Kelsey Alpsteg

Key discussions during the meeting included the approval of the October 2025 bills, totaling $136,515.74, covering various services such as SPED services, supplies, and utility fees. The Board approved policies 3027-3037. Significant financial actions involved approving an invoice of $374,941.70 to APMA for services on the building project and subsequently approving the AIA contract with APMA for the new building project. The Board also approved the resignation letter of an employee, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year, and adopted the option enrollment resolution for the 2026-2027 school year. Administrative reports included updates from the Elementary Principal on parent-teacher conferences, the MS/HS Principal on FFA and grants, the Athletic Director on student achievements, the Director of Learning on curriculum updates, and the Superintendent on construction projects.

The session included a Special Budget Hearing where the Superintendent presented the proposed 2025-2026 budget, which concluded without public comment. This was followed by a Tax Hearing concerning the proposed 2025-2026 tax asking, also concluding without public comment. The subsequent Special Board Meeting focused on the approval of the consent agenda, the formal approval of the 2025-2026 district budget and tax request, and the adoption of a resolution setting the property tax request for the upcoming fiscal year. Furthermore, the board approved the sale of a school district-owned house for $25,000.

Key discussions during this regular board meeting included administrative reports covering testing data, curriculum updates, and facility/project updates. Specific reports were provided by the Elementary Principal regarding testing and security entrances, and by the Superintendent on facility projects such as the track and sidewalks, grant applications, and committee meetings. The board also discussed the financial report and the budget/tax hearing agenda. A significant action taken was the approval for the purchase of three new vans at a total cost of $187,269. The review and approval of the August 2025 bills, totaling $519,083.27, was also completed.

The regular Board meeting addressed several administrative and operational items. The consent agenda included the approval of minutes from the October 13, 2025 Regular Board Meeting and the October 30, 2025 Special Board Meeting, along with approval of the agenda, treasurer's report, district bills, and Building Fund items. Key discussion topics included reviewing the November 2025 General Bills totaling $142,872.81, discussion of Financial/Treasury Reports, and consideration of Policies 3039-3047, which were subsequently approved. Decisions were made regarding the sale of two properties: Property 306 W. 3rd St for $25,000, and Property 310 E. 3rd St in exchange for parking lot dirt work. The Board also approved a resolution calling for the redemption prior to maturity of general obligation refunding bonds series 2019, approved a camera and door license renewal, and accepted a CTE equipment donation. Finally, the resignation of the Speech Pathologist, effective at the end of the 2026-27 school year, was approved.

The board meeting included reports from the Elementary and Middle School/High School Principals, focusing on topics such as PBiS, remote learning, block scheduling, and MAP testing. The Director of Learning provided updates on curriculum, instruction, assessment, and upcoming staff trainings. The Superintendent discussed a Board Retreat for Title IX training, ventilation improvements, and roof bids. The board approved the 2020-2021 district budget and tax levy, District Policy 3057 (Title IX), District Policy 2006 (Complaint procedures), and appointed Title IX coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, and mediators. There were discussions on the Superintendent evaluation procedure, school reopening related to Covid-19, district and facility growth, financial impacts, and 2021-2022 negotiations.