Eau Claire Area School District public meetings in 2025
23 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board held a regular meeting at the Administration Building to conduct procedural items, recognize special education day and school initiatives, and approve consent agendas. The board also accepted a monitoring report on academic performance.
- Adopted the Board agenda for December 15, 2025
- Approved the Superintendent's Consent Agenda, including employment reports
- Approved the Board's Consent Agenda, including minutes from prior meetings
- Accepted the R-2 Academic Performance monitoring report
- Recognized National Special Education Day and Meadowview Elementary's cultural celebration
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The School Board is deciding on a multi-year transportation contract and updating district policies. The meeting includes a presentation on standards-based grading and reporting and a review of the student learning environment monitoring report.
- Approval of Student Transit contract for 2025-2030 with 2025-26 costs of $5,562,513
- Approval of Neola Policy Special Update for School Support Organizations and Policy 5112
- Employment report including a science teacher termination and a physical education teacher retirement
- Adoption of American Education Week Proclamation for November 17-21, 2025
- Acceptance of the OE-4 Student Learning Environment monitoring report
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is meeting to discuss a class action lawsuit and the Superintendent's contract regarding CPI in closed session. The open session includes a presentation on inclusive special education practices for early learners and a monitoring report on climate commitment.
- Closed session to discuss a class action lawsuit and the Superintendent's contract regarding CPI
- Approval of a resolution supporting full transparency for taxpayers of state-mandated school funding
- Employment report for the hire of a Grade 1 Teacher
- Presentation on Early Learning Inclusive Practices in Special Education (Indicator 6)
- Acceptance of the OE-3 Climate Commitment monitoring report
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board held a budget hearing and special meeting to adopt the 2025-2026 budget and tax levies. The board also approved a resolution authorizing a $10 million promissory note for cash flow purposes and delegated authority to request cash advances on a line of credit. The meeting included a public hearing for community comments on the budget.
- Adoption of the 2025-2026 ECASD budget and tax levies
- Resolution authorizing a taxable tax and revenue anticipation promissory note up to $10 million for cash flow
- Delegation of authority to Executive Director of Business Services to request cash advances on line of credit at Merchants Bank through June 30, 2026
- Public hearing on the 2025-2026 budget with up to 4 minutes per speaker
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will receive a presentation on health insurance costs for the district. No board action is needed on this item. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including agenda adoption and adjournment.
- Health insurance update presented by Dr. Mark Elworthy, Executive Director of Business Services
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will convene in closed session to discuss a class action lawsuit and the superintendent's contract regarding CPI. In open session, the board will consider consent agendas, accept a monitoring report on diversity, and receive a presentation on elementary school enrollment and facilities options.
- Closed session to discuss class action lawsuit and superintendent contract
- Acceptance of monitoring report for R-4 Citizens of a Diverse Community
- Presentation on elementary school enrollment and facilities progress, including Options 3B and 4
- Approval of Superintendent's Consent Agenda including employment report
- Approval of Board's Consent Agenda including meeting minutes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board met to approve the preliminary 2025-2026 budget and review the 2024-25 unaudited results. The board also acted on several personnel changes and district contracts. A closed session was held to discuss CPI.
- Adoption of the preliminary 2025-2026 budget
- CESA 5 Mentoring Contract for accounting assistance totaling $19,400.00
- Employment report including hires for Grade 2, Grade 4, and Special Education teachers
- Approval of the ATSR ECASD Contract
- Acceptance of $570.00 in gifts for August 2025
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is meeting to approve employment reports and monitor district results regarding personnel administration. The board will also receive an update on demographic trends and facility planning.
- Employment report for a Grade 4 Teacher and Mental Health Therapist
- Overload approvals for a School Psychologist and Science Teacher
- Monitoring report for OE-6 Personnel Administration
- Amendments to OE-2 Equity Commitment and OE-13 Emergency Superintendent Succession
- Update from the Demographic Trends & Facility Planning Committee
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will consider approval of the Superintendent's Consent Agenda, which includes $13.9 million in bills, $5.7 million in payroll, a Head Start grant for 2025-26, and a two-year extension of the Market & Johnson contract through January 2028. The Board's Consent Agenda includes approval of changes to governance policies, a new community outreach communication plan, and WASB resolutions on free student meals and a state education endowment fund. The Board will also receive a monitoring report on the district's equity commitment and a financial update from Business Services.
- Payment of $13,934,279.08 in bills and $5,667,199.86 in net payroll for June 2025
- Approval of Head Start Grant funding request for 2025-26 to expand nutrition and garden education programs
- Two-year extension of Market & Johnson contract through January 26, 2028
- Adoption of new Board-to-community communication plan with Board members visiting 14 community organizations
- WASB resolutions proposed for free student meals and a statewide public education endowment fund
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will vote on ending Oakwood Direct Access Clinics in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls by December 31, 2025, and expanding primary care through Achieve Health at $128,000/month starting January 1, 2026. The board also considers consent agenda items including personnel changes, policy updates, and affirming the district's equity statement and monitoring reports.
- Insurance update: motion to end Oakwood Direct Access Clinics and adopt Achieve Health Option #2 at $128,000/month
- Human Resources employment report: hires, resignations, and transfers for multiple teaching and admin positions
- Neola Policy Update 34.2 approval
- Update and affirm ECASD Equity Statement with proposed changes from August 4 meeting
- Changes to OE-5 Student Success policy and Board Work Calendar (OE-2 moved to Sept 8, OE-6 to Sept 15)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will consider giving notice to end Oakwood Direct Access Clinics in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls by Dec. 31, 2025, and switching to Achieve Health for primary care at $128,000/month. The board will also discuss policy updates, including Neola bylaw recommendations, combining OE-5 policies, equity statement updates, and board member stipends. Consent agendas include approval of employment changes and $39,130.23 in gifts.
- Insurance update: vote to end Oakwood Direct Access Clinics and adopt Achieve Health option at $128,000/month
- Policy work session: Neola bylaw recommendations, OE-5 policy consolidation, equity statement, board stipends
- Consent agenda: employment report (hires, resignations, transfers) and $39,130.23 in gifts for June 2025
- Recognition: Flynn Elementary School's 'Bee-yond the Garden Gates' program
- Public forum: 30-minute period for citizen comments on agenda or non-agenda items
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will vote on consent agendas including $1.7 million in referendum project bids for water heater and bathroom additions at North and Memorial High Schools. The board will also approve the annual curriculum standards, property insurance renewal totaling $1.63 million, and an employment report with numerous hires and resignations. A work session will follow to discuss a communication plan.
- Referendum project bids: North High water heater replacement, Memorial and North High concession/bathroom additions ($1,719,091 total)
- Property insurance renewal for 2025-26 totaling $1,631,447
- Annual approval of Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for all content areas
- Payment of $7,825,078.42 in bills and $5,277,527.25 in net payroll for May 2025
- Gifts totaling $21,091.82 accepted for May 2025
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will meet on June 2, 2025, starting with a closed session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the superintendent's contract. The regular open meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. and includes recognition of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and Juneteenth, public forum, and approval of consent agenda items including employment changes, financial reports, and a new capital projects fund.
- Closed session to discuss superintendent contract (6:00 p.m.)
- Approval of referendum project bids for Data Center Fiber at South Middle School ($125,000)
- Creation of Fund 46 - Capital Projects Fund with $10,000 initial investment
- Approval of revised Unusually Hazardous Transportation area for Robbins attendance area
- Approval of 2025-2026 Employee Handbook modifications
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will vote on a consent agenda that includes approving $632,960 in bids for Northstar Middle School pool lighting and Longfellow Elementary boiler replacement, as well as a $8.9 million bill payment and $35,897 in gifts. The board will also consider open enrollment applications, a Head Start transportation waiver, and facility use fees for 2025-2026.
- Approve $632,960 in referendum project bids for Northstar Middle School pool lighting replacement and Longfellow Elementary boiler replacement
- Approve payment of all bills totaling $8,905,722.68 and net payroll of $5,047,807.68 for April 2025
- Approve 2025-2026 open enrollment applications for students entering and leaving the district
- Approve 2025-2026 Head Start transportation waiver allowing bus routes without a monitor
- Approve updated facility use fee schedule and conditions of use for 2025-2026 with no changes
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will hold its annual reorganization meeting, including the election of board officers for the coming year. The board will also vote on the superintendent's consent agenda, which includes personnel changes, WIAA membership renewal, and meal prices for 2025-2026.
- Election of Board President, Vice President, Clerk/Governance Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary
- Approval of employment report including hires, resignations, and retirements
- WIAA membership renewal for North High, Memorial High, McKinley Charter, and Eau Claire Virtual School for 2025-2026
- Meal prices for 2025-2026 school year
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board approved a 10-year Capital Improvement Plan, allowing the district to establish a Long-Term Capital Improvement Trust Fund (Fund 46). The board also approved payment of $7,275,136.12 in bills and $5,313,396.62 in net payroll for March 2025, accepted $10,105.01 in gifts, and authorized preliminary non-renewal notices for limited-term contract teachers.
- Approved 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan to start Fund 46 for long-term capital projects
- Approved payment of $7,275,136.12 in bills and $5,313,396.62 in net payroll for March 2025
- Accepted gifts totaling $10,105.01 for March 1–31, 2025
- Authorized preliminary notice of non-renewal for limited-term contract teachers per state statute
- Approved 0% increase for 2025-26 health and dental insurance renewal rates
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire Area School District Board is reviewing several financial updates, including cash balances and gift reports totaling over $66,000. The meeting also includes presentations on district-wide continuous improvement efforts and a business services financial update.
- Review of gifts totaling $16,109.89 (Dec 2024), $47,593.08 (Jan 2025), and $2,780.00 (Feb 2025)
- Presentation on continuous improvement work at North High School
- Business Services financial update regarding budget development and new processes
- Review of cash balances as of December 31, 2024, and January 31, 2025
- Recognition of Hmong Heritage Month and National School Librarian Day
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board held a work session on March 24, 2025, starting with a closed session to discuss potential legal issues with legal counsel. In open session, the board approved consent agendas covering financial reports, employment, and bill payments totaling over $22 million. The main discussion item was a work session on proposed Board Governance Policy changes.
- Approved payment of bills and net payroll totaling $5,003,714.80 and $7,728,076.86 for January 2025
- Approved payment of bills and net payroll totaling $4,192,304.80 and $5,284,265.72 for February 2025
- Discussed proposed Board Governance Policy changes during a work session
- Recognized National Music in Our Schools Month, Youth Art Month, and National School Social Work Week
- Approved consent agenda items including financial reports for October and November 2024
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The School Board held a work session to discuss a communication plan. The board may take action on the plan if they choose.
- Discussion of a communication plan
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will vote on two petitions to alter school district boundaries. One request seeks to detach property from Eau Claire and attach it to Durand-Arkansaw; the other seeks the opposite. The board will also consider approving referendum project bids totaling $3,935,514 for parking lot and media center work.
- Petition by Jennifer and Travis Smith to detach property from Eau Claire Area School District to Durand-Arkansaw School District (denied by board motion).
- Petition by Margo and Bryce Purgett to detach property from Durand-Arkansaw School District to Eau Claire Area School District.
- Approval of referendum project bids for North Parking Lot and North and Memorial Media Centers, totaling $3,935,514.
- Recognition of Black History Month, National School Counseling Week, and other proclamations.
- Adoption of resolutions supporting 'We Love Our Public Schools Week' and board summary statements for student success and asset protection.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is meeting in closed session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation, followed by an open-session board self-evaluation retreat. There will be no public comment or livestream. The agenda is primarily procedural and focused on internal board development.
- Closed session to discuss Superintendent's Evaluation under 19.85(1)(c)
- Board self-evaluation retreat with annual self-assessment and administrator feedback summaries
- No public comment or livestream at this meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board is meeting to decide on open enrollment availability for 2025-2026 and administrator contract renewals. The board is also reviewing several facility improvement bids and financial reports.
- Referendum project bids totaling $710,964 for Memorial High School, Manz Elementary, Northstar Middle School, and Meadowview Elementary
- Open enrollment closures for 2025-2026 including Arctic Zone, Prairie Ridge Early Learning Site, and various Special Education programs
- Renewal of administrative contracts from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027
- Payment of bills totaling $7,696,113.09 and net payroll of $5,551,166.66 for December 2024
- Acceptance of gifts totaling $90,739.41 for November 2024
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (1989 – 2026)
The Eau Claire School Board will meet in closed session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation, then reconvene in open session for the regular meeting. The board will consider consent agenda items including the 2025-26 school year calendar, a Head Start grant application, and gifts totaling $13,849.47. A presentation on post-secondary readiness and monitoring reports on budget and financial administration are also scheduled.
- Closed session to discuss Superintendent's Evaluation
- Approval of 2025-2026 School Year Calendar
- Head Start Grant Application for 2025-26
- Gifts in the amount of $13,849.47 for October 2024
- Monitoring report for OE-9 Budget and Financial Planning