Enterprise City Schools board approves 2025-26 handbooks, summer hires, Purple Star resolution and staff actions

The Enterprise City Schools Board of Education voted to approve a package of routine and policy items on the consent agenda at its regular meeting April 15, including student handbooks for the 2025-26 school year, authorization to hire up to 35 student summer workers, a resolution supporting military families through the Purple Star program, and purchases and maintenance quotes for district facilities.

Board members moved through the meeting’s consent items quickly; Superintendent Dr. Thomas presented multiple recommendations and the board approved each by voice/hand vote. Dr. Thomas recommended approval of the student handbooks, the summer worker hires and the quoted purchases during the meeting.

Why it matters: The student handbook sets district expectations and rules for the coming school year; the Purple Star resolution signals a district-level commitment to support military families; the AED purchases and maintenance quotes affect school safety and building operations; personnel and expulsion actions affect staffing and student discipline.

Board action and key details

Votes at a glance

- Approve today’s agenda — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice/hand vote).

- Approve minutes from the 18th regular board meeting and the April 15 special call meeting — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.

- Approve February 2025 financial reports — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.

- Authorize hiring up to 35 student workers for summer jobs across the district — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved. Dr. Thomas noted applications are available at the high school and interviews are handled through Matt Rowley.

- Approve student handbooks for the 2025-26 school year — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved. Dr. Thomas said, “It is my recommendation to approve the student handbooks for the 2526 school year.” (transcript)

- Adopt resolution in support of military families (Purple Star program) — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.

- Approve quote to purchase new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and supplies — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved. Dr. Thomas said the AED upgrade “is actually state fund as well. So the state.” (transcript) He also noted training will be provided in buildings.

- Approve a package of maintenance quotes presented as a single consent item (access control update at ECTC, annual fire alarm testing and inspection, janitorial equipment, and updated restroom partitions at ECTC) — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.

- Approve school-related consent items as presented (in-state and out-of-state trip requests, fall volleyball and flag football schedules, 2025 volleyball officials contract, and several inflatable rental agreements) — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.

- Approve personnel action items included in the personnel list (retirements, resignations and new employment) — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.

- Approve recommendation for student expulsion as specified in the board packet — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.

What was said and next steps

Dr. Thomas presented multiple agenda items and recommended approval throughout the meeting. On the summer hires he said applications are available at the high school and that Matt Rowley handles interviews. On AEDs he noted the purchase is state-funded and that training will be provided in the buildings.

Several maintenance and school-consent items were bundled into single consent votes; board members were invited to request individual discussion but none were separated. The meeting packet included personnel details and the board approved the personnel list; a recommendation for a student expulsion listed in the packet was also approved after motion.

The board scheduled its next regular meeting for May 13 at 5 p.m.

Ending: The board concluded with routine closing remarks and reminders of upcoming events and retiree recognition at the next meeting.