October 12, 2026 Regular Meeting Time - 6:00 p.m. - Monthly Board Meeting

Description:  Hiring:

Resignations:
Sam Roth - Kitchen - effective 09/09/2026

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Public Data Requests:	Jade Winbush 5000 T-Rex Ave, Boca Raton, FL 33431 jwinbush@smartprocure.com 954-333-8354	SmartProcure is submitting a public records request to the Dawson-Boyd Public Schools for any and all purchasing records from 9/10/2025 to current. The request is limited to readily available records without physically copying, scanning, or printing paper documents. Any editable records without physically copying, scanning, or printing paper documents electronic document is acceptable. The specific information requested from your record-keeping system is: 1. Purchase order number. If purchase orders are not used a comparable substitute is acceptable, i.e., invoice, encumbrance, or check number 2. Purchase date 3. Line item details (Detailed description of the purchase) 4. Line item quantity 5. Line item price 6. Vendor ID number, name, address, contact person and their email address	Not yet filled
	Pat Steinke Dawson, MN 56232 grammapatronell@hotmail.com	Superintendent's Contract	filled 10/8/26

Description:  Recommended December 14, 2026 at 6:00pm

Description:  Blackjack Childcare - Bake Sale at Vendor Fair
Project Respect - Blackjack Spirit Sale during Conferences

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Youth Skills Training Grant Update

Due to challenges in hiring an agriculture teacher until December of last year, Dawson-Boyd needed to reassess how to best utilize funds awarded through our Youth Skills Training (YST) grant. The delay in staffing resulted in unspent funds that we now have an opportunity to redirect within the grant.

We initially explored using these funds to purchase additional technology and equipment to enhance student learning. However, our investment in the autonomous tractor lab has already reached the grant's allowable limit for capital purchases.

It is important to note that these are restricted grant funds and cannot be transferred or reallocated to other areas of the district's budget. The funds must be used for allowable expenses that support the goals and requirements of the Youth Skills Training program.

Following conversations with representatives from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, we identified an alternative use of these funds that aligns with the grant's goals and supports the long-term growth of our agriculture program.

We plan to redirect the available funds toward marketing and outreach efforts designed to increase awareness of our agriculture program, build stronger relationships with local industry partners, and expand learning and paid internship opportunities for students.

This approach allows us to turn an unexpected staffing challenge into an opportunity to strengthen our connections with the agricultural community. By increasing industry engagement, we hope to create more meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that connect classroom instruction to real-world careers.

Our goal remains the same: to provide students with relevant, high-quality learning experiences while building a stronger pipeline between Dawson-Boyd students and our regional agricultural workforce.

The Department of Labor and Industry has approved this budget realignment. We need board action to proceed with the contract.