Committee of the Whole/School Board Meeting - 09/14/26

Mukwonago Area Schools Committee of the Whole/School Board meeting, September 14, 2026: The board discussed a budget amendment reflecting actual expenditures of approximately $71.44 million compared with a previously approved budget of approximately $70.84 million. The administration said the adjustments shifted funds between accounts, including medical liability and Fund 46, and were intended to reduce the property tax levy; the board was asked to take action at its next meeting, so no vote occurred on the amendment here. Members also discussed a proposed lease for the robotics team’s warehouse space, with authorization for the administration to execute the lease expected to come before the board the following Monday; no lease amount or terms were stated. Two Advanced Placement World History textbooks, published by Pearson and McGraw Hill, will be piloted during the first semester, with feedback to be reviewed before a future decision. An anonymous donor contributed $2,000, split equally between the high school volleyball and football programs.

The board approved the August 17 meeting minutes and expulsion panel action by consent, and approved the salary and benefit package discussed in executive session. Other discussion covered summer programs and professional development, rising 4K enrollment (240 students), and curriculum changes connected to the planned Parkview Middle School transition. The board also discussed a possible change to pre-employment health and drug screening requirements; the matter is scheduled for further consideration at the October meeting, with no policy decision made. No procurement awards or purchasing approvals were made in this meeting.