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Freeman School Board approves consent agenda, policies and teacher agreement; okays SDHSAA membership
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Summary
At its April 14 meeting, the Freeman School Board approved routine items including the consent agenda, SDHSAA membership for 2026-27, the special education comprehensive plan, food service policy changes, an administrative rule waiver for early PE credit, and the 2026-27 teacher negotiated agreement.
The Freeman School Board on April 14, 2026, approved a series of routine motions and resolutions including the consent agenda (minutes, staff resignations and contracts, and financial reports), retention of SDHSAA membership for 2026-27, the district's special education comprehensive plan for 2026-27, and updates to the food service and beverage policy to align with the student handbook.
Chair called for and the board approved the consent agenda after noting a recusal by Katie on a specified consent item. The business manager reported compliance on special education excess-cost reporting and previewed employee contract processing for May; the special education comprehensive plan was described as standard with no major changes and was adopted by motion.
The policy review committee recommended aligning the meal charge policy wording to the handbook threshold (alternate meal after a $30 negative balance becomes five days in the handbook); the board adopted the district food service and beverage policy to reflect the five-day rule.
The board also approved an administrative rule waiver to allow offering high-school PE credit before grade 9 starting this fall; the junior/senior high principal noted the district has a certified K-12 teacher able to deliver the course and framed the change as adding elective flexibility for students.
Board members approved the 2026-27 teacher negotiated agreement (the one-page negotiated summary) after a brief language clarification was noted under item E-6; the board asked staff to correct the inconsistency prior to finalizing paperwork. The meeting concluded with adjournment at 7:28 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for May 11, 2026, at 7 p.m.
