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
June 8, 2026 (Condensed Version)
President Burns called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on June 8, 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, Rebecca Lee, Noah Leigh, Sagar Tolani, and John Verbos. Motion by Ms. Carr to adopt the agenda as posted, seconded by Mr. Keller. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mr. Verbos to approve Consent Agenda items 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3, seconded by Ms. Carr. (9.1) The minutes of the May 18, 2026, Regular Board of Education meeting. (9.2) Appointments: Allen, Cole, Teacher (Gr 5), Mitchell, New, Renewing, 8/25/2026; Angelier, Madelyn, Teacher (SPED), District, New, Renewing, 8/25/2026; Bates, Hailey, Teacher (Gr 3), Mitchell, New, Renewing, 8/25/2026; Behrendt, Ashely, EA (SPED IS), Irving, New, EA - Limited Term, 5/26/2026; Bonesho, Samuel, Teacher (Gr 4), Franklin, Rehire, Renewing, 8/25/2026; Crow, Demi, Teacher (SPED -CC), Pershing, New, Renewing, 8/25/2026; Gawlik, Aleksandra, Asst Principal, NHL, New, Admin, 7/01/2025; Gray, Yusef, Youth Advisor - SPED, Central, Rehire, EA - Limited Term, 8/25/2026; Holliday, Jacquelynn, Teacher (Gr 3), Mitchell, New, Renewing, 8/25/2026; Jones, Darius, Youth Advisor, West Milw, Rehire, EA - Limited Term, 8/25/2026; Maldonado, Joseph, Teacher (Gr 4), Franklin, Rehire, Renewing, 8/25/2026; Matias, Amy, Teacher (SPED-CC), Hoover, Change, Renewing, 8/25/2026; Michaelis, Eli, Teacher (Gr 4), Mitchell, New, Renewing, 8/25/2026; Morateck, Theresa, Dir of Student Svcs, Admin, New, Admin, 7/01/2026; Osegard, Hailey, Teacher (SPED-CC), Pershing, New, Renewing, 8/25/2026; Sanchez, Paola, Teacher (MLL), Elementary, Rehire, Renewing, 8/25/2026; Sevilla, Martin, Teacher (Math), Central, New, Renewing, 8/25/2026; Wojciechowski, Christine, Asst Principal, H. Mann, New, Admin, 7/01/2026; Zabkowicz, Kimberly, Teacher (Gr 1), Mitchell, New, Renewing, 8/25/2026; Zander, Sara, Teacher (Math), FLW, New, Renewing, 8/25/2026. (9.3) Resignations/Retirements: Black, Rachelle, Teacher (Gr 5K), Irving, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY; Daniels, Luke, Teacher (Music), Wilson, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY; Davis, Ray, Cleaner, FFH, Retirement, 5/22/2026; Fay, Daniel, Teacher (SPED), Hoover, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY; Gries, Rebecah, Coor-Elem Literacy, Admin, Resignation, 6/30/2026; Hagedorn, Rebecca, Teacher (SPED), Mitchell, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY; Helmrich, Britny, Teacher (EC SPED), Irving, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY; Maglio, Crystal, Instructional Coor, H. Mann, Rescinded Acceptance, 6/08/2026; Mahler, Carden, Teacher (SS), Dottke, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY; Messer, Christopher, Teacher (SPED IS), FFH, Resignation, 5/08/2026; Pitcl, Elizabeth, Teacher (Science), Central, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY; Ponzi, Leah, EA (SPED), H. Mann, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY; Priesgen, Stephane, Teacher (Gr 2), Franklin, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY; Schneider, Isabella, Teacher (Gr 4), H. Mann, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY; Scholtka, Beth, Teacher (Art), H. Mann, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY; Stephens, Jylahna, EA (SPED), Hoover, Conclusion of Employment, End of the 25-26 SY; Tellefson, Max, Teacher (Science), W. Milw, Resignation, End of the 25-26 SY. (9.3) Supplementary contracts as listed on the June 8, 2026, report. Motion carried unanimously to approve Consent Agenda items 9.1, 9.2, and 9.3. Motion by Mr. Tolani to approve the 2026-27 Independent Hearing Officer Agreement for Student Expulsion Hearings, seconded by Ms. Lee. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Ms. Lee to approve the 2026-27 Intergovernmental Agreement for the Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance, seconded by Ms. Carr. Motion carried unanimously. Motion at 6:45 p.m. by Mr. Leigh to convene into executive session, seconded by Ms. Carr, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy related to a DPI Boundary Appeal. Respectfully submitted, John J. Verbos, Board Clerk.
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