.

The Board also approved registered nursing services with Jana Millis for the 2025-2026 school year and heard a building project update was presented by Building and Grounds Director Mark Spencer.

The Board also approved the garbage disposal services contract with GFL and approved the purchasing of the following Baird Product Services: Budget Model, Video Library, School Analytics and Training/Consulting packages for a total of $7,000 for the 2025-2026 school year.

The Board also approved the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 Cross Country Co-op with Granton as presented and approved ASL services with Sign Here Interpreting.

The Board also approved several donations including:

• Backpacks from Clark County Economic Development Corporation and Tourism Bureau,
• Various school supplies from Atmus Filtration Technologies,
• A monetary donation of $1,027.41 for the new elementary playground equipment from JBC Screenprinting & Embroidery,
• A monetary donation in the amount of $200 for WBCA Memberships from Central Wisconsin Girls Basketball League,
• The monetary donation of $1,800 to the High School Softball Club from the Neillsville Area Athletic Booster Club,
• And paper towels, Kleenex, and disinfectant wipes from the Green Lantern Bar and Grill as presented.

The Board also discussed employment matters including the resignation of Sara Ward from her teaching assistant position, Jamie Kuhn from his middle school volleyball coaching position, and Morgan Spencer from her assistant softball coaching position.

The Board also approved the hiring of Amber Parsons as a bus driver, Daina Shilts as an Eau Claire Academy Driver, Greg Glisczinski as an Eau Claire Academy Driver, Tammy Kolve for the hybrid teaching assistant/custodial position, Bella Opelt as the girls’ middle school basketball coach, Ashlee Diestler for the middle school volleyball coach, Morgan Spencer for the middle school softball coach, and Keith Van Dornick for the chorus extra-curricular advisor.

The Board also heard the Administrators’ Reports. Elementary Principal Marcy Kunze reported on:

• Attendance;
• Open house;
• Math and reading screeners;
• PBIS updates;
• Warrior of the Week;
• Picture day;
• The Seal-A-Smile Program;
• Walk to School Day;
• Homecoming;
• Wisconsin Elementary School Principal Convention;
• And a thank you to her staff.

Middle School Principal Jesse Bernhagen reported on:

• Attendance;
• AI training for staff;
• New teacher in-service;
• Open house;
• Staffing changes;
• Back to school updates;
• SEL and culture building;
• Middle school sports;
• And the 6th grade field trip.

High School Principal Jennifer Aspenson reported on:

• Enrollment;
• Junior leadership retreat;
• Senior sunrise event;
• And homecoming.

Transportation Director Adam Krause reported on:

• Current staffing levels;
• Potential van pick up points where bus access is an issue;
• The elimination of the Hwy 10 student pick up point;
• And the demo of a tablet with software for bus drivers.

Finally, District Administrator Corey Peterson reported on:

• A thank you note from the Chamber of Commerce;
• Beginning of the year updates;
• Picture day;
• PickATime software for parent-teacher conferences;
• Attendance at the superintendents’ conference;
• Last week’s precautionary lockdown; Third Friday student count;
• And the October 20th annual meeting.

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