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Agendas: April 12, 2014
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Monday, April 14

The Green County Highway Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the highway commissioner's office. Agenda items include an update on implements of Husbandry legislation.

The Audit Subcommittee of the Green County Human Service Board will meet at 10 a.m. at the Government Services Building. Agenda items include a closed session discussion to audit client specific bills for payment.

The Green County Auditing, Bonding and Claims Committee will meet at 1 p.m. at the courthouse. Agenda items include a closed session discussion to audit client-specific bills for payment.

The City of Monroe Board of Public Works will meet at 4:30 p.m. at the city hall. Agendas include quotes to replace rubber roofs on city hall and police department.

The City of Monroe Public Safety Committee will meet at 5 p.m. at the city hall. Agenda items include continuing discussion on proposed performance-based staffing study on police department.

The Darlington Community School District Scholarship Committee will meet at 5 p.m. at the elementary/middle school. Agenda items include a review and recommendation of three scholarships and applicants.

The City of Monroe Finance and Taxation Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the city hall. Agenda items include request from SC data Center, Inc. for a refund of overpaid property tax.

The City of Monroe Common Council will meet at 5:50 p.m. at the city hall. Agenda items include consideration of approving work on repairing the roof of city hall and the police department.

The School District of Argyle Finance Committee will meet at 6 p.m. at the district office. Agenda items include a review of refinancing of current long-term debt.

The City of Brodhead Common Council will meet at 7 p.m. at city hall. Agenda items include a closed session discussion regarding the police union contract.

The School District of Argyle Board will meet at 7 p.m. at the high school. Agenda items include the approval of the 2014-15 individual teacher contract (library).



Tuesday, April 15

The Village of New Glarus Personnel/Finance Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. at village hall. Agenda items include an update on revisions to personnel claims.

The Darlington Community School District Negotiations Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the elementary/middle school. Agenda items include a discussion and recommendation on health and dental insurance.

The Village of New Glarus Board will meet at 7 p.m. at village hall. Agenda items include the consideration of disputed water/sewer charge for Robert Brilbeck.

The Green County Board of Supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. at the courthouse. Agenda items include the consideration of the Pleasant View Nursing Home Capital Projects Fund Transfer resolution.

The City of Brodhead Council Reorganizational will be held at 7 p.m. at city hall. Agenda items include the election of plan commission council representatives.

The City of Monroe Common Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the city hall. Agenda items include reorganization of council.

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the courthouse. Agenda items include the approval to remodel the outpatient/specialty clinic and borrow up to $650,000 to complete the project.



Wednesday, April 16

The Darlington Community School District Building and Grounds and Long Range Planning Committee will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the elementary/middle school. Agenda items include review and discussion on the preventive maintenance on temperature controls and unit ventilators annual bid.

The Green County Committee of Committees will meet at 4:30 p.m. at the courthouse. Agenda items include the appointment of county supervisors to various county committees.

The Darlington Community School District Finance Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the elementary/middle school. Agenda items include a review and recommendation on accounts for Fund 49.

The Town of Monroe Board will hold its annual meeting at 6 p.m. at the town hall. Agenda items include setting license fees.

The Town of Monroe Board will hold its monthly meeting following the annual meeting at the town hall. Agenda items include auditing monthly bills for payment.



Thursday, April 17

The City of Monroe Downtown Business Improvement District Board of Directors will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the courthouse board room. Agenda items include election of officers.



Monday, April 28

The Green County Drainage Board will meet at 9 a.m. at the courthouse. Agenda items include a discussion and possible action on the assessments for the Broughton and Decatur drainage districts.
DPI awarded $10.5M grant to bolster special educator and leadership retention
Nearly 50% of new special education teachers leave state or profession by 6th year
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MADISON — As schools continue navigating staffing challenges, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced recently it has been awarded a $10.5 million federal grant to support the recruitment and retention of special education teachers and leaders across the state.

The U.S. Department of Education awarded the five-year grant as part of its State Personnel Development Grant Program. The funding will improve professional development systems for educators and help districts implement innovative strategies to address critical staffing shortages in special education. According to DPI data, 49.4% of Wisconsin’s new special education teachers either leave the state or the profession altogether by their sixth year.

“This funding is a big step forward in helping address the urgent need of recruiting and retaining qualified special education teachers,” State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly said. “My budget proposal prioritizes special education funding, and it’s time to take our special education reimbursement rate to 90%.

“Supporting the development of new educators and working to retain them is critical to resolving staffing challenges. This federal funding will help districts increase professional growth opportunities, implement innovative retention strategies, and ensure that every Wisconsin student has access to the high-quality, dedicated educators they deserve.”

The DPI’s use of these federal funds will focus on universal, targeted, and intensive supports, including:

●  Development of a professional learning toolkit and social media materials to support educators statewide.

●  Implementation of a statewide induction program offering specialized training and coaching for new special education teachers and leaders.

●  Creation of a teacher residency program in partnership with educator preparation programs.

The DPI’s initiative represents a collaborative effort, with key partnerships including the Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs), the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the Wisconsin Council of Administrators of Special Services (WCASS), Wisconsin Family Assistance Center for Education, Training, and Support (FACETS), the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, and the Department of Workforce Development — Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

In addition to her major proposal for the state to increase special education funding, Dr. Underly in October announced a $60 million proposal to strengthen the state’s education workforce. The workforce proposal, part of her 2025-27 Biennial Budget request, provides stipends to eligible student teachers to help cover expenses and reduce debt, grows the educator workforce through a new state-funded grow-your-own grant program, and expands a support program for new educators.