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Elkhorn Area School District board meeting roundup: DECA trip approved, minutes and bills passed, personnel actions accepted
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Summary
At its April 13 meeting the Elkhorn Area School District board approved an overnight DECA trip to the DECA ICDC in Atlanta, approved minutes and routine bills totaling $809,951.64, accepted personnel recommendations including a long-term retirement, and approved a policy revision on student device use.
The Elkhorn Area School District board convened April 13 and handled a mix of routine business and requests from students and staff.
Phil Regan, the DECA advisor, introduced a request for overnight travel to the DECA International Career Development Conference in Atlanta (April 25–29). Students Ava Hanson, Izzy Weidman and Abby Weidman described contest qualifications, fundraising (about $5,000 total raised) and said fees would be covered by DECA, their school-based enterprise and students; transportation will be provided by parents. A board member moved to approve the overnight travel request and the board voiced approval.
The board approved the minutes of the March 23, 2026 regular meeting and then approved general and audit fund vouchers presented by business staff. The business report listed US Bank check numbers, wire and ACH transactions and showed a combined total of $809,951.64; staff attributed the larger energy bills to higher diesel and natural gas costs and said the district’s pre-purchase decisions mitigated some increases.
The student representative gave a report on school activities and fundraisers, including upcoming plays and a blood drive; board members acknowledged strong student engagement at state competitions. On personnel matters the board accepted retirements and resignations, including the retirement of Mr. Shah after 26 years of service and the relocation of counselor Sarah Whitley.
A board member moved to revise Policy 443.6 on student use of personal communication devices and the revision was approved. The board also reminded members of upcoming events: an officials’ canvass of election returns and a budget workshop scheduled for Wednesday in the Dewey Conference Room.
A motion to adjourn carried and the meeting ended after brief closing remarks.
