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Melanie Rankin, Trailhead staff, described repeated adjustments during the first weeks of school and said extensive on‑site staffing and signage changes reduced vehicle wait times. “We wait anywhere between a minute, depending on where we're parked to about 11 or 12 minutes,” Rankin said, referring to the time from dismissal until a family exits the campus when the procedure worked as intended. She added, “it's safe for kids,” emphasizing that young students were not darting between vehicles under the revised process.

Rankin told the board staff implemented more than 25 changes to arrival and dismissal procedures and had increased adult supervision outside the building during arrival and dismissal times. Board members thanked Rankin and Trailhead staff for operational adjustments and for prioritizing student safety.

The board also heard several campus updates from district staff:

- Trailhead opened a library program and students began checking out books, and the cafeteria and gym are being used with new routines that staff said are helping students learn independence at younger ages.

- Yankton Middle School’s agri‑voyage class took a field trip to a local farm partner; Mount Marty students volunteered to help with landscaping in the middle‑school courtyard and with agri‑voyage activities.

- The middle school added an agri‑voyage course to the catalog, replaced more than 170 lockers (moving the building’s color palette from mauve to gray), and continues work on a new rubberized gym floor surface.

- Stewart School received new carpet in six rooms and repairs to the east playground surface under warranty; high‑school math wing classrooms were carpeted and the high‑school elevator was retrofitted with new mechanical components.

Rob Taylor, district facilities staff, summarized summer projects and noted some schedule shifts caused by national supply delays for roofing materials and other specialized products. He described work at Crane Field that included deep cleaning the playing surface, fencing under the grandstand and replacing rocks under the stands with concrete to improve drainage and safety.

The board also welcomed new district staff member Amy Smit, who introduced herself and described her classroom and behavioral supports background.

Board members thanked maintenance and facilities staff for the summer’s work and recognized the additional effort required to complete painting and other projects while offices remained in daily use. The meeting closed after the reports and routine adjournment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Yankton School District 63-3 School Board Meeting September 8 , 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trailhead staff told the board that pick‑up and drop‑off procedures have stabilized after early challenges, the school opened its library and improved playgrounds, and the district reported a busy summer of facilities work across schools.","taxTitle","Yankton School District 63-3, School Districts, South Dakota","taxId",60997,"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},6493074,"Yankton School Board adopts 2025–26 budget, approves Mount Marty student‑teaching agreement and several policies",64,3056000,3120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5735075-107c6063a96f1ef16863a4e28ec3cb16&start=3056&end=3120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5735075-107c6063a96f1ef16863a4e28ec3cb16/thumbnail_3056000.jpg","/articles/6493074/South-Dakota/Yankton-School-Board-adopts-202526-budget-approves-Mount-Marty-studentteaching-agreement-and-several-policies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6493074-10df9d8ccb986abcfc329126665f2949/orig.mp4?Expires=1771505125&Signature=eNzDF0JwEImC3SNwFXulRV8-ko6JoBwdndF-xyflm9Q2bpSZALwfygIFWATcAQrBm85F4aqqs7nIJfZ9BY-LFocTVV4cMDGkTdkEMZszbtxUspAGUJqXauWThsgH7k5UvlSRy7tokICAHNXDVvkg3ysQ9jYTN-iDNhF3M-BB5SLW34W2WTFBFSe0ksThCfgG-Q2TDPNijTqJrjneIq2S4SGPZO9HlwdB~p4zd2ETNd7sCuQMohwOkdG8V~rXD1rOkb30qWQO9z8Syry5XhVzIVZF7tgh69D7HMCWN4Ii2jdpl9fx5L9MOv44mKZSwn2CaHmQa7f9w1XSifxXHAgaLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yankton School District 63‑3 Board of Education voted to adopt the district’s 2025–26 budget, approve a five‑year capital outlay plan and authorize a tax levy request, and unanimously approved a 4+1 student‑teaching agreement with Mount Marty University during its regular meeting.

Board members also approved two policies and the consent agenda, including a procurement under the Sourcewell cooperative for a high‑school generator.

The budget the board adopted on a roll‑call vote reflects the board’s decision to take half of the district’s authorized opt‑out levy for the 2025–26 tax year. District finance staff explained the split because local property tax bills use a calendar year while the district operates on a July–June fiscal year, meaning taxpayers will see half of the opt‑out reflected in the 2026 payable taxes.

Shireen, district finance staff, told the board, “we will take half the opt out,” and walked members through a chart explaining how the district’s fiscal year and taxpayer calendar year interact.

The board approved a five‑year capital outlay plan that includes projects such as bleacher replacement, a roof project at the high school and work on the middle‑school floor. Facilities staff said some projects were moved into this fiscal year as schedules and materials allowed. The capital outlay plan vote passed on a roll call.

On personnel and program approvals, the board voted to approve a 4+1 student‑teaching model agreement with Mount Marty University. Under the arrangement, Mount Marty student teachers will spend four days student‑teaching and one consistent day each week serving as a paid substitute. Dr. Jennifer Weber, department chair of teacher education at Mount Marty University, said the program “we see this as a win win for us and for you” and noted the state created a student‑teaching permit to allow payment of student teachers under recent legislation. The board approved the agreement by roll call; Mount Marty expects five student teachers in Yankton this fall and about two in the spring.

Board members approved two policy items that had been on the agenda: proposed elementary school boundary changes related to the Webster closure and a single/multi‑occupancy room privacy policy. The board held a first reading of an updated Acceptable Use Policy (technical changes and a statutory citation update) and discussed revisions to the public‑comment policy; the public‑comment policy will return to the board for a future vote.

Votes at a glance

- Motion to approve the 4+1 student‑teaching model agreement with Mount Marty University — approved (roll call: Grant: yes; Frick: yes; Shield: yes; Greenway: yes). Outcome: approved.

- Motion to adopt the 2025–26 school district budget (per recommended action) — approved (roll call indicated unanimous yes votes). Outcome: approved.

- Motion to approve the five‑year capital outlay plan for 2026 onward — approved (roll call: Brent: yes; Shield: yes; Frick: yes; Greenway: yes). Outcome: approved.

- Motion to approve the tax levy request (September submission per state timelines) — approved (roll call: Shield: yes; Bridal: yes; Grant: yes; Greenway: yes). Outcome: approved.

- Motion to approve elementary boundary changes (policy A) — approved (roll call: Shield: yes; Frick: yes; Grant: yes; Greenway: yes). Outcome: approved.

- Motion to approve the single/multi‑occupancy room privacy policy — approved (roll call: Brant: yes; Frick: yes; Shield: yes; Greenway: yes). Outcome: approved.

- Motion to approve the consent agenda (including Sourcewell procurement for a generator) — approved (roll call: Grama: yes; Frick: yes; Shield: yes; Greenway: yes). Outcome: approved.

Board materials and staff commentaries noted the district will post the full, multi‑page five‑year capital plan for public review. District finance staff said state figures for some levy components are estimates at the time of the September submission and will be updated when the state releases final numbers.

The meeting concluded with a facilities progress update and routine adjournment.","At its regular meeting, the Yankton School District board approved the 2025–26 budget (taking half of the district opt‑out), a five‑year capital plan, a tax levy request and a 4+1 student‑teaching agreement with Mount Marty University. The board also approved two district policies and several routine consent items.","actionData","errors"]

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Trailhead Learning Center reports smoother drop‑off, new library and hands‑on programs; district highlights summer projects

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