Leola School District 44-2

The board discussed several operational and administrative items, including a review of good news, financial reports, and the preliminary 2026-2027 budget. Key actions included approving a concrete project for the daycare, passing a CAG resolution regarding road maintenance responsibilities, increasing bus route pay, and approving recommendations for SDHSAA ballots. The board also reviewed quotes for a handicap-accessible door and held an executive session to address personnel matters, including the acceptance of staff resignations and the authorization to advertise for various open positions.

The joint board meeting focused on potential sports co-ops for the 2026-27 school year, including the approval of a cross country co-op and tabling decisions regarding track and field and golf. The board reviewed activity schedules and discussed future updates to the student activity handbook and co-op agreements. Additionally, the boards reconciled payments between districts and approved the advertising of junior high basketball coaching positions following executive sessions held to discuss personnel matters.

The board discussed and took action on several items including the adoption of an agenda, review of the board bills report, and financial statements. Key actions included the surplus of desktops, approval of the ASBSD Workers' Compensation Fund, and updates to daycare rates. Discussions also covered infrastructure needs like parking, play areas, and maintenance for the football field facility and cafetorium curtain. The board approved various memberships, including SDHSAA and NCSEC, closed negotiations, accepted returned contracts, and authorized fundraising hours for students. Additionally, the board approved a Cross Country coop agreement and revisions to the student handbook to include virtual world language course offerings.

The agenda focuses on administrative and operational topics, including school-wide Wi-Fi updates and E-Rate funding. Key items include a budget supplement review, maintenance and transportation updates, and discussions regarding the district calendar, facility rental alcohol requests, mileage compensation for sub-varsity officials, and the approval of volunteer staff. The meeting also includes an executive session for personnel matters under SDCL 1-25-2.

The board meeting agenda included several topics: celebrating recent student achievements in music and FFA, reviewing finance reports, and discussing the Conservation District Greenhouse Grant. Administrative reports addressed mileage reimbursement, building maintenance, and transportation needs regarding vehicle selection. The board also reviewed proposed policy changes, addressed veteran and guest meal policies, and considered personnel resignations, with an executive session scheduled to discuss specific employee matters.