D C Everest board moves into closed session to discuss Riverside Elementary storm damage

The D C Everest Area School District Board adjourned to a closed session on April 19 to discuss damage to Riverside Elementary caused by a recent storm. President Lewitzke moved to close the meeting "pursuant to WSS 19.85(1)(e) for deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session," a motion seconded by Clerk Katrina Felch and approved by roll call at 4:14 p.m.

According to the closed-session minutes, the board discussed tornado damage to Riverside Elementary and several practical responses: communication plans with families, possible repair timelines, insurance coverage, staff needs and accommodations for students with disabilities. The minutes note that district staff members Mesenberg and Jason Jablonski joined the closed session to participate in that discussion. The record does not include decisions or final approvals from the closed session; the entry is recorded as discussion of options and considerations.

The board reconvened and President Lewitzke adjourned the meeting at 5:36 p.m. The minutes for this meeting are recorded as draft and will be presented for approval at the board's May 20, 2026 meeting. The statutory basis for closing the session was WSS 19.85(1)(e), cited in the motion recorded in the minutes.