Union School District

The board meeting covered a wide range of administrative, financial, personnel, and curriculum matters. Administrative reports detailed school safety efforts, food service participation statistics, technology department updates, and maintenance projects. The board reviewed and adopted the 2026-2027 general operating budget and approved various service agreements, including natural gas supply contracts and benefit proposals. Personnel actions included salary amendments, staff appointments to federal program roles, approval of tenure, and several resignations. Curriculum-related approvals included staff attendance at professional conferences, student trips for academic competitions, and agreements for student assistance programs. Additionally, the board granted permission for the use of district facilities for youth football activities and approved the disposal of obsolete student desks.

The board approved multiple administrative and financial matters, including the Treasurer's reports, accounts payable, and bank depositories for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Significant actions included authorizing a resolution for equalized real estate tax rates, discussing the proposed final general operating budget, and approving tax levy and exclusion resolutions. The board also handled equipment purchases, service agreements with educational and family service providers, personnel appointments for teaching and supplemental positions, and accepted a classroom grant. Additionally, the board approved various student-related policies, facility usage requests, and personnel resignations, while setting future meeting dates.

The board addressed various administrative reports including updates from the school police, food service, technology, maintenance, and special education departments, as well as reports from the elementary and high school principals and the superintendent. Finance agenda items included approval of the treasurer's report, accounts payable, the purchase of a new tractor, an athletic trainer agreement, the career center budget, band equipment purchases, and computer service rates. Personnel actions included approving volunteers, an administrator compensation plan, custodial hires, substitute staffing, leaves, and summer work hours for counselors and staff. Curriculum items included approval for professional development conferences, various student field trips, and a partnership agreement with the Job Corps. Additionally, the board acted on athletic staffing and initiated the second reading of numerous district policies.

The board addressed a personnel report during the meeting, specifically concerning the approval of a resignation agreement and release between the school district, the local education association, and a specific employee. The board also granted administrative authorization to advertise for the vacant position.

The board meeting covered a wide range of administrative, financial, and personnel reports. Key topics included updates from various departments such as technology, maintenance, food service, and special education. The board addressed financial items including the 2026-2027 proposed final general operating budget, tax resolutions, various equipment and supply purchases, and contractual agreements for special education and social services. Personnel matters involved resignations, appointments for the upcoming fiscal year, insurance coverage changes, and approval of supplemental positions and extracurricular advisors. Additionally, curriculum items were discussed, including staff conference attendance and student field trips, along with buildings and grounds requests for facility usage and fuel surcharge approvals for transportation contractors.