Superintendent reports limited storm damage; district credited custodial and grounds staff for preventing major flooding
August 14, 2025 | Whitnall School District, School Districts, Wisconsin
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The superintendent reported to the school board that the district experienced a major storm over the weekend that dropped roughly 10 inches of rain in a short period but caused only limited damage to district facilities.
"We did not have any standing water anywhere in the high school," the superintendent said, praising custodial and high school staff, including Todd Iverson, for preparedness. The superintendent said a lower-level window at Edgerton allowed some water into an art room but custodial staff cleaned up the water and there was no significant damage. A few ceiling tiles across the district had wet spots; roofing contractors were asked to inspect.
The superintendent said recent regrading and drainage work at the baseball field and Falcon Field prevented expected ponding there. He noted the school forest’s creek rose high enough to move a pedestrian bridge and slightly displace a culvert; staff repositioned the bridge and will repair the culvert as needed. The superintendent said the roof drainage issue at the high school is expected to be addressed through a referendum project but that the referendum-funded repairs are not yet complete.
On facilities scheduling, the superintendent said painters delayed by weather are finishing work in another district and will then complete the track at Falcon Field; the district may hold a kickoff tied to the first home football game if the track and field work are finished in time.
Board members asked whether water came from areas not yet roofed; the superintendent said staff are analyzing whether recurring leaks reflect specific problem areas or were caused by the unusually heavy storm. The superintendent also described the district’s recent administrative retreat and volunteer work at Weir Nature Center, where staff cut invasive buckthorn and learned about the center’s operations.
No formal board action was taken; staff were directed to have roofing specialists inspect the noted wet spots and to schedule repairs as appropriate.
"We did not have any standing water anywhere in the high school," the superintendent said, praising custodial and high school staff, including Todd Iverson, for preparedness. The superintendent said a lower-level window at Edgerton allowed some water into an art room but custodial staff cleaned up the water and there was no significant damage. A few ceiling tiles across the district had wet spots; roofing contractors were asked to inspect.
The superintendent said recent regrading and drainage work at the baseball field and Falcon Field prevented expected ponding there. He noted the school forest’s creek rose high enough to move a pedestrian bridge and slightly displace a culvert; staff repositioned the bridge and will repair the culvert as needed. The superintendent said the roof drainage issue at the high school is expected to be addressed through a referendum project but that the referendum-funded repairs are not yet complete.
On facilities scheduling, the superintendent said painters delayed by weather are finishing work in another district and will then complete the track at Falcon Field; the district may hold a kickoff tied to the first home football game if the track and field work are finished in time.
Board members asked whether water came from areas not yet roofed; the superintendent said staff are analyzing whether recurring leaks reflect specific problem areas or were caused by the unusually heavy storm. The superintendent also described the district’s recent administrative retreat and volunteer work at Weir Nature Center, where staff cut invasive buckthorn and learned about the center’s operations.
No formal board action was taken; staff were directed to have roofing specialists inspect the noted wet spots and to schedule repairs as appropriate.
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