Scott Rachu

The board meeting included updates on student activities, the superintendent's report on enrollment, immunization compliance, and dual credit opportunities. The board reviewed the strategic planning progress and discussed the written engagement plan. Approvals were granted for out-of-state travel requests, staff resignations, new hires, and donations to the school district. The board also approved the MS/HS referendum construction bid, district human growth and development recommendations, and the Clark County Plan A Program. Additionally, the board discussed and approved the second reading of several employee handbook sections, a staff bonus payment, and the WIAA Baseball & Softball Co-op with Abbotsford. The meeting also included a closed session to discuss employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of public employees.

The document outlines the 2023 goals approved by the Board of Education and District Leadership, structured around four key pillars: Teaching and Learning, Community Engagement, Technology, and Facilities. The plan aims to enhance educational quality through teacher training, curriculum development, and student monitoring; foster community involvement by attracting and retaining students and establishing before and after school programs; advance technological infrastructure with device rotation, upgrades, and 1:1 student devices; and improve physical facilities, including interior spaces, school grounds, and athletic fields.

The board meeting included updates on the Clark County Seal-A-Smile program and the State Budget passage. The board discussed the 2024-25 budget update, the 2025-26 preliminary budget, the Referendum Project, and Neola Volume 34, No. 1 Policy Technical Updates. They also reviewed administrative guidelines related to the official logo and school colors for the Colby School District, as well as the deletion of an administrative guideline on attendance. The board approved the financial report and the 2025-26 milk bid with Weber's Farm Store. Additionally, they approved the first reading of Neola Volume 34, No. 1 Policy Updates and revisions to the Early Graduation Policy, along with the 2025-26 Student Handbook Updates and the Growing Your Own Scholarship agreement.

The Budget Hearing included a review of the 2024-25 treasurer's report and the presentation of the proposed 2025-26 budget, which calls for estimated revenues of $15,551,693.00 and estimated expenditures of $15,451,693.00. The Annual Meeting included the adoption of a tax levy for the 2025-26 school year in the amount of $4,986,679.00, setting the salary of school board members at $1,500 per year, authorizing the reimbursement of board members' expenses, authorizing the disposal of surplus property, and establishing the date and time for next year's annual meeting.

The board meeting included updates on athletic teams, extracurricular activities, and events. The Superintendent provided updates on the start of the school year and the EL population. The board approved requests for out-of-state travel for the FFA National Convention, board member attendance at the WASB Fall Legislative Conference, and accepted awards, donations, and gifts to the school district. The financial report was approved, along with the 2024-2025 Colby School District Seclusion & Restraint Report. The discontinuation of the Colby/Abby High School Boys Cross Country co-op agreement was approved, and HYA was approved as the facilitators for the next Strategic Planning process. The board convened to a closed session to discuss employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data and deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business. The board identified items for the next agenda and scheduled meetings.