October 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM - DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
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1. Call Meeting To Order:
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2. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence In Honor Of Fallen Soldiers And Active Duty Persons:
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3. Recognition:
2025-26 ASBSD ALL Award - BOE
2026 Governor's Award for Outstanding Transition Services - Denise Stiles |
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4. Review of Board Working Agreements:
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5. Public Forum:
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6. Approval of Agenda:
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the agenda. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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7. Consent Agenda Items:
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the consent agenda. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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7.A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of September 28, 2026.
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7.B. Approve Personnel Action.
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7.C. Approve the Purchases and Issuing of Accounts Payable and Payroll
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7.D. Approve Conflict Disclosures and Waiver Authorizations Pursuant to SDCL 3-23-3
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7.E. Approve Second Reading of Revised Policy JECB -Admission of Non-Resident Students (Open Enrollment)
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to Approve Second Reading of Revised Policy JECB -Admission of Non-Resident Students (Open Enrollment). This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
Rationale:
This revision aligns JECB's open enrollment application deadlines with the last Friday in September and January and adds a priority-review window before the August board meeting, so approved students can start on the first day of school. It also limits the emergency clause to children of active-duty military, adds sibling priority, and creates a new Section E defining enrollment of employees' children as a benefit of active employment, with a transition through the end of the school year.
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8. Items Removed From Consent Agenda
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9. Elementary and Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Items:
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9.A. Approval of Building School Improvement Plans
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the School Improvement Plans as presented. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
Rationale:
District and school leaders have been working with Studer Education to develop School Improvement Plans (SIPs) that identify priorities, establish measurable goals, and outline strategies to support student success. These plans will guide each school’s improvement efforts and provide a framework for monitoring progress and making adjustments throughout the year.
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9.B. Approval of Accreditation Requirements
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve updates to the District Disaster Plan and Administrative Handbook to bring both documents into compliance with state accreditation requirements. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
Rationale:
Description: The district’s onsite accreditation review is scheduled for November 5. The review examines compliance with state requirements related to student records, staff qualifications and training, curriculum and instruction, school improvement, safety, district policies, and staff evaluations. As part of this preparation, the updated Administrator Handbook and Disaster Plan are presented for Board approval. Both documents were previously approved by the Board; this action approves minor tweaks and updates.
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10. Superintendent Items:
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10.A. OLDCC Grant III and Timelines for Projects
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10.B. BOE Listening Session Summary
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11. Fiscal Resources Items:
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11.A. Approve the following grant budgets:
(1) Consolidated Application - includes: Title I, Part A (Improving Academic Achievement of Disadvantaged); Title II, Part A (Improving Teacher Quality - Class Size Reduction); and Title IV, Part A (Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants), (2) Title VI - Indian Education, (3) McKinney-Vento, and (4) AFJROTC
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve all grant budgets as presented. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
Rationale:
These grant funds have all been allocated and need Board approval.
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12. Operational Support Services Items:
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12.A. Hear Informational Reading of Revised Policy GCN - Professional Teaching Staff Evaluation and Policy JHCC-R - Student Communicable Conditions Regulation
Rationale:
The current lice language requires that no live lice remain and that nits be reduced before a student returns to class, which is stricter than CDC guidance. The CDC recommends that healthy students not be excluded or sent home early for head lice or nits, since lice are not a health hazard and nits are unlikely to spread to others. This updated policy aligns more with CDC guidelines and typical school practices.
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13. Reports:
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13.A. Superintendent:
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13.A.1. DMS Update.
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13.A.2. CMAR Interviews on October 21.
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13.B. Committee Reports From Board Members and Comments from Associate Board Members
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14. Upcoming Calendar Events:
October 16 - End of 1st Quarter, 2 Hr Early Release for Students
October 26 - BOE Meeting, 5:00 pm October 30 - Staff PD Day, No School for Students November 9 - BOE Meeting, 5:00 pm |
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15. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn the meeting at. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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