Watertown Area Public Schools public meetings in 2025
14 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education is discussing communication strategies and taglines for a 2026 Spring Operational Referendum. The Board also considered a subscription renewal for Newsela, which was voted down.
- Discussion of possible taglines and communication support for a 2026 Spring Operational Referendum
- Motion to renew Newsela subscription for 2025-26 school year failed
- Donations to SkillsUSA: Metaltek International ($1,000), Maas Brothers Construction Co., Inc. ($1,000), Glenn's Market & Catering ($500), and Blain's Farm & Fleet ($125)
- Approval of meeting minutes from November 17, 2025, and December 1, 2025
Educational Services Committee Meeting
The Educational Services Committee will meet to review and discuss district updates. No action will be taken during this meeting, as decisions are reserved for the regular monthly Board meetings.
- Presentation on attendance and truancy updates
- Discussion regarding secondary cell phone updates
- Review of Elementary English Language Arts Curriculum Course Guides for Kindergarten through 5th grade
PUBLIC NOTICE OF GATHERING - Watertown High School Holiday Craft Fair
Board of Education members may attend the Holiday Craft Fair on November 15, 2025. The notice states that no governmental business will be conducted and no formal action will be taken.
- Holiday Craft Fair at Watertown High School Gym, 825 Endeavour Drive
Human Resources Committee Meeting
The Human Resources Committee will meet to review a revised employee handbook update plan and a substitute survey report. The body will also discuss draft calendars for the 2027-28 school year and hold a closed session regarding employee compensation and benefits.
- Revised Employee Handbook Update Plan
- WUSD Substitute Survey Report
- Draft 2027-28 Traditional and H2H calendars
- Closed session on administrator benefits and CPI for non-represented staff
- Review of October action items including administrator evaluation documents
Human Resources Committee Meeting
The Human Resources Committee will meet in a closed session to discuss personnel and business matters. The agenda includes discussions on negotiations and potential action on items considered during the closed session.
- Closed session to consider employee employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation
- Closed session to deliberate on purchasing public properties or investing public funds
- Discussion regarding negotiations
PUBLIC NOTICE OF GATHERING - WUSD Board Retreat
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education will hold a retreat on October 6, 2025, at the Educational Service Center. The meeting is for discussion and training purposes only and will not involve formal governmental action.
- Board Retreat at Educational Service Center, 111 Dodge Street
- Review of Parliamentary Process and Roberts Rules of Order
- Presentation by Bob Butler from Wisconsin Association of School Boards
Special Board Meeting
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education will discuss a final survey and review the timeline for next steps. The board will consider Resolution #9431 to approve the Referendum Planning Survey and its delivery through School Perceptions.
- Resolution #9431: Referendum Planning Survey approval and delivery via School Perceptions
Fiscal Management Committee Meeting
The Watertown Unified School District Fiscal Management Committee will meet to discuss the 2025-26 preliminary budget. The committee will also review budget and referendum planning and a proposed financial transparency dashboard for the district website.
- Discussion of the 2025-26 preliminary budget
- Budget and referendum planning
- Review of a proposed interactive financial transparency dashboard for the WUSD website
- Review of monthly reports including August 2025 Amazon purchases and credit card details
Planning Committee Meeting
The Planning Committee will meet to receive updates on strategic, budget, and long-term facilities planning. The body will also discuss governance board liaisons and collective commitments.
- Strategic Planning updates
- Budget Planning updates
- Long-Term Facilities Planning updates
- Discussion on Governance Board Liaison
- Discussion on Collective Commitments
Board Committee Chair Check-In
The Watertown Unified School District Board Committee Chairs will meet on September 8, 2025, to discuss meeting protocols and future agenda planning. The session will be held at the Educational Service Center on 111 Dodge Street, with a virtual option available via Google Meet.
- Board Committee Chair Members: Craig Wortman, Tammy Fournier, Sam Ouweneel, Carl Schwarze, and Dan Voeltner
- Discussion on New Board Collective Commitments
- Discussion on Chairmanship and meeting duration
- Review of Action Items and Minutes
- Next meeting tentatively scheduled for May 20, 2026
Sub Committee of Planning Committee Meeting
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education Planning Sub Committee will meet to discuss board policies. The agenda states the board will not conduct governmental business or take formal action during this gathering.
- Discussion of Board Collective Commitment Work Session
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education will meet to approve meeting minutes, second-read policies, committee summaries, and personnel changes. The meeting will include a strategic discussion on school safety and public input.
- Approval of July and August 2025 Board meeting minutes
- Second reading of Policy 2414 - Human Growth and Development
- Approval of committee summaries for Educational Services, Policy, Human Resources, and Fiscal Management
- Approval of staff resignations and appointments, including English teacher Danny Spatchek
- Strategic discussion on Safety Drill Evaluations and Bullying Data
Fiscal Management Committee Meeting
The Watertown Unified School District Fiscal Management Committee will discuss budget and referendum planning. The committee is also reviewing several contracts and purchases exceeding $20,000.
- Purchases over $20,000 for district copy paper, PT services, and NAMI HVAC systems maintenance
- Budget and referendum planning discussion
- 2025-26 D&H Enterprises transportation contract
- Review of monthly reports including check listings and credit card details
Human Resources Committee Meeting
The Watertown Unified School District Human Resources Committee will meet to discuss personnel and operational planning. The agenda includes reviews of health insurance renewals, administrator hiring processes, and staffing for the 2025-26 school year.
- 2026 Health Insurance Renewal
- Administrator Hiring Process Review
- Employee Handbook Update Plan
- Update on Staffing for 2025-26
- Start of the School Year Schedule