Board of Education Meeting - Study Session - Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Business Items

Legislation Updates

Representative Bill Owen was present at the board meeting to provide an update to the board about local legislation and answer any questions.

Architect Interviews

The board interviewed three architecture firms, HDesign Group, Paragon, and Sapp Design for our upcoming April Ballot Issue. The board voted to approve HDesign Group. If the ballot issue is passed, HDesign Group will manage bond construction projects.

Future Ballot Issue

Dr. Wilken provided specifics regarding the dual ballot issue for April 1, 2025. The first question pertains to a proposed no tax increase 22-cent levy transfer, which would generate $1.24 million annually. The second question involves a bond issue, as outlined in the Facility Committee Report presented during last month's board meeting.

Top Priority Projects for Board of Education Review and Consideration for the next 1-5 years, as presented by the Facilities Committee include:

1. Willard East Safe Room Addition
2. Willard Middle School Renovation
3. Willard School Synthetic Athletic Fields
4. Willard Schools Roof Replacement
5. Willard North Elementary, intermediate North and South Elementary Updates/Improvements
6. Willard Schools Parking Lot and Road Improvements
7. Willard Schools Circulation Improvements
8. Fine Arts Theatre Updates

The board voted to approve to move forward with the aforementioned projects recommended by the facilities committee.

New Hires

The board of Education voted to approve the following hires at the September Study Session:



• Rachel Duckworth, EBS Paraprofessional at WIS-North
• Austin Gomez, Assistant Color Guard Sponsor
• Alexia Morgan, 2 Hour Nutrition Services at MS
• Andrew Russell, 2nd Shift Custodian at Central
• Polly Ulrey, Nutrition Services, Part-time at HS

Please join us in welcoming the newest members of our team!

Upcoming Meetings

The next board meeting will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at the District Office Training Room. Open session will start at approximately 7:00 p.m.