Durand-Arkansaw School District

The board approved the 2026-27 meeting schedule and committee assignments, authorized a fund transfer to close out the 2025-26 accounts, and approved the 2026-27 preliminary operating budget. Additionally, the board reviewed the AGR end-of-semester report, renewed insurance policies with Community Insurance, and renewed membership with WIAA for the upcoming school year. The Summer Outdoor Adventure Program was approved. Several personnel resignations were accepted, and various new staff hires were confirmed for teaching and support positions. The board also held an executive session to discuss a board vacancy before adjourning the meeting.

The committee held a meeting to review the Long-Term Comprehensive Facilities Study and Plan.

The board conducted its annual reorganization by electing officers and naming official publications, depositories, and committee representatives. Key business items included the renewal of student accident insurance, approval of summer school course offerings, authorization for an out-of-state field trip, and setting school breakfast prices for the upcoming year. The board also addressed personnel matters including a teacher resignation, the hiring of various coaches and teachers, and discussed support staff letters of intent and a school lot acquisition during an executive session.

The board acknowledged the results of the 2026 election and conducted the swearing-in ceremony for a re-elected member. Key actions included the approval of bids for life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance, the renewal of 2026-27 dental and health insurance contracts, and the establishment of breakfast and lunch prices for the upcoming school year. The board approved several out-of-state travel requests for student groups and decided to take no action on joining the Cloverbelt Conference. Additionally, the board accepted multiple teacher retirements and staff resignations, approved several new hires for various teaching and support roles, and finalized teacher contracts for the 2026-2027 period following an executive session.

The meeting addressed various district matters, including the renewal and modification of shared service contracts with CESA 10 and CESA 11, and the decision not to renew the Cluster A 66.0301 Cooperative Agreement. The board approved an out-of-state travel request, adjustments to the school day schedule for the middle and high school, a revised Academic and Career Planning framework, and dual credit requests for the upcoming fall. Personnel actions included the approval of hires for an assistant ESports coach and a middle school track and field coach. Administrative reports were presented by school leaders. Additionally, the board entered an executive session to discuss non-represented staff contracts, administrative contracts, and the district administrator evaluation, subsequently taking action on the staff contracts in open session.