Travis Schmidt

The meeting addressed several key areas, including a review of financial reports with revenue and cash balances, and discussions on a potential co-op sports program with Henry. Reports were given on the upcoming open house, inservice training, and fall sports. NTHS topics, internship, and CapStone classes were discussed, along with updates on NESC and upcoming legislation. The board also discussed master planning, parking lot expansion, and building remodeling. Additionally, the board reviewed a quote for an HVAC project, staff training in identifying Dyslexia, and policies related to sexual abuse, parent's rights, and criminal background checks. The board also approved payment of bills, set school lunch prices, approved salary stipends, amended a coaching contract, approved extra-curricular contracts, and set sports official pay. The board also approved open enrollment applications and discussed marketing in an executive session.

The board meeting included discussion and approval of the agenda, updates from the Student Council, and approval of the financial report. Reports were given by the superintendent and the MS/HS principal, covering topics such as back-to-school inservice days, handbook revisions, and the community survey results regarding parking concerns. The board also reviewed new and revised policies, approved payment for budget expense bills, canvassed the poll book for the school board election results, and approved the 2025-26 school district budget and tax request. Additionally, they approved staff and student handbooks with revisions, a new Credit Recovery Policy, and various appointments and designations for the upcoming year.

The board meeting addressed several key areas, including a review of maintenance needs with a focus on heat/ventilation system priorities, updates on summer maintenance for the bus fleet, and plans for a Master Planning meeting in early July. New staff members were introduced, and preliminary budget and enrollment numbers were reviewed. Discussions also covered a new student cell phone procedure/policy, a first reading of a Credit Recovery Policy, and a proposed Dual Credit procedure/policy. The board approved payment of the June bills, a General Fund loan repayment to SPED, and NESC's Special Ed Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, they accepted signed employment agreements and administrative contracts, amended the 2025-26 school year calendar, cast a SDHSAA run-off ballot, and approved open enrollment applications. The 2025-26 budget hearing date was set for July 14th, followed by an annual meeting. An executive session was held for a personnel matter.

The board meeting included a student council presentation and updates from the Superintendent and principals. Discussions covered the Master Planning committee meeting, staff in-service, student events, test scores, and plans for summer school and improvements, including carpet replacement, HVAC project, and security cameras. The board also discussed the potential of banning cell phones during the school day, enrollment numbers, and the budget for 2025-26. They also cast SDHSAA ballots, approved open enrollment applications, accepted staff contracts, and issued employment agreements to classified staff and contracts to administration.

The board discussed several topics including unaudited financial reports, conflicts of interest, recognition of teacher and student achievements, reports on school events, review of NTHS & NESC agendas, opt-out of general fund property tax levies, strategic planning, Avera eCare program, student cell phone usage policy, payment of bills, open enrollment application, employment agreements. The board also discussed personnel issues in an executive session and accepted the resignation of a school board member.