Schools

By Daniel Schoettler

Reporter

By Brian Roebke

Editor

Ted Neitzke, CEO of CESA 6 gave a staff engagement update to the Kaukauna Area School District Board of Education that showed KASD employees are much happier than most employees nationwide.

By Brian Roebke

Editor

Superintendent Mike Slowinski thanked board members for their support during the referendum process during the first Kaukauna school board meeting of November.

By Daniel Schoettler 

Reporter

The Kimberly School Board approved another seven day trip for students in the district. The trip planned for sixth graders during the summer of 2026 will be in July of that year.

By Brian Roebke 

Editor

Now that the votes are in, canvassed, and certified, the fun part of the work begins for the Kaukauna Area School District after voters supported the district’s $198 million facilities referendum on Nov. 5.

By Daniel Schoettler

Reporter

The Kimberly area school district saw both the mill rate and tax levy decrease after seeing the final budget for 2024-25. The tax levy decreased by $408,000, while the tax rate decreased by 6.5 percent. 

By Brian Roebke

Editor

Aaron Herm’s goal of becoming a principal of a Fox Valley Association school became a reality earlier this year when he was selected to lead Kaukauna High School.

“I am happy to be here,” he said. “The staff and the students and the community have been very welcoming.”

By Daniel Schoettler

Reporter

The Kimberly School District is staying in-house for their next superintendent. The school board named Holly Prast as the person who will succeed Bob Mayfield after his retirement this year.

By Brian Roebke

Editor

The Board of Education recognized Pagoni’s Pizza and owner Ernesto Neto for their support of the district’s schools at its Oct. 14 board meeting. Pagoni’s was honored as part of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards’ 2024 Business Honor Roll program. 

By Brian Roebke

Editor

Voters within the Kaukauna Area School District will essentially select the district’s 2025 budget when they vote in the fall election.