Monona Grove School Board Meeting - October 13, 2026

The Monona Grove School Board meeting on October 13, 2026, included a public request for the district to share responsibility for replacing Winnequah Elementary’s aging playground and to include replacement costs in its long-term facilities and budget forecasts. The speaker said the school’s family organization is fundraising for an inclusive playground and asked the district to identify a baseline replacement cost and a reasonable contribution. No funding decision or procurement action was taken on the playground. The board approved the 2026–27 Education for Employment/work-based learning plan; during its presentation, staff described a roughly $40,000 certified nursing assistant lab project at the high school, supported by the Monona Grove Education Foundation, including a sink and lab equipment. The lab is planned to serve 16 students beginning in the second semester, with Madison College staff teaching the program. No contract award or vendor selection was reported.

The board also approved consent-agenda items, policy and handbook changes, and a revised meeting schedule that makes the October 27 budget meeting virtual. A proposed weapons-policy change that could permit a school-sponsored clay-target shooting team remained a discussion item; board members agreed to conduct further research before possible future action. Other topics included student activities and food drives, work-based learning opportunities, staff leave provisions, and the middle school’s electronic hall-pass implementation. No additional procurement awards or purchasing decisions were identified.