April 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Announcement of the Open Meetings Act Posting

3. Staff and Student Presentations

4. Consent Agenda

4.1. Approval of Board Agenda 

4.2. Approval of minutes of previous meetings

4.3. Approval of Claims/Payment of Bills and Payroll

4.4. Certificated/Classified Hire(s)/Reassignment(s)/Resignation(s)

4.4.1. Presentation, discussion, and or official action to approve the resignation of Mr. Thomas McChristian (5th Grade Teacher at Bennet Elementary School) 

4.4.2. Presentation, discussion, and or official action to approve a teaching contract for Dr. Zach Kassebaum (English Teacher at Palmyra Junior/ Senior High School). 

4.4.3. Presentation, discussion, and or official action to approve a teaching contract for Mr. Matthew Murphy (Middle School Teacher at Palmyra Junior/ Senior High School). 

4.5. Financial Reports

5. Public Comment

6. Administrative Reports

6.1. Superintendent's Report

6.1.1. Highway # 2 Construction Update: 

6.1.2. Village of Palmyra Meeting Summary from April 9, 2026 

6.2. Administrative Team Report

7. Discussion Items- Committee Reports

7.1. Curriculum: Committee on American Civics Update

7.2. Facilities and Transportation Committee 

7.3. Negotiations Committee Update

7.3.1. Certified Staff Extra Duty Salary Scale Discussion 

7.4. Strategic Planning Update

7.5. Olson Complex Update

8. Policy Review

9. Action Items

9.1. Presentation, discussion, and or official action to approve the District OR-1 Strategic Plan (2026-2031) as discussed. 

9.2. Presentation, discussion, and or official action to approve the 2026-2027 extra duty compensation scale as discussed. 

9.3. Presentation, discussion, and or official action to review the Early Enrollment Entrance Process for Kindergarten students. 

9.4. Presentation, discussion, and or official action to approve a bid for 5th Street Repairs in Palmyra to the north of the high school.   

9.5. Presentation, discussion, and or official action to approve the Interlocal Agreement (with school additions) for the City of Palmyra in alignment with the usage of the softball field at Taggart Park. 

9.6. Presentation, discussion, and or official action to approve ESU #4 Core Services Agreement for the 2026-2027 School Year.

10. Board of Education Development

11. Closed Session

12. Topics for Next Month’s Agenda

13. Adjournment