MARSHFIELD – The School District of Marshfield has approved several policy revisions addressing student privacy, artificial intelligence, electronic devices, transportation and public records while reviewing enrollment trends and ongoing facility improvements.
Updated policies strengthen protections for student information, including data accessed through artificial intelligence platforms. The district must generally notify affected students and parents within 45 days of discovering unauthorized access to sensitive personal information. Additional revisions require the preservation of AI-related records, including prompts, generated content and usage logs, when relevant to legal proceedings.
The district also updated policies governing public records requests, confidential student information and legal documentation. Personal communication device restrictions remain in place, requiring students to keep devices powered off and out of sight during prohibited times, with exceptions for emergencies, medical needs and authorized educational purposes.
Transportation revisions address video and audio surveillance on school buses, including parental notification and confidentiality requirements. Food sales policies were also updated to maintain compliance with federal nutrition standards.
During the Oct. 14 Finance Committee meeting, officials reported a decrease of 92 students in overall headcount and 67 students in membership figures used for revenue calculations. Open enrollment into the district declined from 262 to 248 students, while students leaving through open enrollment increased from 256 to 262.
At the Oct. 28 Curriculum and Instruction Committee meeting, officials reviewed a long-range library plan and discussed Marshfield Middle School's reading program, which provides additional instruction for 26 students. Administrators also reported positive results from the school's seventh-grade mathematics block and are considering a similar approach for English language arts in the 2027-28 school year.
Facility updates included the near completion of improvements at Grant Elementary School and continued construction at Marshfield High School involving the greenhouse, agricultural education, metals technology and woodshop areas. Replacement boilers at Marshfield Middle School are operating, while the high school parking lot project is progressing, with final paving planned for spring.
The Facilities, Safety and Transportation Committee also reviewed proposed high school fieldhouse improvements and received an update from Kobussen Buses, which transports approximately 1,202 students daily.
The district continues to address student safety, educational programming, enrollment changes and facility needs through its policy updates and ongoing projects.
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