March 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. 5:30pm Open Forum: Ben Stommes, Ann Lemke, Joel Baumgarten

II. Call meeting to Order @ 6pm

III. Pledge of Allegiance

IV. Approval of the Agenda

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Minutes -attached

V.B. Personnel Actions  -attached

VI. Finance

VI.A. Approve bills — attached 

VI.B. Monthly enrollment update  -attached

VI.C. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts — attached

VII. Board Business

VII.A. Recommendation to approve the Resolution Relating to the Non-renewal of a Probationary Teacher — attached 

VII.B. Recommendation to approve the Resolution Relating to Program Reduction in the High School Art Program — attached   
  

VII.C. Don Duffner, with Wat-Kim-Valley VFW, would like to inquire about the use of District property for a pickleball court - attached 

VII.D. Review fully executed SW/WC 2026 O&M contract — attached 

VII.E. Review and approve the MOU for Phase II READ ACT training — attached 

VIII. Board Member Updates and Reports

VIII.A. Student-Schoolboard Representative Updates

VIII.B. Superintendent Report 

1. Contracts

• SWWC
• Busing-Bids?-Barganing Meeting
• Frontline-TBD

2. Training

• "I Love You Guys"
• Create/Update Crisis Plan
• Leadership Team in June?
• Share costs with other districts
• Other SWWC, MSBA, MASA Trainings-Stay Current

3. Handouts

• MSBA
• RTSB Vote

4. Negotiations Update:

• Certified/Classified requested negotiations for next contract 2026-27
• New Committee meets on 4-8 at 5pm
• Administration/Essential next-Requested too
• New Committee

5. Committee Meetings

• Transportation Committee
• Admin and Cabinet Meetings

6. MDE and Federal Updates

• 2.69% Inflationary Raise-Less than last year
• Compensatory $ Hold Harmless-About the same as last year?
• Budget Surplus more than previously thought
  • Probably no more $
  • ADSIS Cuts?
• Federal still not certain on Title and others
• Dept of Ed?
• Tough to finish budget

7. Other

• HS Registration
• Prep for end of year
  • Prom
  • Senior Events
  • Graduation at 7pm on 5-28
• Start of Spring Sports

VIII.C. Elementary Principal Report

VIII.D. Secondary Principal Report

IX. Other Business

IX.A. Food Service Director, Amanda Bruntlett, wanted to share some photos from the Watkins Elementary celebration for Nation School Breakfast Week — attached 

X. Items to be considered at the next meeting

X.A. Curriculum Director, Melissa Notch, will present the annual CACR Report for review and approval

X.B. Review and approve the curriculum updates, standards, and an overview of the curriculum cycle.

XI. Adjourn the meeting