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Jamestown board approves 2025—6 budget, maintains 102-mill levy and signs several agreements
Summary
At its Oct. 6 meeting the Jamestown Public School Board approved the 2025—6 final budget, a 102-mill tax levy resolution, renewal of certificates of deposit and several operational agreements and policies, all by voice vote or motion; staff said no changes were made since public hearings.
The Jamestown Public School Board approved the district's final budget for the 2025—6 school year, authorized submission of a 102-mill tax levy resolution and signed a string of operational agreements and policy actions during its Oct. 6 meeting in the Thompson Community Room.
By voice vote the board approved renewal of certificates of deposit, the final 2025—6 budget (staff said there had been no substantive changes since the budget hearing), and a tax-levy resolution that maintains the levy at 102 mills. The tax-levy motion was seconded and carried by voice vote; staff confirmed the recommendations matched prior discussions.
Operational approvals: The board approved the 2025—6 Wilson and Eagles Arena agreement with Jamestown Park and Rec, updating Section 10 (concessions) to reflect current practice; approved a 2025—6 memorandum of understanding with the village to continue year-round mental-health counseling for students; and approved 2025—6 tuition agreements with Cancel and Carrington.
Policies and personnel: Board actions included approval of amended policies FDB (homeless students), FDH (students in foster care), and ABC (copyrighted materials and intellectual property); the board rescinded policy DGA (grievance) and conducted a first reading of a new DGA teacher grievance procedure. Superintendent Dr. Lehi announced that facilities director Jerome Magner retired after 29 years and that Terry Jones has been hired to replace him pending completion of paperwork. The board also congratulated Business Manager Christie Grounds on completing the North Dakota School Board Business Manager Certification program.
Funding and program notes: Dr. Lehi told the board the behavioral-health counseling partnership is funded through behavioral health grants (recently about $65,000 annually) and provides the equivalent of five days of service districtwide across K—612. When asked about staffing, the business manager said the district had about 12 unfilled support positions at last check.
How the votes were taken: Most actions were approved by a standard motion, second and voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript. The board set a retreat for Dec. 1, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Central Office Conference Room and outlined upcoming ND School Boards Association events and the next regular meeting on Oct. 20, 2025.
