Fred Harris

The meeting agenda included Superintendent and Staff Reports covering the Westlake Building Report, the 2026-2027 Course Description Guide for LAHS, and a Leave of Absence (LOA) related to the Music Exhibit A. A key discussion item involved the 2026 MASB Board of Directors Elections. The Consent Agenda covered the approval of January 2026 Expenditures by Fund, January 2026 Financials, the January 2026 Food Service Report, and January 2026 Bills and Accounts. An Action Item involved the nomination of a candidate for the MASB Board of Directors for a three-year term. The Board planned to enter a closed session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation.

This Annual Education Report for Prairieview Elementary details educational progress for the 2024-25 school year and outlines a 3-5 Year School Improvement Plan. Key strategic priorities include enhancing systematic reading and writing instruction for K-4 students and systematic math instruction, emphasizing deep conceptual understanding and problem-solving. The School Improvement Plan focuses on Data-Driven Decision Making to empower staff, Social and Emotional Learning to explicitly teach and review skills, and cultivating a positive Climate and Culture that leverages staff strengths and promotes collaborative leadership. The plan aims to accelerate student achievement, close learning gaps, and build deeper understandings within staff through accountability, assessment, and aligned professional development.

The Board of Trustees conducted its regular meeting, which commenced with the approval of the agenda. Key reports included a presentation on the 2024-2025 District Audit Report, which received an unmodified, clean opinion, and a report on the first annual county-wide professional development event. The board received updates on student activities, including volleyball championships and robotics competitions. Discussions included review and questions on the LHS 2026-2027 Course Description Guide and updates to Letters of Agreement concerning 2026 insurance changes. Administrative Regulation Updates involved new procedures for parental objections to reading materials and a new regulation concerning field trips. During discussions, the board addressed employee salary schedules, electing an option that reflects current practice. Action items included the formal approval of the 2024-2025 District Audit Report, the 2026 Summer Tax Levy Resolution, and the second readings for Parental Objections and Employee Salary Schedules.

The meeting agenda included the approval of the agenda, the election of slate of officers for the 2026 calendar year, and recognitions for student achievements in Boys Cross Country State Finals, MSBOA Middle School All-State Band, and MSVMA State Honors Choir. Discussions covered reports from administration, including the Prairieview Building Report, the 25-26 First Budget Amendment, bus purchases, and the 26-27 School of Choice Window. Action items included approving the 25-26 First Budget Amendment and the 26-27 School of Choice Window, as well as the nomination for the CASB Citizen and/or Professional Award. The board also scheduled a Special Joint Board Meeting and planned items for the next regular meeting. The meeting concluded with a closed session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation.

The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda. Board members offered recognitions for a graduate's appearance on The Voice and commended the fall sports teams for All-City wins. The Student Representative reported on recent successes in sports, band, choir, and journalism. Public comment included discussion regarding the Kathleen Moore Perseverance Award. Key reports included the final update on the 2021 Bond Program, a report on the newly established Kathleen Moore Perseverance Award, and a building report for Lakeview High School. The Board received a recommendation for the proposed refunding of 2016 School Building and Site Bonds. Action items included the approval of the resolution authorizing the refunding of the 2016 School Building and Site Bonds and the approval of the Reproductive Health Advisory Committee's recommendations for the Human Sexuality Curriculum. The Board reviewed proposed policy updates (Parental Objections and Employee Salary Schedules) in the First Read section.