March 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call the Meeting to Order

A. The March meeting of the Wayne Community School District Board of Education is called to order on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

B. Wayne Community Schools mission is committed to the success of all students and the development of lifelong learners, and our vision is "Learning for Life, Every Student, Every Day."

C. The meeting was posted at Wayne Community Schools, published in the Wayne Herald (3/3/26), and online: www.wayneschools.org

D. Anyone desiring to view the Open Meetings Act may do so. The document is available for public inspection and is located on the north wall of the Library. Wayne Community Schools may go into closed session to discuss certain agenda items to protect the public interest or to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual, if such individual has not requested a public hearing.

E. Board Member Roll Call

F. Motion to approve the absence of any Board Member

G. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

I.a. Approval of Agenda 

I.b. Consent Agenda - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Minutes of Previous Meetings and Financial Claims

I.b.I. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

I.b.II. Approval of Financial Reports and Claims

I.c. Personnel

I.c.I. Resignation — Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Resignation

I.c.II. PK-5 Counselor Position — Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on K-5 Counselor Position

I.c.III. Pk-6 Music Position — Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Pk-6 Music Position

I.c.IV. PK-2 EL Position - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on PK-2 EL Position

II. Communications from the Public (Policy 8346) and Requested Presentations

II.a. Early Childhood Education Class - Mrs. Surber

III. Celebration of Success

IV. Action Items

IV.a. Old Business

IV.b. New Business

IV.b.I. Annual Review of the School Resource Officer Program — Discuss, Consider, and Review the Annual Review of the SRO Program

IV.b.II. 2026-27 Director's Salaries — Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 2026-27 Director's Salaries

IV.b.III. Summer Concrete Repair - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Summer Concrete Repair

IV.b.IV. 2026-27 Memorandum of Understanding from Heartland Counseling Services — Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 2026-27 MOU from Heartland Counseling Services

IV.b.V. District 83 Update

V. Administration and Board Committee Reports:

V.a. Administration - Written reports were provided by Administration. Copies of their reports are available at the District Office upon request.

V.a.I. Superintendent

V.a.I.1. TeamMates

V.a.I.2. 26-27 State Aid Certification

V.a.II. Special Education Director

V.a.III. High School Principal

V.a.IV. Junior High Principal/Activities Director

V.a.V. Elementary Principal

V.a.VI. Early Learning Center Principal

V.b. Board Committees

V.b.I. Foundation and Community Relations — Justin Davis, Jaime Manz, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beiar, Rusty Parker

V.b.II. Curriculum and Committee on American Civics - Jaime Manz, Jodi Pulfer, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Andi Diediker, Russ Plager

V.b.III. Facility/Safety/Finance - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Brent Pick, Mark Lenihan, Russ Plager, Dave Wragge, Darian Stoltenberg, Jordan Widner

V.b.IV. Policy/Title IX - Jaime Manz, Brent Pick, Jodi Pulfer, mark Lenihan, Misty Beair, Courtney Maas

V.b.V. Negotiations - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan

V.b.VI. Legislative - Lynn Junck, Brent Pick, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan

VI. Boardsmanship

VI.a. Board Review of Policies 1200-1470

VII. Future Agenda Items
*First Reading of 2026-27 Pre-K ELC Handbook
*First Reading of 2026-27 Kids Club Handbook
*District Policy Updates
*Classified Staff Salary Schedule
*Early Graduation Numbers
*Accept Graduation List
*Set Last Day of School
*District Enrollment Numbers
*Board Review of Policies 2000-2440

VIII. Adjournment