Meeting Agenda
I. 5:30pm Open Forum: Ben Stommes, Ann Lemke, Joel Baumgarten
II. Call meeting to Order @ 6pm
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Approval of the Agenda
V. Consent Agenda
V.A. Minutes -attached
V.B. Personnel Actions  -attached
VI. Finance
VI.A. Approve bills — attached 
VI.B. Monthly enrollment update  -attached
VI.C. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts — attached
VII. Board Business
VII.A. Recommendation to approve the Resolution Relating to the Non-renewal of a Probationary Teacher — attached 
VII.B. Recommendation to approve the Resolution Relating to Program Reduction in the High School Art Program — attached   
  
VII.C. Don Duffner, with Wat-Kim-Valley VFW, would like to inquire about the use of District property for a pickleball court - attached 
VII.D. Review fully executed SW/WC 2026 O&M contract — attached 
VII.E. Review and approve the MOU for Phase II READ ACT training — attached 
VIII. Board Member Updates and Reports
VIII.A. Student-Schoolboard Representative Updates
VIII.B. Superintendent Report 

1. Contracts
  • SWWC
  • Busing-Bids?-Barganing Meeting
  • Frontline-TBD
2. Training
  • "I Love You Guys"
  • Create/Update Crisis Plan
  • Leadership Team in June?
  • Share costs with other districts
  • Other SWWC, MSBA, MASA Trainings-Stay Current
3. Handouts
  • MSBA
  • RTSB Vote
4. Negotiations Update:
  • Certified/Classified requested negotiations for next contract 2026-27
  • New Committee meets on 4-8 at 5pm
  • Administration/Essential next-Requested too
  • New Committee
5. Committee Meetings
  • Transportation Committee
  • Admin and Cabinet Meetings
6. MDE and Federal Updates
  • 2.69% Inflationary Raise-Less than last year
  • Compensatory $ Hold Harmless-About the same as last year?
  • Budget Surplus more than previously thought
    • Probably no more $
    • ADSIS Cuts?
  • Federal still not certain on Title and others
  • Dept of Ed?
  • Tough to finish budget
7. Other
  • HS Registration
  • Prep for end of year
    • Prom
    • Senior Events
    • Graduation at 7pm on 5-28
  • Start of Spring Sports
VIII.C. Elementary Principal Report
VIII.D. Secondary Principal Report
IX. Other Business
IX.A. Food Service Director, Amanda Bruntlett, wanted to share some photos from the Watkins Elementary celebration for Nation School Breakfast Week — attached 
X. Items to be considered at the next meeting
X.A. Curriculum Director, Melissa Notch, will present the annual CACR Report for review and approval
X.B. Review and approve the curriculum updates, standards, and an overview of the curriculum cycle.
XI. Adjourn the meeting
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. 5:30pm Open Forum: Ben Stommes, Ann Lemke, Joel Baumgarten
Subject:
II. Call meeting to Order @ 6pm
Subject:
III. Pledge of Allegiance
Description:
Following the Pledge, the Board Chair will welcome staff and guests to the meeting
Subject:
IV. Approval of the Agenda
Subject:
V. Consent Agenda
Subject:
V.A. Minutes -attached
Subject:
V.B. Personnel Actions  -attached
Subject:
VI. Finance
Subject:
VI.A. Approve bills — attached 
Subject:
VI.B. Monthly enrollment update  -attached
Subject:
VI.C. Resolution for Acceptance of Gifts — attached
Subject:
VII. Board Business
Subject:
VII.A. Recommendation to approve the Resolution Relating to the Non-renewal of a Probationary Teacher — attached 
Subject:
VII.B. Recommendation to approve the Resolution Relating to Program Reduction in the High School Art Program — attached   
  
Subject:
VII.C. Don Duffner, with Wat-Kim-Valley VFW, would like to inquire about the use of District property for a pickleball court - attached 
Subject:
VII.D. Review fully executed SW/WC 2026 O&M contract — attached 
Subject:
VII.E. Review and approve the MOU for Phase II READ ACT training — attached 
Subject:
VIII. Board Member Updates and Reports
Subject:
VIII.A. Student-Schoolboard Representative Updates
Subject:
VIII.B. Superintendent Report 

1. Contracts
  • SWWC
  • Busing-Bids?-Barganing Meeting
  • Frontline-TBD
2. Training
  • "I Love You Guys"
  • Create/Update Crisis Plan
  • Leadership Team in June?
  • Share costs with other districts
  • Other SWWC, MSBA, MASA Trainings-Stay Current
3. Handouts
  • MSBA
  • RTSB Vote
4. Negotiations Update:
  • Certified/Classified requested negotiations for next contract 2026-27
  • New Committee meets on 4-8 at 5pm
  • Administration/Essential next-Requested too
  • New Committee
5. Committee Meetings
  • Transportation Committee
  • Admin and Cabinet Meetings
6. MDE and Federal Updates
  • 2.69% Inflationary Raise-Less than last year
  • Compensatory $ Hold Harmless-About the same as last year?
  • Budget Surplus more than previously thought
    • Probably no more $
    • ADSIS Cuts?
  • Federal still not certain on Title and others
  • Dept of Ed?
  • Tough to finish budget
7. Other
  • HS Registration
  • Prep for end of year
    • Prom
    • Senior Events
    • Graduation at 7pm on 5-28
  • Start of Spring Sports
Subject:
VIII.C. Elementary Principal Report
Subject:
VIII.D. Secondary Principal Report
Subject:
IX. Other Business
Subject:
IX.A. Food Service Director, Amanda Bruntlett, wanted to share some photos from the Watkins Elementary celebration for Nation School Breakfast Week — attached 
Subject:
X. Items to be considered at the next meeting
Subject:
X.A. Curriculum Director, Melissa Notch, will present the annual CACR Report for review and approval
Subject:
X.B. Review and approve the curriculum updates, standards, and an overview of the curriculum cycle.
Subject:
XI. Adjourn the meeting

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