May 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Opening Procedures
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1.1. Call to Order
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1.2. Open Meetings Act
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1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Keagle
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1.4. School District Mission Statement
Speaker(s):
Keagle
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1.5. Roll Call
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Procedural Item
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to approve the absence of: Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2. Awards and Special Recognition
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3. Reports
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3.1. Administrators
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3.1.1. Secondary Principal Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Brenn
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3.1.2. Director of Student Services Report
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Zach
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Action Item
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3.1.3. Superintendent/Elementary Principal Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Farup
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3.2. Board Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
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Unit Report Item
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3.2.1. Board Policy
Speaker(s):
Lundahl
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3.2.2. Building, Sites & Transportation
Speaker(s):
Haglund
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Unit Report Item
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3.2.3. Business & Finance
Speaker(s):
Dorcey
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Unit Report Item
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3.2.4. American Civics, Curriculum & Technology
Speaker(s):
Driskell
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Unit Report Item
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3.2.5. Negotiations & Public Relations
Speaker(s):
Keagle
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3.2.6. Strategic Planning
Speaker(s):
Riewer
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Unit Report Item
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4. Recognition of Visitors/Communication from the Public
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4.1. WEA
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5. Discussion and Action Items
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5.1. Consent Agenda
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Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.1.1. Minutes of the previous meeting
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Consent Item
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5.1.2. Financial Reports
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Consent Item
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5.2. Presentation given by Wakefield Community Schools teachers and discussion concerning a proposed revision of the district grading scale for grades 4–12.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to approve the revision of the Wakefield Community Schools grades 4-12 district grading scale as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.3. Discuss and take appropriate action on the superintendent and IT director's recommendation of technology purchases for the 2026-2027 school year.
Speaker(s):
Farup and Ziska
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the purchase of staff laptops for replacement and new staff needs in an amount to be presented at the board meeting, contingent upon receipt of the finalized bid. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.4. Discuss and consider approval of the purchase of new risers for the music department to replace the district’s current risers.
Speaker(s):
Farup and Karnes
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to approve the purchase of new music risers for the Wakefield Community Schools music department as presented by the administration for $9,468.96 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.5. Take appropriate action to declare district ITE items as surplus.
Speaker(s):
Farup
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to declare the listed items as surplus property and authorize their sale through a school-sponsored sale consistent with Board policy governing the disposition of public property. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.6. Take appropriate action to declare district vans as surplus.
Speaker(s):
Farup and Vanderveen
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to declare the listed items as surplus property and authorize their sale through a school-sponsored silent auction consistent with Board policy governing the disposition of public property. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.7. Please hold for discussion and take appropriate action on the Superintendent's and Maintenance Director's recommendation to replace the carpet in 3 classrooms, HS office and tile in FCS classrooms.
Speaker(s):
Farup
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to approve the cost of replacing carpet and tile. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.8. Consider, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action on the Recommendation to Increase Substitute Teacher Pay Rates
Speaker(s):
Farup
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to approve the proposed increase in substitute teacher pay rates to $170 for a full day and $100 for a half day, effective for the 2026-2027 school year, as recommended by the administration. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.9. Consider, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action on the Recommendation to Increase Bus Driver Pay Rates
Speaker(s):
Farup
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to approve the proposed increase in bus driver pay rates to $70.00 per route and $25.00 per hour for activity trips, effective for the 2026-2027 school year, as recommended by the administration. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Upcoming Dates and Times
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6.1. Set the date and time for the next regular meeting
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7. Adjournment
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn the meeting Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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