Justin Atwood

Key discussions and actions during the meeting included setting the graduation date for May 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The Board also approved the Superintendent to write a maintenance grant for a tuck-pointing project and approved the completion of the Dollar General grant. The Board entered into executive closed session to discuss specific employee matters, collective negotiating matters, and student disciplinary cases, reconvening later to approve the executive session minutes. Finally, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting.

The regular board meeting covered several operational items. Key discussions included the approval of the tax levy presented at 4.99% with a 70/30 bond abatement. The Board also approved the appointment of Colton Land as a volunteer boys basketball coach and authorized the acquisition of a bulk fuel tank.

The regular board meeting addressed several significant items. The consent agenda, which included reports and routine approvals, was passed. Key actions included the tentative approval of the tax levy as presented. The Board approved contracting with Baysingers to complete the 10-year HLS Survey. The Board authorized hosting a hunter safety course in the Spring of 2026 and approved participation in SIJHSAA for baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball, track, golf, and cross country. Additionally, the Board decided to discontinue Junior High spelling beginning in the spring of 2026. Approvals were also granted for a staff Christmas catered lunch, the hiring of Jaxon King as assistant girls' basketball coach, and Joseph Rodgers as boys' peewee basketball coach and volunteer girls' basketball coach. The start time for the regular December meeting was changed to 5:00 p.m. on December 18th. The meeting concluded with an executive closed session regarding employee matters, negotiations, and student disciplinary cases.

The regular meeting included the approval of the consent agenda, which covered previous meeting minutes, executive session minutes, destruction of closed session minutes, the treasurer's report, and approval of monthly bills and payroll. A motion was passed to accept the resignation letter of the assistant girls' basketball coach. The board entered into and exited executive closed session to discuss specific employee employment, compensation, discipline, performance, dismissal, collective negotiating matters, salary schedules, and student disciplinary cases. The board also approved the recorded executive session minutes before adjourning the meeting.

The Jasper Board of Education convened for a public hearing to review the fiscal year 2026 budget. The board approved the purchase of a passenger van, the FY26 budget as presented, the use of facilities by Integrity Volleyball, and removing Mrs. Berger and adding Mr. Shreve to the financial accounts. The board also moved into and out of an executive closed session to discuss personnel and collective negotiating matters.