SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WEST ALLIS-WEST MILWAUKEE, ET AL.
1300 S. 109th St., West Allis, WI 53214 (Boardroom, 2nd Floor)
9333 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis, WI 53227 (District Administration Office)
Regular Board of Education Meeting
February 9, 2026 (Condensed Version)
President Burns called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on February 9, 2026, at 1300 S. 109th Street, West Allis. Roll was called with the following members present: Joe Becker, Brendan Burns, Jane Carr, Amy Deal, Brian Keller, Kristen Keyser (virtual), Rebecca Lee, Noah Leigh, and John Verbos. Public Hearing(s) Regarding Petitions to Modify School District Boundaries by the Attachment/Detachment of Territory: Presentation by New Berlin Resident – KEM; Presentation by New Berlin Resident – RM; Presentation by New Berlin Resident – KD; Presentation by New Berlin Resident – SMY. Motion by Ms. Carr to approve Consent Agenda items 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 and 11.4, seconded by Mr. Keller. Mr. Leigh requested that Consent Agenda item 11.5 be separated. (11.1) The minutes of the January 26, 2026, Regular Board meeting. (11.2) Appointments: Guetschow, Jillian, EA, Jefferson, New, EA, 2/23/2026; Schneider, Isabella, Teacher (Grade 4), H. Mann, Change, Renewing, 1/28/2026; Uriarte, Ana, Secretary II, Central, New, Clerical, 2/16/2026; Wilde, Kieren, Teacher (SPED - IS), Hoover, New, Renewing, 2/23/2026. Resignations/Retirements: Borland, Jeff, Finance Manager, Admin, Retirement, 6/30/2026; Castro-Ponce, Linda, Teacher (Gr 4), H. Mann, Resignation, 1/30/2026; Engelkemeir, Jeanne, Teacher (French/Eng), Central, Retirement, End of the 25-26 SY; Hebert, Susan, Teacher (Reading), Wilson, Retirement, End of the 25-26 SY; Heermans, Susan, Teacher (Eng), W. Milw, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY; Heinicke, Abigail, Teacher (Math), Central, Resignation, 1/30/2026; Hoffmann, K'Dee, EA (SPED), Irving, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY; Holling, Guy, Teacher (Art), NHL, Retirement, End of the 25-26 SY; Klotz, Gregory, Teacher (Math), FLW, Retirement, End of the 25-26 SY; Kwiatkowski, Michael, Cleaner, Franklin, Retirement, 6/12/2026; La Court-Braun, Shelly, GED Opt 2 Coordinator, District, Retirement, 6/30/2026; LaMarre, Audrey, Teacher (Gr 4), Franklin, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY; McVey, Nicole, SSW, Irving, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY; Moore, Darlene, Teacher (Music), PRH/FRK, Retirement, End of the 25-26 SY; Nienhuis, Nancy, Teacher (SPED -CC), Pershing, Retirement, End of the 25-26 SY; Sanchez, Paola, Teacher (Gr K5), Jefferson, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY; Schultz, Kelly, Teacher (Music), IS & ES, Retirement, End of the 25-26 SY; Seston, Steve, Teacher (Phy Ed), W. Milw, Retirement, End of the 25-26 SY; Wittig-Stuckert, Denise, Teacher (SPED), Franklin, Resignation, 2/13/2026. (11.3) Supplementary contracts as listed on the February 9, 2026, report. (11.4) Issuance of regular teacher contracts to eligible teachers for the 2026-2027 school year. Motion carried unanimously to approve Consent Agenda items 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 and 11.4. (11.5) Issuance of preliminary notice(s) to non-renew teacher(s). Motion by Mr. Keller to approve Consent Agenda item 11.5, seconded by Ms. Carr. Motion carried unanimously to approve Consent Agenda item 11.5. Motion at 7:49 p.m. by Mr. Leigh to convene into executive session, seconded by Ms. Carr, pursuant to Wis. Stat. Section §19.85(1)(f) for the purpose of considering a student disciplinary expulsion order, which if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial effect upon the reputation of the student involved. Respectfully submitted, Jane Carr, Board Clerk.
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March 4 2026
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