While many many may be ready for online learning to be over, there are still many who are hopeful for some extension and enrichment opportunities, as well as chances for connection with other children and staff over the next few months ahead. We plan to honor that request and want to thank our teachers who are willing to support this initiative. Please CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS SUMMER'S OFFERINGS.
To Be Held During the Reorganizational School Board Meeting
School District of Maple
District Conference Room at Northwestern High School
Room 2270 (Entrance E)
Monday, May 11, 2020 – 5:00 p.m.
The School District of Maple will hold a Public Hearing for a Request to Waive Hours/Minutes of Instruction Requirements and Educator Effectiveness requirements from the Department of Public Instruction, pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 118.38 (1)(a) and (b) on May 11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. after the election of school board officers, and will be accessible through the School District of Maple’s website at www.nw-tigers.org.
The Board will consider the criteria established by Wisconsin State Statute 121.02(1)(f) and PI 8.01(4), Wisconsin Administrative Code.
For those who wish to offer testimony, comments, or questions on this section only, please use the IFan TV forum, type your comments and they will be read aloud - or - submit any testimony, comments, or questions in writing before the hearing to pjanigo@nw-tigers.org before 4:00 p.m. to be read aloud.
A resolution will be voted on for approval of the Request to Waive Hours/Minutes of Instruction Requirements and Education Effectiveness requirements from the Department of Public Instruction, pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 118.38 (1)(a) and (b) upon conclusion of the Hearing.
School District of Maple
District Conference Room at Northwestern High School
Room 2270 (Entrance E)
Monday, May 11, 2020 – 5:00 p.m.
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the
meeting as indicated in the agenda.
PUBLIC NOTICE: The health of District Employees, School Board, and the Community is our number one priority. Therefore, the District will be taking precautionary measures consistent with the CDC recommendations and the Governor’s orders and holding our Reorganizational May Board meeting remotely.
Please consider viewing the meeting made available through IFan TV teleconference available at 5:00 p.m. You can click here to watch the meeting.
A Public Hearing has been scheduled during the May meeting to Request a Waiver of Hours/Minutes of Instruction Requirements and Educator Effectiveness from Department of Public Instruction. Please see Item No. 5.
Public comments during the comment section are welcome and can be submitted to Peggy Janigo through email at pjanigo@nw-tigers.org. Comments will be compiled and distributed to the Board of Education, or can be submitted through IFan TV.
If you need special accommodations for accessibility to the May School Board Meeting, please contact Peggy Janigo at pjanigo@nw-tigers.org by 12:00 pm. on Monday, May 11, 2020.
A G E N D A
- Call to order and roll call: Mr. Landwehr, Ms. Saari, Mrs. Lind, Mr. Granlund, Mrs. Livingston-Matherly, Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Zwicky Pledge of Allegiance.
- The agenda was posted throughout the district according to school board policy, published as a legal ad in the Superior Telegram, posted on the District webpage, and sent to the WNXR radio station for announcement. A meeting notice was sent to the The Connection for publication.
- Approval of the agenda.
- Election of officers: the Clerk, Gail Saari, shall preside until the President is elected. The President will conduct the election of the remaining officers. Officers to be elected:
- Election of President
- Election of Vice President
- Election of Clerk
- Election of Treasurer
- Appointment of CESA #12 representative to serve on the Board of Control
- Appointment of the WASB Correspondent
- Appointment of board committees
- Public Hearing for Request to Waive Hours/Minutes of Instruction Requirements and Educator Effectiveness from Department of Public Instruction, pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 118.38 (1)(a) and (b). The Board will consider the criteria established by Wisconsin State Statute 121.02(1)(f) and PI 8.01(4), Wisconsin Administrative Code.
For those who wish to offer testimony, comments, or questions on this section only, please use the IFan TV forum, type your comments and they will be read aloud. - Resolution to approve the Request to Waive Hours/Minutes of Instruction Requirements and Education Effectiveness requirements from the Department of Public Instruction, pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 118.38 (1)(a) and (b). The Board will consider the criteria established by Wisconsin State Statute 121.02(1)(f) and PI 8.01(4), Wisconsin Administrative Code.
- Consent Agenda:
- April 13, 2020 regular board meeting minutes, open and executive sessions.
- Treasurer’s Report.
- Payment of Invoices.
- Resignations/Employment/Retirement
- Approval Items:
- Authorization of electronic signature block.
- Laude System Proposal
- Building Construction House Bid(s)
- WIAA Membership for 2020-21
- Local 1397-A AFSCME, AFL-CIO Bus Drivers/Mechanic Union Contracts for 2020-21
- Policy No. 6116 Revision – Time and Effort Reporting
- Changes to the Employee Handbook for 2020-21
- Final Lay-Off Notice due to Enrollment
- Douglas County Sale of Surplus State-Owned Land in the School District of Maple, Town of Amnicon.
- Administrative report:
- Communications Received
- Possible Calendar Adjustment for 2020-21
- Graduation, Alternate Program for May 22, 2020 Ceremony/Celebration at a Later Date
- Summer School Courses
- Open Enrollment Deadline Extension for 2020-21 – May 29, 2020
- Maintenance Report
- WASB legislative and correspondence report
- CESA #12 report
- Donation(s)
- Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary and the Iron River Elementary Schools, Director of Special Education, Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator.
- Staff, student, community recognition
- Comments from the audience.
For those who wish to offer testimony, comments, or questions on this section only, please use the IFan TV forum, type your comments and they will be read aloud. - Consideration for an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(c)(e). Included under these items are contract revisions to include post-employment benefit compensation for administration and middle management.
- Adjournment.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MAPLE
MAPLE, WISCONSIN 54854
Click here for a PDF of this information
Bids requested on a new home according to the instructions below:
A new home shell, one story, 24' x 36' with two bedrooms, kitchen, living room, dining room, utility room, and one full bathroom framed in, will be sold to the high bidder over a minimum of $31,000. The house is located at Northwestern High School, Maple, WI. Following are the features of this home:
- I Joist floor framing with LP High Performance Sheathing.
- 2x6 exterior wall construction.
- Engineered roof truss system with 1’ heel height.
- 5/8” OSB used on the roof sheathing.
- 7/16” OSB used on wall sheathing.
- Great Room ceiling is vaulted.
- Pre-finished hewn half log siding package from Lake States Lumber (uninstalled but provided).
- Aluminum soffits and fascia (Rollex brand).
- High performance insulated Marvin Integrity clad windows, Northern Low E and Argon-Filled, with screens throughout.
- Matching Marvin Ultimate Sliding French door.
- Bayer Built insulated steel entry door, metal clad jambs.
- Roof shingled with Certainteed Landmark 30, 250# asphalt shingles – Hunter Green.
This house is being sold as a shell. The interior of the building is framed in, but plumbing, finished flooring, sheet rock, insulation, siding, etc. has not been completed.
The house is wired including switches, outlets and breaker panel. However, it does not include breakers and lighting fixtures.
This house is open for inspection by appointment only, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. prior to May 11, 2020, contact Peggy Janigo, Executive Administrative Assistant in the District Office @ 715-363-7100 to make an appointment.
A certified check in the amount of ten (10) percent of the bid price and a letter from a financial institution stating that the bidder has been pre-approved for their bid dollar amount must accompany the bid. If, after submitting the bid on the house, the successful bidder decides not to purchase the house, the ten (10) percent bid bond will be forfeited. The house must be paid for in full before removal from the school district premises. Removal must be no later than August 1, 2020. It is recommended that bidders have their plans for site development finalized prior to submitting a bid.
The Maple School Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. All bids must be contained in a sealed envelope marked "House Bid" addressed to the Board of Education, School District of Maple, P.O. BOX 188, Maple, WI 54854.
Bids will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2020.
Bids will be presented to the School Board at their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 11, 2020.
School District of Maple Mental Health Support
Although it is important that we socially distance ourselves, the mental health team will be here working virtually to ensure the social and emotional needs of our students and families are met. We are available to talk to students via online meetings, email, or over the phone.
- NHS Counselor, Breena Kroll: 715-363-0131 or bkroll@nw-tigers.org
- NMS Counselor, Erika Kaufman: 715-364-7134 or ekaufman@nw-tigers.org
- NMS/IRES Counselor, Molly Stonesifer: 715-372-0230 or mstonesifer@nw-tigers.org
- NES Counselor, Kara Hietala: 715-364-7152 or khietala@nw-tigers.org
COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES:
- HDC’s Project Reach Out 24 Hour Crisis Line for Youth:
- 715-394-9177 or 1-800-777-7844
- Douglas County 24 Hour Crisis Line for Adults:
- 715-395-2259
- SAMHSA Disaster Distress Hotline:
- 1-800-985-5990 or Text TalkWithUs
- Superior Counseling, LLC.
- (218) 464-7674
- NorthLakes Community Clinic
- (715) 466-2201
PUBLIC NOTICE: The health of District Employees, School Board, and the Community is our number one priority. Therefore, the District will be taking precautionary measures consistent with the CDC recommendations and the Governor’s orders and holding the Canvass of the April 7, 2020 Election remotely. Please consider viewing the meeting through IFan teleconference available at 9:00a.m. on our homepage at www.nw-tigers.org . You can click on the link provided to enter the meeting. If you need special accommodations for accessibility to the Canvass Meeting, please contact Peggy Janigo at pjanigo@nw-tigers.org by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2020.
NOTICE OF CANVASS FOR SPRING ELECTION
The Board of Canvassers of the Board of Education, School District of Maple, County of Douglas, State of Wisconsin will meet on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 9:00a.m. in the District Office at Northwestern High School, Maple, WI to canvass and certify the results of the April 7, 2020 Spring School Board Election. The meeting is open to the public.
GAIL M. SAARI, CLERK
POSTED: April 10, 2020
NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to section 111.70(4)(cm)2, Wisconsin statutes, the public is hereby informed that on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., in the administration's board room, room 2271, at 4751 S. County Road F, Maple, WI, representatives of the School District of Maple and representatives of AFSCME, local 1397-a, representing the bus drivers and mechanics, will hold an open meeting via remote at which time the parties will submit their initial bargaining proposals to the other party in writing. In addition, at this meeting each party will present supporting rationale for its proposals. It is possible that following the exchange of proposals, the parties will continue to bargain in either open or closed session.
Gail M. Saari, clerk
Friday, April 10, 2020
Student Meal Program
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The School District of Maple is offering two (2) FREE meals for all students during the weeks of March 23-27 and March 30-April 3. **Please note these meals are for drive-through only.**
Congratulations to the Tiger Wrestling team for winning the WIAA Regional Championship and to Tommy Brown for advancing to the 2020 State wrestling tournament!
Congratulations to Northwestern Tiger Girls Basketball Team
2020 Heart O' North Conference Champs
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