January 9, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting_Amended

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

New Staff (Support Staff): Hilary Loehrer, paraprofessional, Piedmont Valley Elementary, $15.00/hr., eff. 1/9/2023.

Resignation (Certified Staff): Stacey Ross, teacher, Stagebarn Middle School, eff. end of the 2022-23 school year.

Change of Assignment (Extracurricular): Shane Whidby, assistant boys basketball coach to head boys basketball coach, Sturgis Williams Middle School, $2,563.00, eff. for the 2022-23 school year; Zyairr Johnson-Landoll, head boys basketball coach to assistant boys basketball coach, Sturgis Williams Middle School, $2,034.00, eff. for the 2022-23 school year.

Resignation (Extracurricular): Brendan Matthew, assistant soccer coach, Sturgis Brown High School, eff., end of the 2022-23 school year.

Resignation (Support Staff): Cal Christensen, custodian, Piedmont Valley Elementary, eff., end of the 2022-23 school year.

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. 

Background:  The Character Education Trait for the month of January is "Respect," which includes honor, tolerance, consideration, self-respect, respect for others, and respect for property.

Background:  Sturgis Brown High School Principal, Pete Wilson, was nominated by other area principals in the region and was chosen as one of three regional principals of the year. 

Background:  Sturgis Brown High School Chef Joseph Koons and the ProStart/Culinary Arts program received a grant from the SD Retailer's Association in the amount of $2500.00.

Background:  The school nurses, along with the Meade School District, received a generous donation of $5000.00 to bring the Delta Dental Mobile Program to the Meade School District. This donation pays for Delta Mobile to serve students twice per year by providing dental exams and X-Rays, cleanings, fillings, sealants, fluoride varnish, and dental education. 

Abbie Waitman, social worker with the Meade School District, received a $3000.00 donation from Sturgis Rally Charities, Inc. to help assist families struggling to pay for school lunches.

Background:  Sturgis Elementary was approved by the SDDOE to receive federal grant money due to being identified as a school that needs to improve its attendance with its ethnicity demographics. Other portions of the money will be utilized to send a select number of teachers to the "Get Your Teach On" professional development session in June.

Background:  Several Meade School District elementary and middle school TAG students participated and earned several awards during the Noetic Learning Math Contest that was held this Fall. Middle school students competed against about 5,600 other middle school students nation-wide! Elementary students competed against about 3,000 other elementary school students nation-wide.
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Background:  The monthly financial reports for the board’s review.  Brett Burditt will answer any questions you might have regarding financials. 

Background:  In March, the Board accepted a bid from Scott Peterson Motors for the purchase of a 15-passenger high tower van with all-wheel drive in the amount of $58,290.00. Business Manager, Brett Burditt is recommending the Board declare an emergency waiver to rebid the 15-passenger van due to lack of inventory and availability and approve the purchase of the proposed van detailed in the attached quote. A link is also provided to view additional information and photos. Mr. Burditt will answer any questions you may have. 

Background:  Due to the recent weather and school cancelations, the 2022-23 school calendar will need to be amended. Mr. Wormstadt is recommending the district make up three missed days. Snow days will be made up on Monday, February 20th, Thursday, March 16th and Monday, April 10th. The end of the semester will change from Friday, January 13th to Friday, January 20th.

Background:  Attached is the proposed calendar for the 2023-24 school year.

Background:  Business Manager, Brett Burditt is recommending the Board amend the general fund budget by $175,000.00 for the CTE Innovative Grant at Sturgis Brown High School.

Background:  According to the SD Dept. of Education, school improvement plans must be approved by the school board and, after adoption, become an official district document. 

Background:  The rural schools follow a four-day school week. The district is recommending the following rural calendar for the 2023-24 school year. The 2023-24 rural calendar will be brought back in February for board approval.

Background:  Last month, Mr. Wormstadt presented the 2023-24 Capital Outlay Budget. Business Manager, Brett Burditt will answer any questions you may have.

Background: 
Jan 9 - Site Visit to Stagebarn MS > Piedmont Valley Elem.
Jan 10 -  ASBSD School Law Webinar - SPED Discipline
Jan 27 - Board/Staff Christmas Party
Jan 31 - B&G Committee Meeting
Jan 31 - Policy Committee Meeting
Feb 13 - Site Visit to Sturgis Elem. > Sturgis Williams MS
Feb 20-24 - ASBSD School Board Recognition Week