Christopher Folk

The meeting commenced with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and recognition of the board members for South Dakota School Board Recognition Week. Key actions included accepting the agenda and approving the financial report for January 2026, as well as approving the bills for February 2026 across multiple funds. Discussions included the continuous school improvement plan, technology updates, professional development, and budget planning for 2026-2027. Principal reports covered elementary initiatives like Phonics Program implementation, staff training, and various student competitions, while the High/Middle School Principal highlighted the SnoBall Week recap, midterm electronic report cards, and One Act success, noting an award for technical achievement. New Business involved the approval of the 2026-2027 School Calendar, Tri-State Fall Financials, open enrollment forms, several personnel appointments/approvals including a new Technology Coordinator, and acceptance of the 2025 fiscal year audit conclusion. The board also approved a payment to Langford School District for breakfast costs related to Public School Day at the Capitol and discussed negotiating terms with the Rosholt Teacher Association. An executive session was held regarding personnel matters.

The meeting began with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and an acknowledgment of a generous donation from the Gladys Pearson Estate for the school's parking lot project. Key actions included approving the agenda and the financial report for December 2025, including the January 2026 payroll details. Bills for January 2026 were approved across multiple funds (General, Capital Outlay, Special Education, Food Service). Old business involved a reminder for the South Dakota Public School Day at the Capitol and approval to change the dress code section in the student handbook. Reports covered legislative talking points, the continuous school improvement plan, Science of Reading training, and changes to the Tri State Tigers Coop agreement structure. New business involved approving two open enrollment forms and accepting the resignations of a paraprofessional effective June 1, 2026, and a third-grade teacher at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

This meeting involved all three school boards of the Tri-State Sports Cooperative. Key discussions and actions taken included the acceptance of the agenda as presented, a motion to dissolve the Tri-State Coop Advisory Board, and subsequent actions to accept those motions regarding the Tri-State Sports Cooperative.

The Rosholt School District 54-4 held a special meeting where the agenda was adopted, and decisions were made regarding health and dental insurance policies for FY 2023. The board approved paying 100% of a single health insurance policy through NPIP with Wellmark as the carrier, and also approved paying 100% of a single dental insurance policy through Delta Dental. Additionally, the board moved into executive session for negotiations and set another special meeting.

The meeting included discussions on a dress code policy change, the growing interest in Fifth-sixth grade Knowledge Bowl, Governor's Budget Address, superintendent's meeting, procedure going forward for advertising for hire, BMO Pcard system, continuous school improvement plan with a 5-year capital outlay, technology, professional development plans, SDFIT and local bank discussion on school funds, school board pay procedures, state assessment data, student absence policy, student cell phone and other electronic devices policy, Christmas concert, MAPS testing, Science of Reading training, AR reward, FCCLA events, Santa Days with 4H, and the 2026-2027 School Calendar.