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Wrightstown Community School District

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Our school board is dedicated to fostering an environment where every student can achieve academic excellence and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.

As elected representatives of our community, we are committed to making informed decisions that shape the future of our schools. Our responsibilities include:

  • Policy Development: Crafting and implementing policies that promote high educational standards and equity.
  • Budget Oversight: Ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support student learning and well-being.
  • Superintendent Supervision: Collaborating with and providing oversight for the Superintendent to ensure the district's strategic goals are met.
  • Curriculum and Instruction: Evaluating and approving curricula that meet the diverse needs of our students and prepare them for future success.
  • Facilities Management: Overseeing the maintenance and improvement of school facilities to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.
  • Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from parents, students, teachers, and community members to foster a collaborative educational community.

Our mission is to support every student in reaching their full potential by prioritizing safety, equity, and excellence in all our decisions. We invite you to explore our initiatives, participate in our meetings, and join us in our dedication to student success and safety.

Our school board is dedicated to making the district’s vision, "Excellence in Student Achievement" and our mission, "Quality Education for Every Student" a goal we set for ourselves and our students each day. We deliver a high-quality academic program to every child to assure their success as a life-long learner and offer exceptional co-curricular and fine arts opportunities to create and sustain learning outside of the classroom.

As elected representatives of our community, we are committed to making informed decisions that shape the future of our schools. Our responsibilities include:

  • Policy Development: Crafting and implementing policies that promote high educational standards and equity.
  • Budget Oversight: Ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support student learning and well-being.
  • Superintendent Oversight: Collaborating with and providing oversight for the Superintendent to ensure the district's strategic goals are met.
  • Curriculum and Instruction: Evaluating and approving curricula that meet the diverse needs of our students and prepare them for future success.
  • Facilities Management: Overseeing the maintenance and improvement of school facilities to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.
  • Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from parents, students, teachers, and community members to foster a collaborative educational community.

For more information, please contact Jim Smasal, Interim Superintendent.

MEET THE BOARD

A group of seven people stand together in a school hallway.

Pictured from left to right (Melinda Lemke, Rayn Warner, Kelly Schaumberg, Jonathan Curtis, Nicole Verbeten, Jason Podgorski, Tiffany Van Vreede)

  • All Annual Meeting Minutes are approved at the next Annual Meeting and will not be available until then.

    Minutes prior to 2024 can be requested from the District Office.  Beginning in 2024, they can be found on BoardDocs.

    2025-26 Annual Meeting
    2024-25 Annual Meeting
    2023-24 Annual Meeting
    2022-23 Annual Meeting
    2021-22 Annual Meeting
    2020-21 Annual Meeting

  • The budget is developed with the students, classroom, and building departments as the primary focus.  Staff involvement is critical to ensure dollars are prioritized for students first.

     

    Membership Category Total Cost % of Total Cost Cost Per Member
    Instruction $11,398,883 53.8% $8,475
    Pupil/Staff/Support $1,274,134 6.0% $947
    Admin $1,755,792 8.3% $1,305
    Oper/Other $2,512,347 11.8% $1,868
    Transportation Costs $758,408 3.6% $564
    Facility Costs $2,562,380 12.1% $1,905
    Food & Comm Serv Cost $941,165 4.4% $700
    TOTALS $21,203,108 100% $15,764

     

     

    The District is bound by the Department of Revenue, Department of Public Instruction, the Wisconsin Legislature, and Wisconsin State Statutes when developing the budget and setting the school district tax levy.  An annual audit, by the auditing firm KerberRose, has demonstrated compliance to all state laws and accepted accounting practices for over 25 years in a row.

  • The 2026 Spring Election of School Board members will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2025. 

    If a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

    Notice of School Board Election

    In order to run for a school board you must hand in the following documents:

    enlightened Candidacy documents must be filed no later than 5PM, on January 6, 2026 at the School’s District Office: 351 High Street, Wrightstown, WI  54180, (920) 532-5551.  

    Once filed, a declaration may not be withdrawn 120.06 (7) (a).

    Any current board members who do not plan to seek re-election must file a Notification of Noncandidacy by 5PM on December 26, 2025.

    Here are a few additional election materials:

     

    enlightened Please note:  The District Office will be closed December 24-25, 2025 for Christmas and December 31-January 1, 2026 for New Years. 

    Regular business hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30AM - 4PM. **The office will be open until the 5PM deadline on Tuesday, January 6, 2025, for acceptance of candidacy documents.

  • School Board Meeting (Regular Meeting):

    • Purpose: Conducts official district business, including voting on policies and other actionable items, budgets, contracts, and other key decisions.
    • Frequency: Scheduled regularly (Monthly).
    • Outcome: Official decisions are made, and votes are recorded in meeting minutes. Per board policy, regular meetings are the only meetings required to be streamed and recorded.

     

    School Board Workshop:

    • Purpose: Provides an informal setting for in-depth discussions, presentations, or training on specific topics (e.g., strategic planning, policy review).
    • Frequency: Scheduled as needed.
    • Outcome: Often no formal decisions are made.

     

    Special School Board Meeting:

    • Purpose: Addresses urgent or time-sensitive issues that cannot wait until the next regular meeting.
    • Frequency: Called as needed, often on short notice.
    • Outcome: Official actions can be taken, similar to regular meetings, or they can be informational only.