Neillsville School Board Approves the District's Strategic Plan

Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 -- 10:00 AM

The Neillsville School Board approved the District’s Strategic Plan at their meeting on Monday.

According to the unofficial minutes from the meeting, the Board approved the adoption of the Focused Strategic Plan with 4 Priorities. District Administrator Corey Peterson presented a status update on building maintenance and projects from Director of Buildings and Grounds Mark Spencer.

The Board also approved the annual meeting agenda, approved the Academic and Career Planning and curriculum updates for 2026-2027, and approved the 2025-2026 Seclusion and Restraint Report. The Board also approved the annual Safety Drill Report, approved annual Act 12 Criminal Incident Report, and approved the academic standards.

The Board also approved the 2026-2027 Family Handbook with edits, approved the 2026-2027 Employee Handbook with edits, approved the 2026-2027 Federal Handbook with edits, and approved the 2026-2027 Athletic Handbook.

The Board also approved the transportation charges for 2026-2027, approved the Baird service contract in the amount of $9,000, approved the social media contract with #SocialSchool4EDU in the amount of $11,500, and approved increasing the yearbook prices to $55 for pre-sold books and $60 for late orders for the 2026-2027 school year.

The Board also approved several donations including the monetary donation from Neillsville Booster Club in the amount of $15,928.60, the monetary donation from Gross Motors in the amount of $1,100 to the FFA, and the monetary donation from Citizens State Bank in the amount of $811.45 to the FFA.

In employment matters the Board approved the resignation of Sasha Degenhardt from her teaching assistant position, Paige Voigt from her teaching assistant position, Jeremy La Mont from his play director position, and Chelsea Schmidt from her elementary student council position. The Board also approved the retirement of Randy Ystad from his bus driver position.

The Board also approved the hiring of Jennifer Fluegel for a teaching assistant position, Brianna Hogan for a teaching assistant position, Cassie Reavley for a teaching assistant position, Makayla Hodgson for a teaching assistant position, Scott Heiman for the mechanic position, Carolyn Orlowski for the Food Service Director position, William Kohlwey for the custodian position, Lexi Opelt for the elementary student council position, and Matt Kren for the high school assistant football coach position.

The Board also approved the memorandum of understanding for Jessica Griesbach and the memorandum of understanding for Amy Arndt. The Board heard a report from Transportation Director Adam Krause. He reported on two route drivers in training; body work completed on 2 buses plus fleet repairs and service; regular and special routes for the year; the new unleaded gas bus; new Gas ‘N Go cards; bus garage cleaning and organization progress; Def tote upgrade; new pressure washer; new oil pump with automated nozzle; larger waste oil container; and coverage for bus garage during the school year.

Mr. Peterson reported on two thank you cards; annual audit; 2025-2026 local budget; July 1st aid estimates; CESA 10 Annual Convention; online registration support for parents; open house; and the first day of school.

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.