Amy Zahm

The board discussed budget amendments including fund transfers, actual expenditures, grant revenue, and contingency funding. Operational changes were considered, specifically moving from an eight-period to a seven-period school day, with plans for a potential policy change and scheduling adjustments to follow. Additionally, the board reviewed building signs, job postings, and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and authorized an executive session to discuss personnel and collective bargaining matters.

The board meeting covered several administrative and operational topics. Key discussions included recognition of Students of the Month, updates on athletic and FFA achievements, and facility committee reports regarding parking lot improvements, HVAC repairs, roofing maintenance, and asbestos abatement. The board also reviewed financial reports, discussed job postings, and received updates on the school's health life safety inspection, the carbon-free assessment program, and various Freedom of Information Act requests.

The board meeting included the recognition of students of the month for eighth grade and high school, followed by reports on various academic, athletic, and extracurricular achievements including awards in band, FFA, and basketball. The board discussed administrative matters such as grounds maintenance, the formation of a community growth committee, budget comparisons, bus driver shortages, and legal inquiries. The meeting concluded with an executive session regarding personnel and the subsequent approval of resolutions concerning the dismissal of various professional and educational staff.

The board meeting included recognitions of various student accomplishments in bass fishing, FFA, music, athletics, and academic honors. Administrative updates were provided regarding the school year end, facility maintenance projects such as a boiler room leak, and various grant applications for playground and safety equipment. The board discussed the status of solar energy project implementation, budget amendments, and upcoming staff vacancies. Additionally, the board moved into executive session to deliberate on personnel matters and legal services.

The board meeting included presentations of student and senior accolades, including student of the month recognition. Administrative reports covered various grant awards for family dinner projects and middle school professional development, the implementation of a new time clock system, and updates on staffing for summer school. The board also reviewed the annual district-at-a-glance data, which highlighted trends in enrollment, student low-income percentages, and student attendance metrics including chronic absenteeism and truancy, with a focus on PBIS strategies for improvement.