September 14, 2026 The later of 5:20 p.m. or the Conclusion of the Special Hearing to Set Final Tax Request - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call the Meeting to Order

A. The Budget Hearing meeting of the Wayne Community School District Board of Education is called to order on Monday, September 14, 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 (9/10/26), 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 Items - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Minutes of Previous Meetings and Financial Claims

I.b.I. Approval of Minlutes of Previous Meetings

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

II. Personnel

II.a. Discussion item: Student Teaching Program at WSC

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

IV. Action Items

IV.a. Old Business

IV.b. New Business

IV.b.I. 2026-27 Wayne Community Schools District Budget - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 2026-27 WCS District Budget

IV.b.II. 2026-27 Wayne Community Schools Property Tax Request Resolution 09142026 - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 2026-27 WCS Property Tax Request Resolution 09142026

IV.b.III. Updated Policy 6288: Artificial Intelligence - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on First Reading of Updated Policy 6288: Artificial Intelligence

V. Administration and Board Committee Reports:

V.a. Superintendent

V.a.I. Superintendent Evaluation Process

V.a.II. Principal Evaluation Process

V.a.III. Fall District Enrollment Report

V.a.IV. Option Enrollment Policy Considerations

V.b. Special Education Director

V.c. High School Principal

V.c.I. 2026-27 Class Enrollments

V.d. Junior High Principal/Activities Director

V.e. Elementary Principal

V.f. Early Learning Center Principal

VI. Board Committees

VI.a. Foundation and Community Relations - Justin Davis, Jaime Manz, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair, Greg Ptacek

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

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

VI.d. Policy/Title IX - Jamie Manz, Brent Pick, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair, Courtney Maas

VI.e. Negotiations - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan

VI.f. Legislature - Lynn Junck, Brent Pick, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan

VII. Boardsmanship

VII.a. Review of Board Policies 4023-4032

VIII. Future Agenda Items:
*TeamMates Presentation
*Teacher Negotiations: begin by November 1
*Policy 2103: Superintendent Completes Appraisal
*Resolution to Policy 5006 - Option Enrollment
*Homeschool Student Numbers
*Review of Policies 4033-4132
*State Education Conference: November 18-20, 2026, Omaha, NE

IX. Adjournment