The Kenosha School District Board of Education on Saturday recognized Tremper High School for earning the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Award of Excellence for the 2024–25 school year and acknowledged district Head Start staff and volunteers.

The board’s opening remarks praised Tremper student-athletes and coaches for “leadership, sportsmanship, and community engagement,” noting the WIAA award recognizes schools that meet coach-certification requirements and promote service and ethical conduct, the board said.

The superintendent introduced Josh Sosmich, a junior at Kemper High School, as the student ambassador; Sosmich described his involvement in cross country, swimming, track, band and SkillsUSA and said he plans to pursue a degree in biomedical engineering after high school. “Currently my plan for high school after high school is to pursue an undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering and continue with a career in that field,” Sosmich said.

Superintendent Dr. Weiss also announced two recognitions: Dr. Todd Price, identified in remarks as KUSD’s board clerk, received Achievement Level 3 status from the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB), a program that awards points for board development activities. The superintendent thanked Head Start Policy Council members and staff and said the KUSD Head Start program serves 389 children ages 3–5 and provides family supports to prepare students for school.

Board members and guests in the audience were asked to stand and be recognized for their roles in Head Start and district leadership. No board action was taken on these recognitions; they were presented as part of the superintendent’s report.

The recognitions segment also included brief remarks noting the district’s lead-screening work for students; the board did not take action related to lead screening during the meeting.