WUSD School Board Meeting Summary

Monday, August 14, 2023

WUSD Families, Staff & Community:

Below is a brief summary of major points from the Board meeting Monday, August 14. You can review the entire agenda and supporting documents by following this link. Minutes of meetings are published on BoardDocs within 45 days after a meeting is conducted.

2023 Best Communities for Music Education Award from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM)

Whitewater Unified School District has been honored with the 2023 Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. This is the eighth year Whitewater has won this award. WUSD has previously won this award in 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

2022-2023 Music Department

Christine Hayes - Lincoln Elementary (Not pictured)

Justin Kamp - Lakeview Elementary

Valerie Troxel - Washington Elementary

Stacey Joseph, Liz Elliott - Middle School

Karen Tordera, Sam Averill - High School

Patricia Nielsen - District Strings (Not pictured)

Welcome the New Music Department Staff for the 2023-2024 School Year:

Kadie Kraabel - Lincoln Music Teacher

Zach Jacobson - Lakeview Music Teacher

Special Reports and/or Action

Gateway Transcripted Credit Update

Katie Graf, Director of High School Partnerships at Gateway Technical College gave an update on the WHS Gateway Transcripted Credit.

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Naming of the Whitewater High School Auditorium

The School Board approved the naming of Whitewater High School auditorium after Mr. Stewart.

James 'Jim' Stewart served on the WUSD School Board for almost 27 years. He was elected as a School Board Member in April, 1981, and served until April, 2002. He ran again in 2016 and was elected that April. He continued to serve until his passing on November 26, 2021. During his time with WUSD he served as a Board President for six years, Vice President for two years, and Treasurer for six years. On August 8, 2022, the School Board reviewed the initial request of naming the High School Auditorium. Action on the request will be taken no less than one year from the date of the request.

WMS Science Curriculum Adoption

The School Board approved the Open Sci Ed adoption for the Middle School Curriculum previously presented.

PERSONNEL REPORT

Employments of Certified Staff

Superintendent Reports - District Math Data

Dr. Caroline Pate-Hefty, Superintendent presented on the District Math Data.

Business Office Reports - 2022-2023 Budget Update

Ben Prather, Director of Business Services presented on the 2022-2023 Budget Update. The Budget Hearing will be held at the next Regular School Board Meeting on August 28th.

Donations

The following donations over $1,000.00 were accepted by the School Board with great appreciation:

$1,000.00 from The Coburn Company for Ferradermis
$2,441.68 from DonorsChoose Project for Ferradermis
$3,500.00 from Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club for the Summer School Bus Program
$3,726.25 from Catherine Johnson for the Technology and Engineering Education Department
$5,000.00 Anonymous Donation for Ferradermis