June 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting (Executive Session before and after board meeting)

Background:  The following personnel are presented for the board’s consideration:

New Staff (Certificated): Gabrielle Weiss, special services teacher, Sturgis Elementary, $50,750.00, eff. beginning the 2026-27 school year; Makayla Keffeler, special services teacher, Sturgis Elementary, $51,100.00, eff. beginning of the 2026-27 school year; Paul Clark, teacher, Sturgis Brown High School, $61,437.00, eff. beginning the 2026-27 school year.

Co-Curricular Hires (Certificated): Kayleen Selfridge-Weisz, activities director, Stagebarn Middle School, $5,415.00, eff. beginning the 2026-27 school year; Mike Abell, activities director, Sturgis Williams Middle School, $5,415.00, eff. beginning the 2026-27 school year.

Change of Assignment: Carla Knutson, special services paraprofessional, Sturgis Williams Middle School, $18.04/hr, to special services teacher, Sturgis Brown High School, $50,750.00, eff. beginning the 2026-27 school year; Tyler Lewis, teacher, Stagebarn Middle School, $55,542.00, to interim assistant principal, Sturgis Brown High School, $93,000.00, eff. beginning the 2026-27 school year.

Transfer of Assignment (Certificated): Jason Schlichtemeier, teacher, Sturgis Williams Middle School to Piedmont Valley Elementary, eff. beginning of the 2026-27 school year.
 
Resignation (Certificated): Jimi Olson, special services teacher and activities director, Stagebarn Middle School, eff. end of the 2025-26 school year; Jason Schlichtemeier, activities director, Sturgis Williams Middle School, eff. end of the 2025-26 school year.

Resignation (School Board): Thomas Schneller, school board member, eff. 5/28/2026.

Wage Adjustment (Support Staff): Sherry Dolney, administrative assistant, Piedmont Valley Elementary, $15.92/hr to $16.92/hr, eff. 7/1/2025. This adjustment corrects her placement on the published salary schedule. Her hourly rate was accurate at the time of hire in April 2025; however, an error was identified in the salary schedule report published in summer 2025, resulting in an incorrect rate assignment.

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

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

Background:  The Board approved a contract with My Turn Playsystems at the March board meeting for new playground equipment at Sturgis Elementary. As part of the replacement process, the existing playground equipment must be declared surplus.

Background:  The superintendent is asking for approval of the MOU due to a staffing shortage.  We were unable to hire a counselor at SBHS. With the reduction of the assistant principal position this spring, this would leave the high school short of staff members in both areas.  The MOU allows for an interim placement of Mr. Lewis, who is on staff, to fill the interim assistant principal role on a yearly basis but for a maximum of two years.

Background:  The Policy Committee recommends amending Policy JGD to align with ASBSD standards. As part of this revision, JGE will be removed from the title, allowing JGD to stand as its own separate policy. Additionally, Exhibits JGD-E(1), JGD-E(2), JGD-E(3), JGD-E(4) and Regulation JGD-R(1) are recommended for adoption to support Policy JGD.

This is the Third and Final Reading of Policy JGD: Student Suspension and Expulsion.

Background:  The Policy Committee recommends amending Policy JFCH to align with ASBSD standards. As part of this revision, JFCG and JFC will be removed from the title, allowing JFCH to stand as its own separate policy.

This is the Third and Final Reading of School Board Policy JFCH: Alcohol and Other Drug Use by Students.

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:  The Character Education word of the month for June is "Work Ethic," which involves perseverance, persistence, diligence, achievement, determination, and industriousness.

Background:  Sturgis Brown High School track and field athletes capped off their season with an impressive showing at the SD State Track Meet May 28-30 held in Sioux Falls, bringing home multiple medals and setting a high standard of performance across various events.

Background:  Great job to all the 2025-26 SBHS Spring Honor Roll students!

Background:  We are required by law to hold a public hearing on our proposed budget. A
presentation of the budget will be given during the first portion of the hearing, and then opened up for comments and/or questions.

We will need to move this item up or down on the agenda as it is publicized to begin at 6:00 p.m.

Background:  The results of the June 2, 2026, election are as follows: Tammara P. Hannan (2,234 votes), Brian Voight (2,108 votes), and Derek Allen (1,699 votes). In addition, Megan Snyder, the incumbent, ran unopposed for a two-year term. Hannan and Voight were candidates for the four-year terms.

It will be necessary for the Board to canvass and certify the results and to declare the winners.

Background:  Administrator contract extensions are attached for Board approval.

Background:  Business Manager Brett Burditt is requesting Board approval to amend the Capital Outlay Budget by $341,016.00 for costs associated with the Woodle Field Project, including timing system infrastructure and a retaining wall extension.

This budget amendment does not increase the overall project cost. Rather, it reallocates $341,016.00 of the $650,000.00 currently budgeted in FY27 to FY26.

Background:  Business Manager Brett Burditt and Food Service Director Rhonda Ramsdell recommend the Board amend the FY26 Food Service Budget by $100,000.00 due to the increased cost of food.

Background:  Business Manager Brett Burditt recommends the Board amend the FY26 Fund 31 budget by $600,000.00 to properly record the expenditure associated with the Series 2010 QZAB and comply with required audit adjusting entries.

Background:  Attached is the MOU with West River Mental Health for the 2026-27 school year to provide mental health services to individual students in Meade School District buildings on a case-by-case basis, with services provided upon receipt of appropriate parent/guardian consent.

Background:  A Special School Board Meeting with Executive Session will need to be scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm to discuss Student Related Matters (SDCL -1-25-2.2).

Background:  A Special School Board Meeting - Study Session & Work Retreat will need to be scheduled for Monday, June 29, 2026.

The Board will engage in discussion and review key district initiatives and progress. Topics for discussion include:

• Review of District Goal Outcomes
• Review of Board Self-Evaluations
• Presentation on Professional Learning Communities (PLC) and Instructional Council Work

No formal board action will take place.

Background:  In addition to the budget, it is necessary for the Board to determine the tax request to be made to the County Auditor. The Finance Committee recommends the maximum levy in Capital Outlay and minimum in Special Education. The maximum levies for the General Fund are determined each year by the legislature. Action will take place at the July board meeting.

Background:  As part of our Strategic Plan, we are tasked with developing a facilities plan that identifies ongoing and future projects and is updated annually. Currently, we submit a five-year capital outlay budget to the state that provides a detailed plan for the first two to three years, with a more general outline for years four and five.

This facilities plan builds upon that framework by providing greater detail for years one through three and presenting the information in a more accessible, user-friendly format for staff and the public. The plan will also be published on the district website for transparency and ease of access.

Background:  The Board President, once elected, will be responsible for making committee assignments for the 2026-27 school year. Attached is the list of the 2025-26 standing committees for reference.

Board members were asked to complete the committee interest survey to indicate their preferences and areas of interest for committee service during the 2026-27 school year. Survey results will be shared with all board members prior to the July meeting and will be used by the Board President when making committee assignments.

The survey has been distributed to all current board members, including newly elected board member, Tammara Hannan, for completion.

Background:  Board reports are enclosed in the Board packet.

Background:  Attached is an update from Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt regarding the ongoing reorganization discussions involving Faith School District 46-2.

Background:  The administration team wants to move to a total of 17 absences for students for truancy.  Currently, the policy is 10 absences (excused) plus 17 absences before reporting for truancy.  We want to move to just 17 absences.

The state refers to 10% absence rate (17 days) as chronically absent with the SD DOE and state reporting. We want to align our policy for absences to state chronic absence definition.  Research shows absences have a direct effect to academic success and graduation.

We would still have Exempt absences for extended medical reasons and school activities do not count as absences with state reporting.

Background:  June 11: 4-Day School Week Committee Meeting @ 6:00 pm
June 15: Insurance Committee Meeting @ 3:30 pm
June 15: Special School Board Meeting @ 5:00 pm
June 16: Finance Committee Meeting @ 4:30 pm (tentative)
June 19: Juneteenth (Offices Closed)
June 22: B&G Committee Meeting @ 3:30 pm
June 22: Policy Committee Meeting @ 5:00 pm
June 25: 4-Day School Week Committee Meeting @ 6:00 pm
June 29: Special School Board Meeting - Study Session & Work Retreat