Good Morning,
The Board of Education held its Regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6pm in the District Office. The following items were discussed and action taken:
1. Approval of the Consent Agenda
2. Member Steve Tate took the oath of office
3. The Superintendent's Report included information on the FY25 Tentative Amended Budget which is on display, graduation ceremonies, scholarship nights, and acknowledged the two district retirees: Ann Farley and Lyna Benson
Principal's reports included student highlights and end of year events. Maintenance report was also discussed.
4. The district received one FOIA request from SmartProcure for Vendor/PO information.
5. The following items were considered and approved:
Fuel Bids from Synergy for FY2026
2024-2025 Final School Calendar
Updated Job Descriptions for BUSD Positions
First Reading of Board Policy Updates, from April 2025 Press Plus Update 118
Letter of Engagement for Dennis Rose and Associates to complete the FY2025 Audit
The Board entered into Executive Session and the following items were approved following executive session:
Appointed Caleb Talley and Kevin Withrow to the Board of Education
Accepted the resignation of the following employees: Amanda Korte (GS Asst. Girls Basketball Coach), Jackson Pierce (HS History/DRED Teacher, Head HS Cross Country Coach, Head HS Girls Basketball Coach, and Head HS Boys Track Coach), and Hannah Pierce (K-5 SPED Teacher, Head GS Cross Country Coach and Head HS Girls Track Coach)
Employed the following individuals:
Jessica Case - JH Basketball and JH Softball Head Coach
Emily Oglesby - JH Asst. Softball Coach and JH Girls BBK Volunteer
Caitlyn Wilkey - HS and JH Volunteer Volleyball
Chris Oglesby - JH Softball Volunteer
Ella Zahm - HS Asst. Volleyball Coach
Leanne Habermaas - Temporary Summer Worker
William Boots - Temporary Summer Student Worker
Sierra Faivre - Aide
Spring Coaches for 2025-2026:
Seirra Forristall - JH Track
Stephanie Wilson - JH Track Asst.
Levi Weathers - JH Track Volunteer
Matt Strain - HS Baseball
Chad Shreves - HS Asst. Baseball
Matt Hicks - HS Softball
Transfer of Mary Minor to Student Services Coordinator (10 month contract)
Hired Jenny Allen as HS Principal for the 2025-2026 school year
Posted for the following positions (see attached): HS History Teacher, Grade School Special Education Teacher, HS Science Teacher, HS Cross Country Coach (Coed), GS Cross Country Coach (Coed), HS Head Girls Basketball Coach, HS Boys Track Coach, HS Girls Track Coach, GS Asst. Girls Basketball Coach.
DISCLAIMER: This is an unofficial, Board of Education Meeting Recap. Nothing in this constitutes approved minutes.