Fond du Lac board approves consent agenda, policy updates and CESA delegates; hears public comment
May 05, 2026 | Fond du Lac School District, School Districts, Wisconsin
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At its April 27, 2026 meeting the Fond du Lac School District Board of Education approved several routine items, considered policy revisions and appointed delegates to regional education meetings.
The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, personnel recommendations, the bimonthly financial report and issuance of teacher contracts for the 2026-27 school year. The chair announced, "Motion carries 5 0" after the roll call on the consent agenda.
The board also approved suggested revisions to Neola policies (volume 35-1) following prior workshop review; the chair announced that vote as "Motion carries 7 0."
During the meeting the board appointed delegates to the CESA 6 meeting scheduled for June 17 in Oshkosh; the transcript records the appointments and a unanimous vote.
Public comment included multiple topics. Mrs. Hawkins, an FHS art teacher, invited the public to the FHS spring art show with an opening reception on May 14. Megan Schwab, a biology teacher and supporter of the Fondy Fire robotics team, reported the team won a Gracious Professionalism award at the FIRST Robotics World Championship and said student Abigail Fenrick received an FTC leadership award.
A public commenter, Jim Hess of Fond du Lac County, criticized teacher participation in political activity and urged a narrow forensic audit of high-risk financial areas. Hess told the board the district's annual budget is $136 million for roughly 6,400 students and cited a computed per-student figure of about $21,250 as a basis for comparison with neighboring districts.
The board then adjourned the regular meeting and convened a workshop to discuss public-comment procedures. Later in the evening members voted to move to executive session to consider nonrenewal notices and contract and wage negotiations under Wisconsin statutes cited in the meeting record.
What happens next: Policy revisions adopted were entered into the record; the public-comment policy will be considered as a drafted first-reading item at a future meeting. Any executive-session actions will be recorded after the closed session as required by law.
The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, personnel recommendations, the bimonthly financial report and issuance of teacher contracts for the 2026-27 school year. The chair announced, "Motion carries 5 0" after the roll call on the consent agenda.
The board also approved suggested revisions to Neola policies (volume 35-1) following prior workshop review; the chair announced that vote as "Motion carries 7 0."
During the meeting the board appointed delegates to the CESA 6 meeting scheduled for June 17 in Oshkosh; the transcript records the appointments and a unanimous vote.
Public comment included multiple topics. Mrs. Hawkins, an FHS art teacher, invited the public to the FHS spring art show with an opening reception on May 14. Megan Schwab, a biology teacher and supporter of the Fondy Fire robotics team, reported the team won a Gracious Professionalism award at the FIRST Robotics World Championship and said student Abigail Fenrick received an FTC leadership award.
A public commenter, Jim Hess of Fond du Lac County, criticized teacher participation in political activity and urged a narrow forensic audit of high-risk financial areas. Hess told the board the district's annual budget is $136 million for roughly 6,400 students and cited a computed per-student figure of about $21,250 as a basis for comparison with neighboring districts.
The board then adjourned the regular meeting and convened a workshop to discuss public-comment procedures. Later in the evening members voted to move to executive session to consider nonrenewal notices and contract and wage negotiations under Wisconsin statutes cited in the meeting record.
What happens next: Policy revisions adopted were entered into the record; the public-comment policy will be considered as a drafted first-reading item at a future meeting. Any executive-session actions will be recorded after the closed session as required by law.
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