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Summary of motions and outcomes (motions listed as recorded at the meeting):

- Motion to approve the action items A–I as presented by Superintendent Easton (mover: board member; seconder: board member) — outcome: approved.

- Motion to approve the special‑education comprehensive plan (mover: board member; seconder: Mrs. Holloman, who was identified at the meeting as the author of the plan) — outcome: approved.

- Motion to accept the garbage bid for the 2025–26 school year (mover: board member; seconder: board member) — outcome: approved. The presenter said the district received one bid (from the city) and that it is $169 per month more than the current contract.

- Motion to approve updates to the 2025–26 handbooks (mover: board member; seconder: board member) — outcome: approved. The presenter said there are no major changes from the version discussed at the previous meeting; small changes (for example, lunch prices) may be adjusted in July.

- Motion to hold a strategic‑planning retreat with school board administrators on Monday, May 19 at 5 p.m. (mover: board member; seconder: board member) — outcome: approved.

- Motion to approve the consent agenda with addendum (mover: board member; seconder: board member) — outcome: approved.

- Motions to approve the April 14 regular‑meeting minutes and the financial reports and bills (movers and seconders recorded as board members) — outcomes: approved.

- Motion to adjourn (mover: board member; seconder: board member) — outcome: approved; meeting adjourned.

Several motions were made and passed by voice vote with the phrasing recorded in the minutes as “All in favor, say aye”; no roll‑call tallies or recorded votes against any motion were recorded in the public transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SSD School Board Meeting 5:29 PM 05/12/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Spearfish School District 40‑2 Board on May 12 approved a package of routine and operational items, including a special‑education comprehensive plan and a single garbage contract that will cost $169 per month more than the prior year’s service, and scheduled a strategic‑planning retreat for May 19.","taxTitle","Spearfish School District 40-2, School Districts, South Dakota","taxId",66007,"location","South Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6562304,"Preliminary 2025–26 budget shows possible $483,000 general‑fund gap; board to review before June adoption",0,3598000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276862-a2f8ba80d9dcc4b0e56d8e1f1afb5197&start=3598&end=3598","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276862-a2f8ba80d9dcc4b0e56d8e1f1afb5197/thumbnail_3598000.jpg","/articles/6562304/South-Dakota/Preliminary-202526-budget-shows-possible-483000-generalfund-gap-board-to-review-before-June-adoption","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562304-f85bdfd51cbd00338a7e2a24f2137f2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186141&Signature=dly0vxOVps2jgNvIxlv-Rj3rpKnVjyFRwCzNGHhkpPRuYmSXPtjyzmLUJ60aV8ZmJm7lDoAsPzOvgUWUpT1DKfVF-x0ZxOGNVdmFf7qoHjLMInsd-hy~QRjU9C1ghrQBZvKrnBgt6cUWsGOb-AEMkyRcGv7T1tftbhfLxVt5pLr3~mHMtqkQT47S8qbnp8q9nadw1Riocuth2YEPWM7Bapbsxo-MzC0JNX~rCTXzWbzpvpsuRB37CFd0POvlPezZnqJ6k4wwm7n2VYIBLHBYFXxXJJKAHSIhZbZMj5COCDKwnPcSsdcn9WzuFx4Wne1IPDS0TjZHHMGGQCKPahf3tA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A district staff member presented the Spearfish School District 40-2 Board with a preliminary fiscal 2025–26 budget on May 12, outlining a possible $483,000 shortfall in the general fund if the district spends to all budgeted amounts and a projected special‑education shortfall of approximately $37,005.71.

“The biggest number that, catches my attention anyway is the $483,000 that expenditures and general fund exceed revenues,” the budget presenter said, describing the figure as a worst‑case projection. The presenter asked the board to focus on summary pages and noted that line‑by‑line detail is available on request.

Key points in the presentation included: an assumed 1.25% state funding increase and an enrollment estimate of 2,370 (the presenter said current enrollment stood at 2,347); a capital‑outlay mill calculation of 1.979 per $1,000 of assessed value; and a special‑education mill levy at 1.189 versus the state maximum of 1.462 (the presenter said that difference represents roughly $822,000 in revenue the district is not capturing at the current levy).

The presenter noted an assessed‑value reappraisal for the county ($214 million referenced in the presentation) that affects property‑tax tables, but cautioned that lower levy rates do not necessarily mean lower tax bills in absolute dollars when assessed values change.

Capital outlay expenditures were shown with a roughly $789,000 increase over the current year in the preliminary numbers; the presenter said that placeholder amount reflects potential work on the middle‑school track and football field if the board and facilities group decide to proceed. Food‑service revenues and expenditures were adjusted upward to reflect year‑to‑date actuals; driver‑education revenues were projected lower because of reduced participation.

The presenter also reviewed the district’s qualified school construction bond (QSCB) tied to Creekside Elementary, noting the principal (approximately $1.4 million) is currently invested and that interest‑credit mechanics will continue until the bond’s maturity in December 2026.

The budget is still being refined: the presenter said the special‑education projection and final mill‑levy calculations may change after additional conversations among district business staff and that the budget will return to the board for a public hearing and adoption in June.

Board members were invited to submit questions to the presenter or the district business office before the June meeting.","District staff presented a preliminary 2025–26 budget showing a worst‑case general‑fund shortfall of $483,000, a potential special‑education gap of about $37,006 and options tied to mill levies and capital outlay decisions; the board will finalize the budget in June.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6562310,"Cognia review finds Spearfish School District above network average, recommends targeted improvements",787,891000,1678000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276862-a2f8ba80d9dcc4b0e56d8e1f1afb5197&start=891&end=1678","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276862-a2f8ba80d9dcc4b0e56d8e1f1afb5197/thumbnail_891000.jpg","/articles/6562310/South-Dakota/Cognia-review-finds-Spearfish-School-District-above-network-average-recommends-targeted-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562310-a7b1fba5c64983ae2e9fc9bd84522cc9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186141&Signature=WuD8OsAeuQ6BEK~DpjnKnJ2MV8039QcgggfOKWTFB4VFE~~jflcAC06XpMdlK6u~sK9Q79h4TOFhc2T8wbH7Bf0mGOYq1ctzkgoBbukNqTUOo1M0~GENALkGJWNUdRmpjOdYSRwxHQOvDKJ-TZRqITIaFZJcy9bjVYwwf~c0lMOxn5d6DM3I8nSbWW1qy0zgdr5yUaRDQu2cs1up9xHDKl4ccueDDpA2xUUVqI8P0vlRTPwCZvTejPgGZ5ZblLqttZKDgtu0f7fPYeRSN5au75hheuakm7sTWhH~adKWjxfaQygVdg61D-pKUoKmzNkaHlFgiPiYLVPRwj8qforKTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shannon Vogler, a Cognia accreditation representative, told the Spearfish School District 40-2 Board on May 12 that the district’s systemwide accreditation review rated the district above Cognia’s network average and identified shared leadership focused on learner well-being as a noteworthy practice.

The review team interviewed 95 stakeholders, conducted classroom observations and reviewed district self-assessment materials, Vogler said. “We really see ourselves as a partner,” she said, describing Cognia’s role in helping districts use evidence and continuous-improvement processes to advance teaching and learning.

Cognia (formerly the North Central Association and AdvancED) evaluated the district using four key characteristics — culture of learning, leadership for learning, engagement for learning and growth in learning — and a performance-standard rubric. Vogler said the district’s Index of Education Quality (IDQ) was 310 versus the Cognia network average of 296. The team performed 10 on-site classroom observations as part of the accreditation and reviewed a larger set of 325 classroom observations collected by the district’s consultants.

Vogler listed the members of the on-site review team and said their work included interviews with students, teachers, parents, staff and leaders. She named Dr. Tiffany Welty as the lead evaluator and listed Mark Jacobs, Troy James and Troy Lundeen as additional team members. The team identified a single noteworthy practice: “shared leadership focused on learners’ well-being,” which Vogler said stood out in interviews, observations and document review.

The review praised the district’s holistic approach to learners and found that Spearfish generally exceeded Cognia averages across the seven learning-environment measures except in digital learning, where the district trailed the Cognia average. Vogler recommended areas for further development without presenting those items as failures; she framed them as next steps the district could “level up.”

Vogler reminded the board that Spearfish High School’s first accreditation dates to 1928 and that the district moved to a systemwide accreditation model in 2015. She said Cognia’s goal is not only external validation but to stimulate evidence-based discussion and continuous improvement.

Board members thanked Vogler for the report and for the district’s participation in the process. Vogler closed by reiterating the district’s strengths and offering follow-up support as the district uses the review’s findings to guide professional development and planning.","A Cognia accreditation team reported that Spearfish School District scored above the network average on its Index of Education Quality and identified shared leadership and learner well-being as a noteworthy practice while recommending further work on digital learning and other areas.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6562295,"Spearfish American Legion family donates $250 to school lunch program and outlines youth opportunities",1732,68000,1800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3276862-a2f8ba80d9dcc4b0e56d8e1f1afb5197&start=68&end=1800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3276862-a2f8ba80d9dcc4b0e56d8e1f1afb5197/thumbnail_68000.jpg","/articles/6562295/South-Dakota/Spearfish-American-Legion-family-donates-250-to-school-lunch-program-and-outlines-youth-opportunities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562295-c4fed3742242a1499fa126b71a8c0635/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186141&Signature=XVz3q9lsjPRQE0m6dXm5pVBL-tgp-b4wVOSb0itGTXhwlMsQhpKDsT-fjKA0nmReU9QabGYz4zrNBiyztOqySw5b5cjp262hKKOnVpgL3QcLeJOy0EAwZEQry0Xddx5tGiuMDEt0S6ptMnGOQqf3Spb85~~HUZj6nRnF063bq5mF4hCU6AZz5-yuDjCc96g~vgKTMHeZzxKqyZpu~igI~PVvL97wNmzN-0SvC80hwvhC9lwUKiNECZQej4M2HllAQ3zltQpfUrpkpoTWdk9cTS9AhPi3zmqAqfYdMc8bk57GhOO4ZmUamPHdO8gOgAcK9rFXrl6dyGncAB-N-L8SmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the Spearfish American Legion family (Post 164) addressed the board on May 12 and presented a $250 check to support the district’s lunch program while summarizing a range of youth and community programs that partner with schools.

Micheline Nelson introduced the American Legion family’s members and said the organization values its relationship with local schools, noting “you open the doors to us for the programs, and then we try to help with different things, too.” Kevin Plunder (identified in his remarks) described the group’s “Shop with the Veteran” activity: “Shopping with the veteran is just like kids and cops. You know? We wanna make sure those kids have a good Christmas,” he said, recounting a visit where veterans and volunteers took a single parent and three children shopping, wrapped gifts, and later visited the family dressed as Santa and an elf.

Carol Howitz (American Legion member) outlined Americanism and youth programs that the organization funds and supports. She described Boys State — a five‑day government role‑playing program at Northern State University in Aberdeen — and said the post pays fees for students to attend. She also described the oratorical competition (scholarship opportunities at local and state levels), the Youth Trooper Academy and an educator‑of‑the‑year recognition the post sponsors.

The Legion reported a school supply drive that yielded “over $1,500 of school supplies” for distribution to schools, and Plunder said the group donated $250 for lunch funding. The presenters also noted the Legion’s sponsorship of local baseball teams (teen and senior teams) and a longtime Boy Scouts charter (Troop 17), and they invited staff and families to informational flyers left at the meeting.

Board members and attendees thanked the Legion representatives. A district representative publicly acknowledged the donation and the Legion’s ongoing partnership with the schools.","Representatives of the Spearfish American Legion family described outreach programs — including Shop with a Veteran, an Easter carnival, and Boys State — and presented a $250 donation to support the district's lunch funding and noted a school supply drive that collected about $1,500.","actionData","errors"]

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