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Lead-Deadwood board approves negotiated agreements, advances academy plan and reviews FY2027 budget and handbook changes
Summary
The board approved several negotiated employee agreements and personnel actions, moved forward with the Gold Prospect Academy, and reviewed FY2027 budget projections including proposed appropriations and fund-balance uses. Administrators presented handbook changes that include a world-history requirement and a requirement that three years of math be taken while in high school for specified cohorts.
The Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 board approved multiple personnel and contract items, advanced a new academy program and heard a detailed presentation of proposed FY2027 revenues and expenditures.
On motions read during the meeting the board approved: financial statements and routine minutes; the resignation/contract item for the assistant track coach; the LMEA (licensed employees) negotiated agreement; a confidential employees agreement; and the classified employees agreement. Several motions were made, seconded and adopted by voice vote.
Finance and administration presented the proposed FY2027 budget framework, calling attention to higher projected salary and benefit costs, an expected increase in workers—comp premiums, and special education expenditure increases. Administration said they proposed requesting less than the maximum levy in some categories to reduce taxpayer burden while still meeting program needs. The presentation included figures for general fund, capital outlay and special education expenditures and noted that final levy requests would be set after valuations are verified by the county auditor.
The board also approved a motion to move forward with the Gold Prospect Academy (GPA), authorizing administration to finalize program materials, admission forms and a handbook for the academy. Administrators said they intend to designate an academy director and refine application and admission processes before opening recruitment.
Administrators presented several substantive handbook updates for middle and high schools: alignment of middle and high schedules, changing study hall to a period called "Digger Time," dual-enrollment parental-permission clarifications, and corrections to graduation requirements. The most notable academic policy changes were (1) adding a full year of world history as part of social-studies requirements for the identified cohort, and (2) a requirement that students complete three years of math while enrolled in high school starting with the specified cohort. Board members discussed cohort timing and how to communicate changes to families.
Votes at a glance: motions presented during the meeting were approved by voice vote ("Aye") with no roll-call tallies reported in the transcript. The board did not take action on the community center land request; that item remained at the discussion stage.
Next steps: administration will finalize handbook language, prepare academy application materials, and return to the board with any required follow-ups. A special meeting was suggested for more detailed discussion if necessary; the board—s next regular meeting was announced for Tuesday, June 9 at 5:30 p.m.
