At the June Chilton School District regular Board Meeting, the Board approved acceptance of a check for $5,304 from Chilton Booster Club President Scot Bruckner, which will be used for fencing for the varsity softball diamond. Bruckner thanked the CBC members, and recognized Director of Baseball and Softball Shawn Reilly and Club Secretary Bonnie Mortimer for their work in spearheading the fundraising for this goal.    

   During the delegations portion of the meeting, Debbie Mueller and Debra Barany requested that the Board review the District’s policy that does not allow special education students to resume their coursework at Chilton High School after they have participated in the graduation ceremony. Mueller and Barany feel it is important socially for special education students to be able to walk with their classmates during graduation, as they develop relationships with their cohorts through the years, rather than wait to go through the ceremony after they’ve completed their high school requirements.    

   Superintendent Claire Martin said the Board is reviewing the curriculum/graduation portion of the Policy document, and they would keep Mueller and Barany’s concerns in mind as they make recommendations to the Policy Committee to revise policy. Martin said, “There are some schools that allow special ed. students to participate in the ceremony with their cohort group.They do not legally graduate, they walk, because if they were to receive their diploma, they could not return until age 21.”    

   The Board also approved a request by the Chilton Wrestling Association to allow 5th and 6th graders to wrestle on the Chilton Middle School wrestling team. Board President Paul Meier noted that Mishicot, Reedsville, Brillion, Valders and Wrightstown already have 5th and 6th graders in their middle school wrestling programs. Meier said there would be no additional bussing or uniform costs to the District to expand the program.   

   Middle School Principal Richard Appel said 5th and 6th grade students in the wrestling program would fall under the Athletic Code with regards to academic requirements, and he felt that having to maintain good grades to keep their eligibility would be a good motivator.  

   Martin also added that at this point, Middle School sports would not need to be funded using Fund 80, as was proposed during earlier budget discussions, due to staff resignations and other cost reduction measures.   

   The Board approved the Fee Schedule for general school fees, recreation fees, and hot lunch and breakfast fees for the 2010-11 school year. General fees increased from $25 to $30 for K-8th grade and 9th-12th grade. The Student Parking fee for the year also increased from $10 to $50. In addition, the fees list now includes a $35 co-curricular fee for grades 9-12. The Board also approved the Building Usage Fee Schedule.  

   The Board approved hiring Amie Bauer to teach kindergarten, Brianna Yrjanainen to teach 2nd grade, Erica Stolz to teach high school English, Julie Pauwels to teach high school English part-time, Jessica Peterson to teach high school science and Robert Roe as janitor.

   The Board also approved Pan of Gold Bakery’s bread bid and Lake to Lake Custom’s snow removal bid for the 2010-11 school year.