PROCEEDINGS OF THE WRPS REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING February 9, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. Board Members Present: Troy Bier, Christopher Inda, John Krings, Kathi Stebbins-Hintz, Elizabeth St.Myers The Board unanimously approved regular Board of Education meeting minutes of January 12, 2026; special closed Board of Education meeting minutes of January 12, 2026; special Board of Education meeting minutes of February 2, 2026; and special closed Board of Education meeting minutes of February 2, 2026. Motion carried unanimously. Committee Reports Through the Educational Services Committee, the Board: • Unanimously approved the Central Oaks Academy Charter School Contract Renewal. • Heard updates and reports on the Lincoln High School Fitness Program, New Equipment and Structure. • Heard updates and reports on the Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) Mid-Year Report. • Unanimously approved of regular Committee meeting minutes of February 2, 2026. Through the Business Services Committee, the Board: • Unanimously approved to enter into a new 3-year contract with Solarus to provide Wide Area Network services to the District at a monthly cost of $11,460.00 to be funded 80% by the Federal eRate program and 20% funded from the annual Technology Budget. • Unanimously approved to accept proposals for floor finishes from Nassco, Inc. for $18,356.71, Schilling for $4,570.17, and Hillyard Floor Care Supply for $3,499.70 for a total cost of $26,426.58 to be paid from the 2025-26 Buildings and Grounds Budget. • Heard updates and reports on various invoices, bid specs, and purchases. • Heard updates and reports on donations. • Heard updates and reports on First Bank OPEB Investment Report. • Heard updates and reports on School Finances vs. Inflation. • Unanimously approved of regular Committee meeting minutes of February 2, 2026. Through the Personnel Services Committee, the Board: • Unanimously approved of the professional staff appointment of Haley Hempe. • Unanimously approved of the non-represented staff appointment of Jalynn Piller. • Unanimously approved of support staff appointments of Joann Prange, Kimberly Brewbaker, and Scott Zovar. • Unanimously approved of the professional staff resignations of Jonathan Ismail and Amanda Manzke. • Unanimously approved of the support staff resignations of Joann Prange and Pang Foua Khang. • Unanimously approved of the professional staff retirements of Jodi Grimm, Jodi Williamson, Leslie Benitz, Tony Biolo, and Joleen Larsen. • Heard updates and reports on the Status of District Substitutes. • Unanimously approved of regular Committee meeting minutes of February 2, 2026. Bills On a roll call vote, the Board unanimously approved to note January, 2026 receipts in the amount of $10,758,925.23 and January, 2026 disbursements in the amount of $4,460,565.63. New Business Under New Business, the Board: • Unanimously approved of the support staff appointment of Diana Masche. • Unanimously approved of the professional staff retirement of David Joosten. • Unanimously approved the Special Update to Board Policies for School Support Organizations – September 2025. • Unanimously approved the Volume 35, Number 1 Board Policy updates. • Heard updates and reports on the communication for the April 7, 2026, Election, Operating Referendum. PROCEEDINGS OF THE WRPS SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING February 2, 2026 – 6:35 p.m. Board Members Present: Troy Bier, Christopher Inda, Jaime Sparkes, Kathi Stebbins-Hintz, Elizabeth St.Myers • Heard updates and reports on the sealed bids received for the purchase of School District property of approximately 35 acres of undeveloped land, consisting of part of parcel No. 0700692 that were opened with Jenna Rousseau, Attorney. • Heard updates and reports on the 6.5% Administration reductions starting the 2026-2027 school year. The Board unanimously approved to move into closed sessions for the purpose of deliberating the sale of District properties, the investment of public funds, or conducting other specific public business, specifically to consider bids received regarding the sale of a portion of Tax Parcel #0700692; to consider an administrator resignation request; and to consider the appointments of individuals to the Lincoln High School and Washington Elementary School Principal positions including contract, wage, and benefit information. • The Board reconvened in open session at 7:47 p.m. • Unanimously approved the resignation of Amber Applebee effective June 30, 2026. • Unanimously approved the appointment of Rodrick Watson to the position of Principal at Washington Elementary School with a one-year, 210-day contract effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at an annual salary rate of $123,815.00, with administrator benefits. • Unanimously approved the appointment of Kelly Zywicki to the interim position of Principal at Lincoln High School (LHS) with a one-year, 260-day contract effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at an annual salary rate of $153,263.00 (97% of $158,004.00 base rate) for the 2026-2027 contract year, with administrator benefits. Should the LHS Principal contract not exceed one year, Kelly Zywicki's administrator contract for 220 days at a salary of $127,313.00, plus any future increases provided to administrators, will be reinstated effective July 1, 2027 and ending June 30, 2028. The Board may extend the term of the contract by one year providing written notice to the Administrator by April 1, 2027, that the term of the contract is extended to June 30, 2029. WNAXLP March 11 2026 LWIX0474690