November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Background:  The following personnel are presented for the board’s consideration: Effective for the 2025-26 school year. New Hire (Support Staff): Brian Johnson, maintenance worker, district-wide, $20.00/hr. 

Resignation (Certificated): Karin Zent, special services teacher, Piedmont Valley Elementary, eff. 11/3/2025, liquidated damages, $4,000.00; Joseph Fasso, teacher, Sturgis Brown High School, eff. end of the 2025-26 school year. 

Resignation (Support Staff): Dallas Koester, maintenance worker, district-wide, eff. 10/30/2025.

Retirement (Support Staff): Joan Wilson, paraprofessional, Piedmont Valley Elementary, eff. end of the 2025-26 school year.

Background:  The monthly financial reports for the board’s review.  Brett Burditt will answer any questions you might have regarding financials. 

Background:  Community members who have volunteered to work in schools throughout the district: Joleen Albicht, Piedmont Valley Elementary.

Background:  Extracurricular coaches and volunteer coaches will be updated monthly. Any changes will be highlighted in yellow.

Background:  A non-substantive revision was made to Policy BDDE: Parliamentary Procedure. ASBSD updated the policy to correct the spelling of "insure" to "ensure."

Background:  A non-substantive revision was made to Policy CBA: Superintendent Job Description. ASBSD revised the policy to reflect the Superintendent reports to the Board of Education. The Policy Committee further revised the policy to include "Meade" to align with district terminology.

Background:  A non-substantive revision was made to Policy JFC: Student Conduct. ASBSD revised the policy to include language addressing "cellphones and portable digital media devices" and to include the crime of juvenile sexting.

Background:  A non-substantive revision was made to Policy JFCD: Bullying/Cyber Bullying. ASBSD revised the policy to include the crime of juvenile sexting.

Background:  Board members and school administrators/officials need to request a conflict of interest waiver before participating in or voting upon a decision concerning an application in which that member has a direct personal or financial interest.  

Background:  November Character Trait of the Month is "citizenship," which includes loyalty, patriotism, leadership, public spirit, volunteerism, and respect for authority. 

Background:  The Meade School Board earned a Gold Level Award in ASBSD's statewide board recognition program:

ALL, which stands for Act, Learn, Lead, awards points for a board's collective participation in activities and training related to school board work and for demonstrating leadership in public education at the local, state, and national level, throughout the previous 2024-25 school year.

Background:  Chantal Ligtenberg and Brit Porterfield will provide a brief presentation on the Purple Star process.

Background:  Curriculum Director, Beth Johnson will present on student data and the district report card.

Background:  Deidre Budahl, with Casey Peterson & Associates will provide a brief overview of the audit exit report.

Background:  Business Manager, Brett Burditt will present the 5-year capital outlay and facilities plan for FY26.

Background:  Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt will review a list of community recommendations developed to help address the district-wide budget deficit. The presentation will also include potential alternative reductions and cost-saving measures for consideration.

Background:  Open Forum is an opportunity for patrons to share their thoughts and concerns.  The school board will listen, but no discussion takes place and there will not be board action.  Board members may ask clarifying questions. The protocol established for open forum is to provide a time limit of three minutes to share concerns.  If a patron would like to have a two-way discussion, they are encouraged to schedule a meeting with the superintendent. 

Appropriate and respectful public decorum is expected. Any complaints about school employees should refer to school board Policy KL: Complaint Against School Employee.

Background: 

Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt is recommending to move 5th grade from Whitewood Elementary to Sturgis Williams Middle School. This change is part of ongoing efforts to align grade levels across the district and ensure efficient use of resources.

Background: 

As part of the district’s ongoing review of enrollment trends, staffing, and facility utilization, administration has conducted a review of Atall Elementary School. The review included an evaluation of current student enrollment, associated costs, and proximity to Central Meade County School.

CMCS is well-positioned to accommodate the 11 students currently enrolled at Atall Elementary. CMCS can provide the same educational opportunities, maintain a low student-to-teacher ratio, and ensure continuity of instruction and support services for all affected students.

Board President will read the attached Resolution, which is required by a roll call vote.

Background: 

As part of the district’s ongoing review of enrollment trends, staffing, and facility utilization, administration has conducted a review of Hereford Elementary School. The review included an evaluation of current student enrollment, associated costs, and proximity to Central Meade County School.

CMCS is well-positioned to accommodate the 9 students currently enrolled at Hereford Elementary. CMCS can provide the same educational opportunities, maintain a low student-to-teacher ratio, and ensure continuity of instruction and support services for all affected students.

The Board President will read the attached Resolution, which is required by a roll call vote.

Background:  Recognize Sturgis Elementary and Whitewood Elementary as Purple Star Schools.  The proclamation on military children should be read prior to the vote on the approval as Purple Star Schools. 

Background:  The SBHS East Campus Grazing Lease with Denny and Doris Lauing is set to expire on December 31, 2025. To ensure fairness and transparency, Business Manager Brett Burditt recommends that the Board open the lease for public bids.

Background:  American Education Week (November 17-21, 2025) is observed in all communities annually for informing the public of the accomplishments and needs of the public schools and to secure cooperation and support of the public in meeting those needs. 

Background:  In previous years, the board has hosted a legislative round table. The Superintendent's office will schedule a legislative dinner before the December 8 board meeting. 

Background:  The Legislative Dinner and Round Table is scheduled for Monday, December 8. The start time of the board meeting will need to be amended from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm to accommodate the Legislative Round Table.

This serves as a public notice that the Board will meet with no action items during the Legislative Round Table.

Legislative Round Table schedule:
4:00 pm - Round Table discussion
5:00 pm - Meal and Round Table discussion continues
6:00 pm - Board meeting

Background:  This is the Second Reading of School Board Policy AH: Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Authorization and Exhibits-E(1) and E-(2).

Background:  The policy committee and special services director recommends the Board adopt the policy for implementation.

Background:  The policy committee recommends the Board adopt the policy for implementation.

Background:  The policy committee recommends the Board adopt the policy for implementation.

Background:  The policy committee recommends the Board adopt the policy for implementation with the following edits. 

Background:  Scottie Bruch is the appointed delegate for the ASBSD Delegate Assembly; Tim Amdahl is the alternate delegate. The ASBSD Delegate Assembly is Friday, November 21, at 1:00 p.m. (CST) in Pierre. Board members will have an opportunity to discuss the legislative resolutions and positions. 

More board members may attend, but only the delegate can vote.

• 2026 Legislative Resolutions (Draft)
• 2026 Legislative Standing Positions (Draft)
• 2026 ASBSD Delegate Assembly Member Resolution & Standing Position Submission Form

Background:  This policy is not currently in place. The policy committee would like the Board to consider the potential benefits of moving school board elections to even-numbered years to align with county and state election cycles.

Currently, school board elections are held in odd-numbered years. Shifting to even-year elections could improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase voter participation.

Background:  Board reports are enclosed in the Board packet.

Background:  ASBSD is looking for members to advocate for or against specific legislation. The LAN (Legislative Action Network) appointment process is currently open and can be completed online. 

Background:  The Board is required to complete an evaluation of the Superintendent in December, in accordance with Policy CBG: Superintendent Evaluation. The Board President will be responsible for developing and implementing the evaluation process.  For the first four years of employment the superintendent is to be evaluated twice a year.

Background: 

Mr. Wormstadt would like to remind everyone that Thanksgiving break will commence on Wednesday, November 26–Friday, November 28. School will resume on Monday, December 1 for students and staff.

The business office and superintendent's office will be closed over Thanksgiving break.

Christmas break will commence on Monday, December 22 and go through Friday, January 2. Classes will resume on Monday, January 5.

Background:  November 17 - 21: American Education Week
November 17: Finance Committee Meeting
November 21: ASBSD Delegate Assembly
November 24: B&G Committee Meeting
November 24: Policy Committee Meeting
November 26-28: No School - Thanksgiving Break
December 6: Teacher In-Service (No school)
December 8: School Board Meeting (Legislative Round Table)