August 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting at Adams Bank, the Post Office and the City Administration Building and published in the Keith County News.  Notice of this meeting was given to the President and all Members of the Board.  Availability of the agenda for this meeting was communicated in the advance notice.  All proceedings hereafter will be taken while this convened meeting is open to the attendance of the public. 

This meeting is being convened in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.  A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the east wall of the Board Chambers.

Any person wishing to address the board may do so by standing.  When you are recognized, please go to the podium.

If you wish to comment, you must first identify yourself, including your address, the name of the organization you represent, and the topic that you wish to address. The board will generally allow a total of 30 minutes for the presentation of all public comments. Each individual’s comments will be limited to 5 minutes.

This is a public meeting convened for the purpose of conducting official business. Please note that the Board cannot discuss or act upon matters that are not listed on the agenda. Therefore, Board members will generally not respond to your comments or questions. 

Also note that concerns related to school personnel need to be addressed to the Superintendent using the approved district protocol of the complaint policy and/or procedures to resolve such complaints and concerns. Individuals who make false, defamatory, or slanderous statements during public comments may be held legally liable. Slanderous comments are not protected just because they are made at Board meetings

Thank you!

Rationale:  https://vclock.com/set-timer-for-5-minutes/

Rationale:  Tiny Trails Review Presentation

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The Consent Agenda consists of approval of the agenda for this meeting, approval of the minutes from the July 20, 2026, regular board meeting, approval of claims for the General Fund in the amount of $226,238.46, Payroll in the amount of $926,419.66, Depreciation Fund in the amount of $26,903.20, Special Building Fund in the amount of $25,036.73, and Lunch Fund in the amount of $5,419.44. 

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Rationale:  1,  SoR Training Dates
2.  Board Budget Work Session, Wednesday, August 26th at 5:30pm
3.  Community Budget Workshop, HS PAC, Wednesday, September 2nd at 6:00pm.
4.  Dates to understand:
     a. August 20th — Valuations are released with real growth numbers.
     b. September 21st — we will have our budget hearing, tax request hearing, then the board meeting to vote to approve the budget and tax request.
     c. September 30th is the filing deadline for the Budget to NDE, APA, and the county clerk.

Rationale:  Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 5:30pm, Board Budget Work Session 
Monday, September 21, 2026, 5:30pm, Budget Hearing, Tax Request Hearing, Regular Board Meeting
Monday, October 19, 2026, 5:30pm, Regular Board Meeting