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Tri‑City United board unanimously approves consent agenda, staffing and grants
Summary
At its regular meeting, the Tri‑City United School District board approved the consent agenda (including $1,058,822.52 in bills), several personnel actions and accepted grants totaling at least $21,000. The board also approved a letter of agreement for the district nurse and adjourned at 6:11 p.m.
The Tri‑City United School District board met in regular session and unanimously approved a package of routine and specific items, including personnel changes, grant acceptances and a letter of agreement for the district nurse.
The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from the Oct. 27, 2025 meeting, personnel terminations and new hires, and payment of bills totaling $1,058,822.52. The motion to approve the agenda and the consent items passed by voice vote.
On personnel and staffing, the board approved adding an additional special services (SPED) teacher to cover increased hours for several high‑needs students. Administration said the cost will be covered from available SPED funds. The motion passed 6–0.
The board approved paying the ACT fee for all 11th‑grade students after a motion and second; the vote was unanimous. The board also accepted a $1,000 grant from the Traverse des Sioux Library System for the Montgomery grades 5–8 media center and a $20,000 Future Ready CTE Impact grant from the South Central Service Cooperative to support CTE fabrication and maker spaces; both grant motions passed 6–0. Board members verbally credited Jeff Bowman with writing the CTE grant application.
The board approved a letter of agreement to add a small number of pre‑ and post‑school days for the EA district nurse so that required nursing coverage and associated duties are accommodated until those days are embedded in the next contract; the motion passed 6–0.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn at 6:11 p.m., which the board approved unanimously.
Votes at a glance: - Approve agenda and consent agenda (minutes, personnel, bills $1,058,822.52): passed, voice vote. - Resolution accepting listed donations (pumpkins, monetary gifts, in‑kind items): passed, roll‑call 6–0. - Add one special services teacher (SPED‑funded): passed, voice vote 6–0. - Approve paying ACT fees for 11th graders: passed, voice vote 6–0. - Accept Traverse des Sioux Library System grant, $1,000: passed, voice vote 6–0. - Accept Future Ready CTE Impact grant, $20,000: passed, voice vote 6–0. - Approve letter of agreement for EA district nurse (temporary additional days until contract negotiations): passed, voice vote 6–0. - Adjourn: passed, voice vote 6–0.
The board did not hold an open forum and completed scheduled items following administrative reports and student representative updates. The board noted one member was absent and recorded each motion and the unanimous outcomes in the meeting minutes.
