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 23, 2026 (Condensed Version)
Vice President Deal called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on February 23, 2026, at 1300 S. 109th Street, West Allis. Roll was called with the following members present: Joe Becker, Brendan Burns (excused), Jane Carr, Amy Deal, Brian Keller, Kristen Keyser (virtual), Rebecca Lee, Noah Leigh, and John Verbos. Motion by Ms. Carr to approve Consent Agenda items 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4, seconded by Mr. Keller. (10.1) The minutes of the February 9, 2026, Regular Board of Education meeting and the February 16, 2026, Board of Education Workshop meeting. (10.2) Appointments: Picazo, Katherine, Teacher (SPED -CC), Pershing, Change, Renewing, 2/09/2026. Resignations/Retirements: Bender, Justin, Cleaner (part time, Hoover, Resignation, 2/19/2026; Ignatius, Darlene, EA (SPED CC), Pershing, Retirement, End of the 25-26 SY; Lehman, Megan, Teacher (English), NHL, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY; Thomas, Kayla, EA, H. Mann, Separation, 1/21/2026. (10.3) Supplementary contracts as listed on the February 23, 2026, report. (10.4) The Financial Report Summary for the Month of January 2026 including Receipts #7925 through #7962 in the amount of $31,078,490.84 and Vouchers Payable #379539 through #379852, wire transfers, and payroll disbursements in the amount of $12,360,927.04 and Statement of Revenue and Expenditures for seven Months Ending January 31, 2026. Motion carried unanimously to approve Consent Agenda items 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4. Motion by Mr. Leigh to approve the DLVA Charter Contract Renewal & Amendments, seconded by Ms. Lee. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Ms. Carr to approve English 101, English 102, and Precalculus Courses, seconded by Ms. Lee. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Keller to approve the 2024-2025 Annual Financial Statements and Audit Report, seconded by Mr. Becker. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Leigh to approve a resolution denying the (KEM) petition to detach, as outlined in the presentation, from the School District of West Allis-West Milwaukee, et al. and attach the property to the New Berlin School District, for the reasons presented; and authorize the Board Vice President to prepare and include with the Resolution, a summary of the rationale for the Board's denial of the (KEM) petition as discussed by the Board at the February 23, 2026, meeting., seconded by Mr. Keller. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Keller to approve a resolution denying the (RM) petition to detach, as outlined in the presentation, from the School District of West Allis-West Milwaukee, et al. and attach the property to the New Berlin School District, for the reasons presented; and authorize the Board Vice President to prepare and include with the Resolution, a summary of the rationale for the Board's denial of the (RM) petition as discussed by the Board at the February 23, 2026, meeting., seconded by Ms. Lee. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Becker to approve a resolution denying the (KD) petition to detach, as outlined in the presentation, from the School District of West Allis-West Milwaukee, et al. and attach the property to the New Berlin School District, for the reasons presented; and authorize the Board Vice President to prepare and include with the Resolution, a summary of the rationale for the Board's denial of the (KD) petition as discussed by the Board at the February 23, 2026, meeting., seconded by Ms. Lee. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Leigh to approve a resolution denying the (SMY) petition to detach, as outlined in the presentation, from the School District of West Allis-West Milwaukee, et al. and attach the property to the New Berlin School District, for the reasons presented; and authorize the Board Vice President to prepare and include with the Resolution, a summary of the rationale for the Board's denial of the (SMY) petition as discussed by the Board at the February 23, 2026, meeting., seconded by Mr. Verbos. Motion carried unanimously. There was no further business and no objections to the meeting adjourning. The meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m. by unanimous consent. Respectfully submitted, Jane Carr, Board Clerk.
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