Michael Pattee

The agenda includes the approval of the monthly bills, payroll, activity, lunch, and financial reports. Further discussion items involve the approval of milk bids and lunch and milk prices for the upcoming school year. The board will also address option enrollment, the girls' golf cooperative, technology support, and administrative contracts. Additionally, the meeting will cover the first and second readings of various board policies, receive administrative reports on multicultural, technology, wellness, staffing, and facility updates, and include an executive session.

The board meeting covered several key administrative and operational items. The board accepted a bid from Butch's Propane for the 2026-2027 school year for 20,000 gallons of propane. Policy discussions included a first reading of Board Policy 4250 regarding classified employees' fringe benefits and the second reading and subsequent adoption of Board Policy 5209 concerning school library materials and parent access. Additional items discussed in the superintendent's report included staff appreciation plans, extra duty positions, technology support, roof maintenance bids, and golf cooperative arrangements.

The board meeting included the approval of the consent calendar and district reports. Actions were taken to approve the list of graduating seniors, waive an option enrollment deadline, and authorize a 4% salary increase for non-certified staff for the upcoming school year. The board conducted a first reading of a policy concerning school library materials and parent access. Additionally, the board received reports from the principal and superintendent, which covered topics such as academic and extracurricular honors, state assessments, graduation, staffing, summer projects, building and grounds updates, policy reviews, and a high school girls' golf cooperative.

The board approved the renewal of the National Association of School Boards membership, adopted Board Policies 3131 and 3132 regarding procurement and internal controls, and authorized a facility rental agreement for community use. Additionally, the board approved staff resignations and an increase in the full-time equivalent for an art teaching position. The meeting also included a review of district reports, staff updates, and the approval of vendor payments.

The meeting involved several key actions and discussions. The Board approved the 2026-2027 school calendar. Employment actions included hiring Caleb Lindgren as a teacher. The Board reviewed and made decisions regarding option enrollment paperwork, accepting requests from two individuals while denying requests from two others for the 2026-2027 school year. District Reports and financial matters were approved. The Principal's report covered topics such as student/staff recognition, Haskell Lab CDE Invitational, State Wrestling, FFA Week, Read Across America Week, FFA Qualifiers, and academic supports/summer school. The Superintendent's report included discussions on teacher contracts, coaching needs, state assessments, school improvement, and science positions.