Andes Central School District 11-1

The board addressed several administrative and financial items, including the approval of bills, claims, and the 2026-2027 property and liability insurance. Key actions included approving a fence replacement project, establishing a fitness center enterprise fund, and passing 2025-2026 budget amendments and supplemental budgets. Additionally, the board approved the 2026-2027 consolidated application and the propane fuel bid. An executive session was conducted to deliberate on personnel matters and a student hearing, which resulted in the decision to expel a student for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year.

The board conducted a public budget hearing for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, followed by the election of board officers. Actions included approving the consent agenda, which encompassed financial reports, fund transfers, and committee reports. The board designated official newspapers, depositories, and representatives for various programs, and appointed the school district attorney. Additionally, the board approved open enrollment applications, elementary and secondary handbooks, a resolution for the South Dakota High School Activities Association, policy amendments regarding bullying, and the hiring of special education paraprofessionals. The board also reviewed legislation passed during the 2026 session affecting school operations and held an executive session for personnel matters.

The board convened for a special session to conduct several student disciplinary hearings in executive session. Following the hearings, the board reached decisions regarding disciplinary actions, including expulsions and suspensions for multiple students, with some disciplinary measures extending into the following school year. Additionally, one student hearing was postponed and continued to a later date.

The board discussed and addressed several key items, including the presentation of formal grievances regarding school volunteer and chaperone policies, as well as public comments concerning school board operations. Financial actions included the approval of fund transfers and the authorization of various bills and claims. The board received reports from administrative staff, accepted minutes from cooperative entities, awarded the Beverly Jones Scholarships, and declared the K-12 social studies curriculum as surplus. Additionally, the board approved classified wages and benefits, authorized new hires, updated athletic cooperative handbooks, established stipends for mentor-mentee and music teacher programs, approved the Title VI Indian Education Formula Grant, updated the school counselor job description, and voted on SDHSAA board elections and constitutional amendments.

The board discussed and took action on several items, including financial reports, payment of bills, and an official canvass of the school board election results. New business items included the approval of CTE teacher wages, hiring of classified staff, approval of the Dean of Students job description, and an amendment to classified wages and benefits. The board also authorized the purchase of exterior window coverings, approved a three-year contract with Hudl, and scheduled a special meeting to conduct end-of-year fiscal business.