2025 New School Board Member Gatherings
The WASB will host 15 in-person meetings around the state from April 17-24 to introduce new school board members to the WASB’s services, as well as the laws that affect board service and governance. Additionally, a virtual meeting will be held on May 1 for new school board members statewide.
Each New School Board Member Gathering will be held from 7-9 p.m. There is no cost or need to register for this event. Prepare by reviewing our landing page for new school board members.
Earn points for attending. WASB members will earn five Member Recognition points for attending an in-person or virtual New School Board Member Gathering.
New School Board Member Gathering Agenda, 7-9 p.m.
Welcome to School Board Service
Overview of the Role of the School Board
Characteristics of an Effective School Board
Tips for Effective Board Service
About the WASB
School Board Meeting Fundamentals
- Open Meetings and Public Records Laws
- Preparation and Public Input
- Oath of Office
- Responding to Citizens and the Media
Overview of WASB Services and Information
Questions and Discussion
Resources
New School Board Member Gathering attendees will receive a packet of materials to help them get acquainted with their new role. Digital materials can be found below.
- At Your Service
- New Board Member Handbook
- What Every School Board Member Needs to Know Guide
- Contact Us
- Board Policy Adoption and Review
- Sample Policy
Reach out to info@wasb.org if you are seeking resources that can’t be found here.
Find Your Meeting
*Milwaukee Public Schools board members in Region 14 are invited to attend the gatherings in regions 11 and 15.
** Please note that the Region 11 meeting will be held at Muskego High School rather than the Muskego-Norway Educational Services Center, where it has been held in recent years.
WASB Region |
Date |
City |
Location |
Any |
Thu., May 1 |
Online |
Zoom Link |
1 |
Tue., April 22 |
Turtle Lake |
CESA 11 225 Ostermann Dr. Turtle Lake |
1 |
Wed., April 23 |
Ashland |
Ashland School District 2000 Beaser Ave. Ashland |
| 2 |
Tue., April 22 |
Minocqua |
Lakeland Union High School Distance Learning Room 9573 State Hwy 70 Minocqua |
3 |
Thu., April 17 |
Green Bay |
CESA 7 595 Baeten Rd. Green Bay |
4 |
Thu., April 24 |
Menomonie |
Menomonie Middle School Library 920 21st St. SE Menomonie |
5 |
Tue., April 22 |
Marathon |
Marathon High School Library (2nd floor) 204 East St. Marathon |
6 |
Tue., April 22 |
West Salem |
CESA 4 923 Garland St. E West Salem |
7 |
Thu., April 17 |
Oshkosh |
CESA 6 2300 State Road 44 Oshkosh |
8 |
Thu., April 17 |
Reedsville |
Reedsville High School Library 340 Manitowoc St. Reedsville |
9 |
Wed., April 23 |
Fennimore |
CESA 3 Large Conference Room C/D 1300 Industrial Dr. Fennimore |
10 |
Thu., April 24 |
Portage |
Gerstenkorn Administration Building* |
11* |
Thu., April 24 |
Muskego |
Muskego High School** Room 243 W183 S8750 Racine Ave. Muskego |
12 |
Wed., April 23 |
DeForest |
DeForest Area School District Office 500 S. Cleveland Avenue DeForest |
13 |
Wed., April 23 |
Elkhorn |
Elkhorn School District Administration Building Dewey Room 3 N. Jackson St. Elkhorn |
15* |
Tue., April 22 |
Pewaukee |
Pewaukee High School Learning Commons (2nd floor) 510 Lake St. Pewaukee |
Find Your WASB Region
Click on your region of the state to learn about your WASB director and see a list of districts that comprise the region.
Open Meetings Law
In order to avoid the perception that a board is violating the Open Meetings Law, a district may wish to post a notice, in accordance with its local board policy, that communicates to the community that a certain number of board members and/or other district officials will be attending the New School Board Member Gathering. This type of notice should explicitly state that the board will not convene or conduct any board business during the meeting. Please see below for a WASB Legal Comment that addresses these type of open meeting law issues in the context of our State Education Convention which are analogous to a New School Board Member Gathering.
