Wausau School Board Special Meeting - 8/3/26

The Wausau School District Board of Education held a special meeting on August 3, 2026. The board approved the consent agenda, covering staffing actions including appointments, contract changes, separations, leaves, and retirements. It also approved the 2026–27 teacher salary settlement, which provides a 0.714% increase to the salary schedule and was reported to be within the board’s 2.63% parameter. Administrators noted that 11 staff members earned master’s degrees and would receive two-step movement; board members were told the increase was broadly comparable to those of nearby districts.

The board approved changes to the 2026–27 employee handbook, extending longevity bonuses to service milestones at 25, 30, 35, and 40 years and allowing teachers, based on years of service, to convert increasing numbers of banked sick-leave days into personal leave. After adjournment, a special meeting workshop was called to order, with a school perception survey, strategic plan, and potential referendum identified as discussion topics. No procurement activity, vendor selection, or contract award was identified.