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Lewis Central board approves storage buildings, fireproofing and handbook and fee updates
Summary
The Lewis Central Comm School District board on June 15 approved purchases for three under-bleacher storage buildings and fireproofing work, adopted changes to building handbooks and the 2026–27 fee schedule, and approved two open-enrollment revocations and a tentative litigation settlement.
The Lewis Central Comm School District Board of Education on June 15 approved a package of facility purchases, handbook revisions and fee changes and took votes to revoke two open-enrollment applications and settle pending litigation.
In recorded votes, the board approved a $33,755 purchase from Tri‑State CarPorts for three metal storage buildings intended to sit beneath spectator bleachers and voted to award fireproofing, framing and drywall work to Johnson Drywall for $32,350. The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with Northwest Missouri State to accept student teachers and interns and adopted recommended student fees for the 2026–27 school year.
On the fee schedule, staff removed LCLC fees because LCEF will assume LCLC responsibilities, removed a lost-high-school-key-card fee because the district will move to a secure entrance without issued cards, and implemented a state-mandated 15-cent increase for adult secondary lunch 'seconds.' Staff said the changes were included in the packet presented for board action.
Board members also approved revisions to elementary, middle and high school handbooks. Staff highlighted updates to the discipline matrix, chronic-absence language, dress-code clarifications (including limits on costumes, masks and face paint), tightened tardy procedures at the secondary level, updated early-graduation submission procedures (requests routed to building principals), and removal of key-card references tied to the secure entrance. Staff noted some handbook language will be revisited when the state releases guidance on recent disciplinary law changes (Senate File 2428).
Two open-enrollment revocations were approved after the board met in closed session to discuss confidential student records. The board voted to revoke open enrollment for Student A and Student B; Mrs. Peterson recorded an abstention on both revocations, while the other listed board members recorded votes in favor.
The board also moved and approved a tentative settlement in litigation involving Tamar Bruno and GK as recommended by the district’s insurance carrier; the motion stated the settlement was sought to avoid the costs and risks of prolonged litigation and that the settlement was not an admission of wrongdoing.
The board scheduled a School Improvement Advisory Committee meeting and its next regular meeting for July 13 at 6:30 p.m., then adjourned.
