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Elkhorn Area School District board approves course additions, travel, bills, personnel and gifts
Summary
At its Jan. 12 meeting the board approved new high-school course proposals (including AP European History and a Top Flight leadership capstone), a June 2027 middle-school overnight trip to Boston and New York, general and other fund bills totaling $943,775.10, personnel appointments and acceptance of donated school supplies.
The Elkhorn Area School District board moved through several routine and substantive actions during its Jan. 12 meeting, approving course additions, a student overnight trip, large fund runs, personnel recommendations and a gift acceptance.
Course proposals: District staff presented additions intended to expand dual-credit and industry-recognized credential opportunities, including one AP addition (AP European History) and a "Top Flight Leadership 2" capstone course. A board member (Speaker 11) moved to approve the high-school course proposals as presented; the motion passed on a voice vote.
Student travel: The board approved a middle-school overnight travel request for a June 2027 trip to Boston and New York using a motor coach and a tour company. Teachers sponsoring the trip were not present; the motion was moved by Speaker 12, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Bills and finance: The business office presented a large bills run totaling $943,775.10 (US Bank checks, BMO checks, wire transfers and ACH items). Staff explained the run was larger than usual because of duplicated payments across reporting periods and that payroll is handled separately. A motion to approve the general and other fund bills for 01/12/2026 was moved and carried by voice vote.
Personnel: The board approved the personnel recommendation sheet dated 01/12/2026. The packet included the resignation of Michael Quist (head custodian, Westside) and multiple appointments; the transcript records that Dustin Lehman (introduced at the meeting) will serve as the new director of strategic partnerships. Approvals were conditioned on passing background checks and required screenings.
Gifts: The board accepted an in-kind donation from Paul Davis Restoration—water and snacks for guidance offices and $75 to support the district's snack-connect pack program—and approved accepting the gift.
Votes: Most approvals at the Jan. 12 meeting were taken by voice vote; where the transcript recorded a roll call (minutes approval for closed session), two abstentions were recorded for the closed-session minutes approval. The transcript does not record detailed roll-call tallies for voice votes; minutes will provide official vote records.
