Megan Hilpert

The agenda includes an impact aid hearing, public input, and a consent agenda covering meeting minutes, reports, and claims approval. The board will recognize accomplishments and consider agenda additions. Informative items include policy readings and handbook updates. Action items involve approving impact aid policies, setting the levy, personnel reports, open enrollment applications, policy updates, student and staff handbooks, meal prices, auditor contract, substitute payment, and a roofing change order. Communication items include administrative, superintendent, and board member reports, along with identifying items for the next meeting.

The School Board of Sisseton School District 54-2 convened for a regular session that included a budget hearing and a regular meeting. Key discussion points included updates on the SHS varsity football program, which may move to a JV-only program, and second readings of several policy updates related to school board meetings, special education, library materials, attendance, and background checks. The board also discussed and designated official depositories, the official newspaper, truancy officers, and legal counsel for 2025-2026. Additionally, the board approved fuel/gas quotes, staff hires, a transportation contract with Browns Valley School, bus pick-up points, a roofing change order, and the School Resource Officer contract. They also authorized the opt-out from the SDHSAA varsity football program for the 2025-26 school year and approved the proposed budget for 2025-26.

The School Board meeting included discussions and actions on various topics. Staff hires for certified and non-certified positions were approved. Spring coaches for the 2025-26 school year were approved. The board approved an open enrollment application. Property and Liability Insurance coverage for 2025-26 was approved. The 2025-26 Comprehensive Plan for Special Education was approved. District travel reimbursement rates for 2025-26 were approved. Membership in ASBSD for 2025-26 was approved. The board discussed gym floor refinishing and classroom floors, end of year number of students receiving services, transitioning to the new activities scheduling platform, Bound, staffing updates, finalizing the 2025-26 budget and federal award funding. The board moved into executive session to discuss personnel and approved the appointment of Jaime Donnell to serve as board member until the next election cycle.

The meeting included the oath of office being administered to the appointed board member. The board approved a budget supplement with WS 1003a grant as the funding source, ESSER III, and ESSER III Learning Loss as funding sources. Budget amendments were approved, transferring expenses from the general fund to capital outlay. The board also approved the transfer of funds to the General Fund and WASP/PK Fund from the Impact Aid Fund for year-end expenditures, and to the Food Service Fund from the Impact Aid Fund for non-program food revenue shortage.

The meeting included discussion of resignations and new staff hires, including certified and noncertified positions. The preliminary budget for 2021-22 was reviewed and compared with the 2020-21 budget. The board moved into an executive session to discuss negotiations. The noncertified staff wage recommendations and administration contract terms for 2021-22 were approved.