May 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Opening the Meeting
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I.A. Call Meeting to Order and Notification of Open Meeting Law
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I.A.i. Posted in the room
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I.A.ii. Publication of Meeting was provided according to 84-1411
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I.B. District Mission Statement:
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II. Board Member Roll Call
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All members present.
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III. Excuse Absent Board Members
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IV. Pledge of Allegiance
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V. Approval of the Agenda and changes to the Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI. Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.A. Approval of Minutes from the April regular meeting
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VI.B. Approve claims and accounts
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VI.C. Approve resignations
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VI.D. Approve new hires
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VII. Public Comment
Discussion:
Community members expressed concerns regarding the early end to the school year. Additional concerns were raised about the potential impact of reducing instructional days on efforts to improve testing scores.
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VIII. Information Items: Reports
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VIII.A. Administrator reports
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Students and staff continue to enjoy the Homer Knights Summer Countdown activities as the school year wraps up. Knights in Action Day was held on May 11 and provided valuable opportunities for community service and positive connections between elementary and secondary students. Preschool Graduation was successfully held on May 12, and the Elementary Track Meet will also take place this week. NSCAS and ACT testing data showed areas of growth and areas for continued focus, with official results embargoed until Fall 2026. At the secondary level, the Middle School Achievement and Awards Ceremony and Poetry Open Mic Night are taking place this week, while several students were recognized for outstanding achievements in fine arts, sportsmanship, and athletics. The recent 5th/6th Grade Transition Day was also well received, with many 5th grade students reporting they felt more comfortable and prepared for middle school following the experience.
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VIII.B. Superintendent report
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We secured a partnership with CNOS for an athletic trainer to provide weekly check-ins and coverage for home football, wrestling, and track events, which is a great foot in the door for expanding student support services. Work continues on next year’s professional development schedule and the development of the Homer Virtual Academy. Extra duty assignments are nearly complete, with only a few openings remaining. Our FAFSA completion report is in good standing.
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IX. Discussion Items
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IX.A. Roger Heck Insurance Update
Discussion:
Roger Heck updated the Board on our school's insurance policy renewal. The annual premium will increase by $10,612 (7.56%). The driving factor for the increase in premium was the addition of five buses. A significant change to the policy is implementing a 1% wind/hail deductible which applies to the main school building. More options will be looked into for insurance to save premium costs.
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IX.B. Policy Updates- First Reading
Discussion:
Dr. Lefdal explained the policy updates to the board.
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X. Action Items
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X.A. Consider, discuss, and take action to approve the purchase of 2026 Chevy Suburban for $20,500 with trade-in.
Discussion:
Our Grey passenger van was traded in for a 2026 Chevy Suburban. Our Transportation Director, Larry Blair, did a great job of finding this vehicle for us at the lowest cost possible.
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X.B. Consider, discuss, and take action to approve the 2026-27 Student Handbooks
Discussion:
Several changes were made to the secondary portions of the handbook. Secondary schedules will also be added.
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X.C. Consider, discuss, and take action to set substitute pay for 2026-27 school year.
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Sub pay will increase by $5 for the initial substitute pay tier (Days 1-20), bringing the total daily pay for this tier to $150. The remaining pay tiers will stay the same:
Long-term substitute pay (beginning on Day 11) will remain at $234.84 per day.
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XI. Next Meeting
Discussion:
The next meeting will be Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 7:00p.m.
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XII. Adjournment
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XIII. Policy Updates- First Reading
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