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- Reimburse Kristen Daggett for mileage: Approved. Motion to reimburse Kristen Daggett $305.52 for travel to Pierre; Kristen abstained from that vote. (Transcript: motion and abstention recorded.)

- Consent agenda: Approved. (Voice vote; no opposition recorded.)

- Relia Bank line of credit: Approved. Motion to renew a $1,000,000 line of credit with Relia Bank (renewal; line unused historically). (Voice vote; no opposition recorded.)

- Five-year capital outlay plan: Approved. (Motion carried by voice vote; no opposition recorded.)

- Capital outlay certificate (10-year, $7.5 million): Approved. Motion to proceed with issuance of a 10-year, $7.5M capital outlay certificate pending legislative outcomes; board approved by voice vote with no opposition.

- Establishment of district foundation fund: Approved. Motion to establish a Tea Area School District Foundation Fund with the South Dakota Community Foundation; approved by voice vote.

- Surplus property: Approved. Motion to surplus two 12-foot by 40-foot storage sheds at the high school for removal/demolition; approved by voice vote.

- Personnel: Resignations and new hires: Approved. Motions to accept listed resignations and approve new hires were approved by voice vote.

- TASK handbook changes and activity fee: Approved. Motion to approve TASK handbook changes and set activity fees (summer $95; school year $90) with no weekly tuition increase; approved by voice vote.

- SD Department of Education waiver reports and applications: Approved. Motions to approve the course equivalency waiver report, maintain course equivalency exam capability, and other waiver applications (including a long-term substitute waiver for Ms. Munson) were approved by voice vote.

- Educational structure update: Approved. Motion to remove TeaSprout Preschool from the district's educational structure in Infinite Campus (as requested by the state) was approved by voice vote.

Several items were informational and did not require board action, including an operations report on the high school addition and construction updates.

Provenance: each vote is recorded in the meeting transcript at the times indicated in the provenance entries for the specific item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2024-2025 Board of Education","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions taken at the Tea Area School District board meeting, including approvals for a $1 million line of credit, $7.5 million capital outlay certificate, TASK fees and handbook changes, Foundation creation, and several personnel and administrative waivers.","taxTitle","Tea Area School District 41-5, School Districts, South Dakota","taxId",66010,"location","South Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643018,"Board approves new TASK activity fees and handbook updates; summer fee set at $95",1231,3721000,4952000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532621-d2c1fff7b87ecc7c930342c104d09d07&start=3721&end=4952","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532621-d2c1fff7b87ecc7c930342c104d09d07/thumbnail_3721000.jpg","/articles/6643018/South-Dakota/Board-approves-new-TASK-activity-fees-and-handbook-updates-summer-fee-set-at-95","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643018-4d90c455f7100b456dcdebf58462626a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775225395&Signature=m0jhNyh1t-dbVuMSrD1Qz69TPGZ5VIc8I1XnBt4oa4lB4g2JGTlZicMWTIWB8KVuofFrYuCJhQu2UKxt2o1pAO0GC0vG3L7SPNEckM6LbWiGe-4JNuEyS4IDORprdPIEL6AP7~iHtaHhS7Rkl9b9ZVy2dqkH1NjL2l4hVQmTzr8UsanrXQfpUsa3~AajS~8r8CaYe1kcE5aMaA8HonUYwDn68nWawKoR9ikUjoZjCjKSgxSyxo4eNn2DgR1F6lXX-Xdb0sw0SF5hX485A7XovDHtav5lcP17ls5QGO3x0qfj~5eBmBFSa-yyIiKR5tRe2Ip8SsTomvmZ0F2fRcqGnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tea Area School District Board approved revisions to the TASK program handbook and a new activity-fee approach for extracurricular outings and events.

Under the change, the board set the summer TASK activity fee at $95 and the school-year activity fee at $90 and decided not to increase the weekly tuition rate. The motion passed unanimously.

Staff described the change as a targeted response to a budget shortfall tied to field-trip and activity costs. Staff estimated the activity fee would save families about $60 per year compared with raising weekly rates to cover the same costs. The board and staff discussed implementation details including whether the fee is mandatory, options for installments, prorating for mid-session enrollments, and possible accommodations for low-income families.

TASK program staff recommended due dates and installment options during discussion: the first installment due with registration or by May 1 and a second installment for summer due by June 1, with the possibility of billing in multiple invoices through the existing invoicing system. Staff also recommended marking the fee nonrefundable in the handbook language; the board discussed removing certain pool-visit language for clarity.

Board members asked staff to research whether an activity fee would be eligible for state reimbursement for families on public assistance; staff said they would return with that information.

Why it matters: the change alters how parents are charged for field trips and program activities and is intended to stabilize the TASK program budget without raising weekly tuition. Board members said the district aims to balance affordability and program sustainability.

Provenance: the TASK handbook and activity fee discussion and votes occurred during the new business agenda and budget-handbook review portion of the meeting (see transcript excerpts).","The board approved changes to the district's TASK (after-school/summer care) handbook and established an activity fee structure: $95 for summer and $90 for the school year, with no increase to weekly tuition rates. Staff will research whether the fee can be covered by state reimbursement programs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643022,"Tea Area adopts Savvas MyView literacy for K-12 after multi-year review",160,700000,860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532621-d2c1fff7b87ecc7c930342c104d09d07&start=700&end=860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532621-d2c1fff7b87ecc7c930342c104d09d07/thumbnail_700000.jpg","/articles/6643022/South-Dakota/Tea-Area-adopts-Savvas-MyView-literacy-for-K-12-after-multi-year-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643022-bafb1890c0495df5d69993a7f1dd454a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775225395&Signature=Ts~d7qDOWg-HVcjDXwlYh~Ob1HAEasu26vq7Wr7NvDt0ldZ8Ib086rVulU8gRxdokgm3xHPF13Zu5EBrPWiWLFl9DvtgPq1pwzsKEYeu~iYqcOBp5G51WF7x9TBB-uBMdsCiO7ueUJw~QQ88yZw43epO--bSPGfh4Fe9xs2d3jfMLFtJV33NGsgNoWDJccFtFzCZJzD0~6uswRavl8Wp7msyr0cNxEhL9upH7Pon2-itykVumrJ2QCQPbUrbrZ~QXjVqQ1--0-KvqFwpLIVIsD7hfEC2Y~9QyNHDHXGUxqT0wLyWfWIea~1bPYEXzq1iCsFui5~25LlIwvqVBtn7xg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tea Area School District board heard a staff report and accepted the district's recommendation to adopt the MyView literacy curriculum from Savvas for kindergarten through 12th grade.

Staff described a multi-stage review that began with elementary teachers creating a local rubric last spring, using EdReports as an additional evaluation tool, and inviting vendors to present to teacher committees. Elementary teams reviewed five curriculum options; secondary teams reviewed three. Teachers piloted materials, scored samples against the district rubric and reached consensus on MyView.

A staff presenter summarized the district's rationale: MyView is standards-aligned, includes exit tickets and quick checks designed to provide faster formative data to inform instruction, and integrates phonics instruction with story and fluency work. The presenter also said the product includes an automated writing-feedback tool at the secondary level, which staff described as an \"AI grading tool\" that gives students iterative feedback during the writing process and provides initial scoring for teachers to review.

Junior kindergarten will continue with the district's existing early-literacy materials, and kindergarten will phase in MyView in the second quarter with an initial focus on handwriting and phonics. Staff said special education will continue to use the district's current targeted phonics supports, and English Learner services will continue established phonics instruction where needed.

Students participated in the review process: three high-school students provided feedback during secondary curriculum presentations but did not take part in final voting, staff said.

Why it matters: adopting a single K-12 literacy platform is intended to create vertical alignment across grades, provide more regular formative assessment data, and supply tools intended to mirror expected accountability assessments in coming years.

Provenance: the curriculum report and adoption discussion occurred during the administrative report portion of the meeting (see transcript excerpts).","After a year-long review process, the Tea Area board endorsed the district's recommendation to adopt the MyView literacy curriculum from Savvas for K-12, citing standards alignment, embedded phonics and digital assessment tools including an AI-assisted writing-feedback feature for secondary grades.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643027,"Tea Area board approves $7.5 million capital outlay certificate; 5-year plan also adopted",438,1598000,2036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532621-d2c1fff7b87ecc7c930342c104d09d07&start=1598&end=2036","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532621-d2c1fff7b87ecc7c930342c104d09d07/thumbnail_1598000.jpg","/articles/6643027/South-Dakota/Tea-Area-board-approves-75-million-capital-outlay-certificate-5-year-plan-also-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643027-4b7327b0a4df9cb64e27568ce096e589/orig.mp4?Expires=1775225395&Signature=awc32btz72RMNjT4Q4JvVkt2Fn1R3VyaMF2kLMbeh~rpKtI39iQvfuQuMSYthdL-QMLJIXh5hhQkv9itZ0BBG-Lt1nj~R8Aed2XWV-xw6ALPVk-cVbO2F~UIWSTgWjrGduPFaZWcKX6UQAOOKGy9EDgP8j2gv7n36BAP2l9Mkx4ivh29P2GcB-1qs4b-VPm2Grq8fBRJyNmn-m33E4OxLGni5AZ0js6FJ5bphDGnGSP6JCXjdo-vaFMmYXBsJekEl83I1aN4Z4p6Z5PwAsmYiloEciSe9dcLYNMGqcQoFcYn~MaTu7HkhAG4sKUK2z8lpbqYYau~3f1kADe~kLxN3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tea Area School District Board voted unanimously to proceed with a 10-year, $7.5 million capital outlay certificate and to adopt the district's five-year capital outlay plan at its regular meeting.

The certificate action, approved after a presentation of project scenarios from the district's consultants and staff, authorizes the district to issue debt to pay for a package of building repairs and additions, including roof and HVAC work, parking and site repairs, turf replacement at the high school sports complex, and other identified projects. Board members said the motion is to proceed \"pending legislative outcome,\" reflecting uncertainty about state-level capital outlay policy.

Business Manager Chris (presentation staff) told the board the district ran three financing scenarios (five-, seven-and-a-half- and ten-million-dollar certificates) and modeled 10-, 15- and 20-year repayment schedules. \"If you go with the 10, it's a much shorter payment schedule... it saves you an additional million dollars in interest,\" Chris said, while adding that legislative proposals could change state capital-outlay funding and would require reconsideration.

Board members discussed timing and urged staff to wait until key legislative deadlines have passed before finalizing issuance. The board approved the 10-year, $7.5 million certificate \"as presented\" and separately adopted the five-year capital plan, both by voice vote with no opposition.

Why it matters: the proceeds would allow the district to accelerate a list of facility projects the administration says are needed in the near term. Staff also presented scenarios showing the district's capital outlay fund balance would remain positive under the proposed debt service schedules.

Supporting details: staff said projects already identified total roughly $5.4 million and that some items listed in the five-year plan would be paid from the capital certificate instead of the annual capital outlay fund. The district's consultant provided sample amortizations for $5 million, $7.5 million and $10 million issuances. Staff noted proceeds from an issuance are not typically available until later in the year (staff estimated July/August) and that state rules permit about three years to obligate capital certificate proceeds after issuance.

Board direction and next steps: the board authorized staff to proceed with preparations so work (bids, contractor engagement) can begin if legislative outcomes remain favorable after relevant deadlines. Staff said a separate resolution and formal certificate issuance would return to the board in a future meeting.

Provenance: discussion and motion occurred during the business manager's capital outlay presentation and the following deliberations (see transcript excerpts).","The Tea Area School District board approved issuing a 10-year $7.5 million capital outlay certificate, pending legislative outcomes, and separately adopted the district's five-year capital outlay plan. The funding is intended to cover roofs, HVAC, parking and other facility projects identified in the district's capital needs assessment.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Tea Area School District board meeting (March)

Board approves new TASK activity fees and handbook updates; summer fee set at $95

Tea Area adopts Savvas MyView literacy for K-12 after multi-year review

Tea Area board approves $7.5 million capital outlay certificate; 5-year plan also adopted