NMS/NHS 2022-23 Sports Registration Open

Athletic registration is now open for the 2022-23 school year!  If your student is interested in participating in a sport or activity next school year please go to our athletic website
(click here) and log into your family account or if you are new please create an account.

If you have any question or concerns please contact Stacy Pooler in the high school office (spooler@nw-tigers.org)  

Summer time is a great time to schedule appointments if your student needs an updated physical!

GO TIGERS!!!

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
District Conference Room, #2270 - Northwestern High School
Monday, April 11, 2022 – 5:00 p.m.

https://youtu.be/vCXy0yGAFCk

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting.  There is a time for public comment during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.  
    
AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance. 
2. Report on how the public was notified. 
3.  Approval of the April 11, 2022 agenda, open and executive sessions. 
4. Consent Agenda:  
   1. March 21, 2022 regular board meeting minutes.  
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices. 
   4. Resignations/Employment/Retirements  
5. Report from Mr. Goodlet-Meijer on State Forensics Competition, held at UW-Madison, April 8-9. 2022.
6. Approval Items:
   1. Darren Nyhus, FFA Advisor request for FFA students to attend the overnight state competition in Madison, WI on April 28-29, 2022 if students qualify at their regional competition on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in River Falls.  FFA will receive notification on April 7, 2022.   
   2. Board Goals for 2022-23.
7. Administrative Report:
   1. Communications
   2. Tiger’s Den Report for January 1-December 30, 2022
   3. School Board Election Results 
   4. Maintenance Update
   5. Donation(s)
   6. WASB correspondence and legislative report
   7. CESA #12 report
   8. Student, Staff, and Community Recognition
   9. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary and Iron River Elementary Schools, Director of Special Education and Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator are enclosed with Board packets.  
8.  Comments from the audience.
9.  Consideration for an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(c)(e).  Included under these items are discussions on employee personal leave and compensation for all employee groups for 2022-23.

Reconvene to open session at 6:15 p.m.

10. Additional approval Items:
    1. Personal Leave Days for 2022-23
    2. Building Leadership Team Compensation
    3. Teacher Contracts for 2022-23
    4. Compensation for All Other Groups – 2022-23 
11. Adjournment.  
     

Nominations for Support Staff and Teacher of the Year

Nominations are being accepted for the School District of Maple’s “Support Staff of the Year” and “Teacher of the Year” for 2021-22 from interested staff and community members.  There are many fine employees who serve children as classroom teachers and in positions other than classroom teaching that are very important to the operation of an effective school district.

If you would like to nominate a teacher or support staff member for consideration to receive one of these awards, nomination forms are available below or may be picked up in the District Office at Northwestern High School. We thank you for helping us recognize staff members for their contributions to the entire school program.

Community nominations are due to the District Office by April 29, 2022.

• 2022 Community Member Support Staff of the Year Nomination Form
• 2022 Community Member Teacher of the Year Nomination Form

Summer School 2022!

The School District of Maple is pleased to announce that Summer School courses will once again be offered during the summer. 

We have many exciting course options for students of all ages.

Please see the following two documents:

• 2022 Summer School Info for Students and Families (pdf)
  • This is this Summer Activity Info with course descriptions
• 2022 Summer School Enrollment Slide Show (pdf)
  • This is a guide as to how to use Arena Scheduling – the only way to sign up for summer school.

Reminder: It is first come, first serve so please sign up early.

Any problems, please email kraaflaub@nw-tigers.org call 715-364-2218 #1401.

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Northwestern High School District Conference Room, #2270
Monday, March 21, 2022 – 5:00 p.m.
https://youtu.be/P-dmtJafDnE

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public comments during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the March 21, 2022 agenda.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. Approval of the February 14, 2021 regular board meeting minutes and the February 28, 2022 special meeting minutes.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignations/Retirements/Employment
5. Approval Items:
   1. Request from Allison Melde and the Visual Arts Classic Team to attend the overnight State VAC Competition March 31-April 1, 2022 at UW- Madison if they qualify at the Regional Competition on March 25, 2022.
   2. Start College Now/Early College Credit Program for Fall 2022
   3. Technical Excellence Scholarship Recommendation
   4. WIAA Cooperative Team Renewals:
      1. Boys Hockey (Washburn, Ashland, Hurley, and Northwestern)
      2. Girls Hockey (Superior, Northwestern)
      3. Boys Swim & Dive (Superior, Northwestern)
      4. Girls Gymnastics (Superior, Northwestern)
   5. CESA 12 Shared Services Contract for 2022-23
   6. Advertising for the Building Construction House Bids
   7. 2022 Summer School Offerings
   8. Online Learning Criteria for 2022-23, Grades 6-12
6. Administrative report:
   1. Communications
   2. Yellow Flashing Warning Lights on Highway 2 – Poplar
   3. Canvass notice and ballot for the April 5, 2022 school board election.
   4. Maintenance Update
   5. WASB correspondence and legislative report
   6. CESA 12 report
   7. Donation(s)
   8. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary/Iron River Elementary Schools, Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator, Director of Special Education, and Student Board Representatives.
   9. Student, staff, and community recognition:
      1. Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center Writing Contest: “What changes to our lives and freedoms were generated by the attacks on September 11th , 2001? How do the events of that day continue to affect even those, like you, who may have no memory of it?”
         1. First Place Sixth Grade Division: Lauren Zifko. Runners-up/Honorable Mention: Elijah Kroeplin, Finley Peterson, A.J. Ketola
      2. Syndi Madison, Gr. 8 – Qualified for the Junior Olympics for Alpine Skiing
      3. NWMA High School All Conference Honor Band, UMD High School Honor Band, NWMA Middle School All-Conference Band (included 9th grade this year). List on honorees attached to this agenda.
      4. WSMA Instrumental Concert Festival – NHS Concert Band received the highest rating on a scale of 1 to 4 from all three judges for a composite score of one (1), Excellent.
7. Comments from the audience.
8. Adjournment.

AD HOC - TEACHER COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING

Northwestern High School
District Conference Room, #2270
March 21, 2022

The Ad Hoc Teacher Compensation Committee of the Board of Education will meet at 4:00 p.m. in the District Conference Room at Northwestern High School on Monday, March 21, 2022. 

Item(s) on the agenda for discussion include postseason compensation for athletics and activities and district payment of national competitions.

GAIL M. SAARI, CLERK
DATED: March 18, 2022

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
District Conference Room at Northwestern High School
Room 2270 (Entrance E)
Monday, February 28, 2022 – 4:30 p.m.
https://youtu.be/dFDAP4zyG98

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the February 28, 2022 special meeting agenda.
4. Approval Items:
   1. Discontinuation of face covering requirement on school buses and in school vehicles.
   2. Revision to the Return to School and Continuity of Educational Services Plan and Isolation Plan Revision for Employees Only.
   3. 2022-23 Employment Contract for the Special Education Director.
5. Adjournment.

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
District Conference Room at Northwestern High School
Room 2270 (Entrance E)
Monday, February 14, 2022 – 5:00 p.m.
https://youtu.be/_d9ozIGtlb0

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public comments during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the February 14, 2022 agenda.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. January 10, 2022 regular board meeting minutes, open session and the January 24, 2022 special meeting, open and executive sessions.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignation/Retirement/Employment/Leave of Absence
5. Approval Items:
   1. Request from Jenny Forsythe, DECA Advisor and 14 students to attend the overnight State Career Development Conference in Lake Geneva, WI on February 22-24, 2022 and to begin planning, if they qualify, for the International Competition in April 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.
   2. Request from Laura Johnson, FBLA Advisor and 4 (four) students to attend the overnight State FBLA Competition in Madison, WI on March 27-29, 2022.
   3. Reopening and Continuity of Services Isolation Plan for 2021-22 Language Revisions
   4. 2022-23 and 2023-24 Teacher Calendar
   5. Early College Credit Program – Summer 2022
   6. New Policies – 2nd Reading
      1. No. 2700.01 School Performance and State Accountability Report Cards
      2. No. 5500.01 Conduct in Virtual Classroom
6. Pupil Services Report – Mental Health Grant
7. Administrative Report:
   1. Communications
   2. January 14, 2022 Pupil Count
   3. Revenue Projections
   4. Maintenance update
   5. Donation(s)
   6. Bus Drivers/Mechanics Appreciation Day – February 15, 2022
   7. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Report
   8. CESA #12 Report
   9. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary/Iron River Elementary Schools, Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator, Director of Special Education and Student Board Representatives.
   10. Student, staff, and community recognition Bailey Williams, Gr. 6 received the “Junior Journey Award” from Essentia Health, which recognizes an outstanding young adults living with a disability who is optimally engaged in school or other life activities and who’s courage inspires others.
8. Comments from the audience.
9. Adjournment.

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
District Conference Room, #2270 at Northwestern High School
Monday, January 24, 2022 – 4:00 p.m.
https://youtu.be/xN1xYAOqUO8

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the January 24, 2022 special meeting agenda open and executive sessions.
4. Consideration for an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(c)(e). Included under this item is the Business Manager Employment and Contract for 2022-23. Reconvene to open session at 4:15 p.m.
5. Approval of a 2022-23 Employment Contract for the Business Manager.
6. Adjournment.

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
District Conference Room, #2270 at Northwestern High School
Monday, January 10, 2022 – 5:00 p.m.
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/KeSDpJawIoY

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting.  There is a time for public comments during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance. 
2. Report on how the public was notified. 
3. Approval of the January 10, 2022 agenda open and executive sessions.
4. Consent Agenda:  
   1. December 13, 2021 regular board meeting minutes.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices. 
   4. Resignation(s)/Retirement/Employment 
5. Approval Items:  
   1. Choir Tour – Remove from Table Due to Cancellation.
   2. Request from Darren Nyhus, FFA Advisor and two (2) students would like to attend the overnight field trip to the 2022 Halftime Leadership Conference in Stevens Point, Wisconsin on January 14-15, 2022.
   3. 5c. Request from Anna Haskins and Crystal Esselstrom, Co-Danceline Coaches to attend the overnight Regional Dance Competition in Hudson, WI on January 28-29, 2022 and if they qualify, attend the overnight State Dance Competition at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, WI on February 4 & 5.
   4. Open Enrollment Policy - Space Availability
   5. Contract Adjustments
   6. Policies:

Policy Revisions:  

• Bylaws:  0100-Definitions; 0143-Authority of Individual Board Members, 0144.2-Board Member Ethics-Delete, 0144.3-Conflict of Interest, 0144.5-Board member Behavior and Code of Conduct, 0145-Board Member Anti-Harassment, 0167.3-Public Comment at Board Meetings, 0171.1-President, 0174.2-School Performance Report- Delete
• No. 1130/3230/4230 – Ethics and Conflict of Interest
• No. 1210 – Board-District Administrator Relationship
• No. 1422/3122/4122 – Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity
• No. 1422.02/3122.02/4122.02 – Nondiscrimination Based on Genetic Information of the Employee
• No. 1623/3123/4123 – Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Disability Discrimination in Employment
• No. 1662/3362/4362/5517 – Employee Anti-Harassment/Student Anti-Harassment
• No. 2240 – Controversial Issues in the Classroom
• No. 2260 – Nondiscrimination and Access to Equal Educational Opportunity
• No. 2260.01 – Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Discrimination Based on Disability
• No. 2431 – Interscholastic Athletics
• No. 3170/4170 – Substance Abuse (Delete)
• No. 3215/4215/5512 – Use of Tobacco and Nicotine
• No. 3216/4216 – Staff Dress and Grooming
• No. 4162 – Controlled substance and Alcohol Policy for Employees that Transport Students
• No. 5112 – Entrance Age
• No. 5520 – Disorderly Conduct
• No. 6152 – Student Fees, Fines, and Charges
• No. 7434 – Use of Tobacco On School Premises 
• No. 7440.01 – Video Surveillance and Electronic Monitoring
• No. 8500 – Food Services
• No. 9270 – Home-based, Private, or Tribal Schooling

New:  1st Reading:

• No. 2700.01 – School Performance Reports and Accountability Report Cards
• No. 5500.01 – Conduct in Virtual Classroom

6. Administrative Report: 
   1. Communications
   2. Liability and Property/Casualty Insurance
   3. School Board Verification of Election
   4. Maintenance Update
   5. Donations
   6. WASB Correspondence and Legislative Report
      1. State Education Convention – January 19-21, 2022
      2. 2022 Delegate Assembly  
   7. CESA #12 Report 
   8. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary/Iron River Elementary Schools, Athletics and Activities Director, Director of Special Education and Student Board Representatives. 
   9. Student, staff, and community recognition:
      1. Mike Goodlet-Meijer and the cast of “Bad Auditions by Bad Actors” received the “Critic’s Choice Award,” representing an elite level of achievement at the State Festival.  Additionally, the production earned: Directing Award, Ensemble Award and Technical Theatre Award.  Plus earning an Outstanding Acting Award:  Sheila Gregerson-Gr. 11, Olivia Pangrac-Gr. 12, Ella Cain-Gr. 11 and Gilbert Torvinen-Gr. 12.      
7. Comments from the audience.
8. Adjournment.