Sheridan School District board approves proposed SY27-28 budget, policy updates and construction manager

Acting Board President Jan Caldwell called the Sheridan School District board to order on Dec. 8, 2025, and the board approved several agenda items including the district’s proposed school year 2027–28 budget to be placed on the Spring 2026 election. Wade Crosswhite moved to approve the Proposed Budget SY27-28 and Clarissa Wallace seconded; the minutes record the motion carried 6-0.

The board also considered and adopted updates to SSD Board Policy sections 3, 4 and 8. Clarissa Wallace moved to approve the policy updates, seconded by Wade Crosswhite; the motion passed 6-0.

On facilities matters, the board approved renewal of the roof preventative maintenance contract. Jacob Palmer moved to approve the renewal and Jody Spann seconded; the minutes note that Wade Crosswhite left the meeting prior to the vote and the vote is recorded as 5-0 in favor.

The board selected a construction management firm for upcoming work. Wade Crosswhite moved that the district approve the construction management firm; Stan Hancock seconded and the minutes record a 6-0 vote in favor.

The meeting record shows that the consent agenda (minutes from November board meetings, legal transfers, the enrollment report and the financial report with supporting documents) was moved by Jacob Palmer and seconded by Jody Spann; the minutes do not include a roll-call tally for that motion.

The board entered executive session at 7:38 p.m. and reconvened at 8:22 p.m.; the minutes do not specify the executive-session subject. Following reconvening, the meeting proceeded to personnel and other business before adjourning at 8:24 p.m. on a motion by Jacob Palmer, seconded by Clarissa Wallace.

The minutes list Jeff Lisenbey as absent from the meeting and include department and superintendent-level updates elsewhere on the agenda.