Medford Area Public School District
Board fills a vacancy after four rounds of voting; a missed ballot step puts four seats up in April 2027
Board member Corey Dassow resigned.
Read the full storyWisconsin accountability — school board news
Friday, November 13, 2026
We bring transparency to school decisions nationwide by tracking school board meetings, district documents, and public data. We use AI tools, rigorously evaluated for accuracy, to search for risks.
The policy desk
What’s moving in phones
The debate over phones, screens and the school day.
The policy desk
What’s moving in AI
How artificial intelligence is changing classrooms and school rules.
The policy desk
What’s moving in student voice
Students speaking up, organizing and helping shape their schools.
The news desk
Latest Wisconsin stories
Board approves school resource officer agreement
On July 13 the board approved a school resource officer agreement with the Town of Beloit for 2026–27. On August 10 it also approved policy 8407. The minutes do not establish when an agreement was signed or service began.
Webster and Siren schools explore sharing programs
The June 15, 2026 agenda lists discussion and consideration of a joint meeting with the Siren School District to explore shared programming opportunities. The July 20 agenda lists a Siren/Frederic/Webster joint school board meeting, and in September the board approved a bus services agreement with Siren Bus Company as proposed.
Board and administrator say a volleyball coach non-renewal was handled incorrectly
At the June 15 meeting parents and a coach criticized how the head volleyball coach's non-renewal was handled. A board member said the process was wrong and should not have happened, and the district administrator apologized. Speakers raised the issue again on July 20.
Closer to home
News from neighboring states
Explore the national edition and nearby communities.