Deric S. Owens

The board meeting focused on the approval of a Board Resolution to authorize the District Food Service Unit to apply for the Community Eligibility Provision.

The agenda includes an executive session to address personnel matters, specifically the resignation of certified and classified staff members. New business also covers the approval of contract renewals for two staff members for the upcoming school year, along with recommendations to hire three elementary paraprofessionals, two high school paraprofessionals, and a high school math teacher.

The agenda includes reports from the Elementary and Academy Principals incorporating relevant data, and a presentation by Penny Black regarding the future of education at the district. New business items involve a board resolution for ACH payments to EBD, an executive session, and recommendations for hiring a Construction Trades Instructor and a Bus Driver. The board will also discuss graduation planning and logistics.

The board conducted a reorganization of its officers, electing a President, Secretary, and Vice-President. Key business included the approval of March financial reports and a review of principal reports and data. The board approved compensation for trap coaching services. Following an executive session, several personnel actions were taken, including the approval of classified and certified contracts for the upcoming fiscal year and the hiring of various staff members, including a GT coordinator, assistant coaches, a bus driver, and several teachers. The board decided to table the hiring for a construction trades and welding teaching position.

The board meeting involved several key business and administrative actions. Discussions and approvals included the February Financial Reports, electrical work for the PE gym, a contract for repairing building gutter systems damaged by a storm, and the purchase of a new bus. The board also adopted Statements of Assurances for ESSA and IDEA, approved E-rate technology contracts for network upgrades, and adjusted both the current and upcoming school calendars. Additionally, the board approved salary schedules for the 2026-2027 school year, renewed several administrator contracts following an executive session, and accepted the resignation of multiple certified and classified employees.