Angela Falk

The board meeting included discussions and approvals regarding certified and co-curricular staff positions, including resignations and new hirings. Key actions included approving advertisements for various staff roles, authorizing contracts for nursing and occupational therapy services that reflected a 30 percent cost increase, and scheduling a future special meeting to finalize negotiation agreements.

The board meeting agenda included updates from the Policy and Transportation committees, and administrative and principal reports covering scholarship programs, building and grounds maintenance, and end-of-year activities. The board discussed the 2026-27 preliminary budget, the Teachwell Solution contract, and the SDHSAA official election ballot. Additionally, the agenda featured the review of middle school roof replacement bids, the Mobridge Regional Hospital nursing contract, personnel actions including hiring of certified and classified staff, and the resignation and recruitment of co-curricular and staff positions.

The meeting agenda includes discussions and potential action items regarding negotiations with the MPEA and the approval of the middle school roof insulation project as an alternate option.

The board held an executive session and subsequently voted to renew the contract for the high school head football coach.

The board meeting included the presentation of principal's reports for the high school, middle school, and elementary school, noting a shift to ACT assessments for juniors. Student representative updates were also provided and approved. The board accepted the financial report and discussed community culture connections, including the creation of ribbon skirts and planning for senior honoring events. The board approved reimbursements for senior honoring supplies and meeting meals. Additionally, a request to host a hand games tournament was discussed with a decision deferred pending further information.