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Hyannis Area Schools board approves handbook revisions, policy updates, curriculum purchases and equipment
Summary
At its June 9 meeting the Hyannis Area Schools board approved handbook changes including a student cell-phone ban under LB 140, authorized numerous policy updates recommended by counsel, approved a virtual-instruction contract and curriculum purchase, and bought a new mower for $19,777.
The Hyannis Area Schools Board of Education on June 9 approved a slate of handbook and policy revisions, purchased curriculum and equipment, and recorded $244,079.38 in general fund disbursements.
President Justin Vinton called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM in the high school library. The board voted unanimously (5–0, with Vice President Clint Taylor absent) to approve the meeting agenda and the consent agenda, which included minutes from May 12 and listed disbursements: General fund $244,079.38; Activity fund $21,932.60; Lunch fund $3,702.53.
The board approved updates to the 2025–26 Activity, Student and Staff handbooks with three specific revisions: (1) in accordance with LB 140 student cell phones and other personal electronic devices are not allowed at school or at “school instructional functions”; (2) Title IX provisions will be revised to align with pending federal executive orders and forthcoming changes to district Policy 3057; and (3) grooming and appearance guidelines were adjusted to match Policy 5031. Kevin Anderson moved the handbook motion; Chris Cover seconded; the motion passed 5–0 (Taylor absent).
Members approved a contract with Edmentum to offer virtual instruction for freshman and sophomore science (motion by Mark Vinton, second by Anderson), and approved purchasing a new Social Studies curriculum from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt under Proposal 9347356 (motion by Anderson, second by Meester); both motions passed 5–0 (Taylor absent).
On procurement, the board authorized the purchase of a 52-inch Walker mower with Power Dumper from Sandhill Oil for $19,777 (motion by Cover, second by Meester). The board also approved 2025–26 extra duty assignments.
The board adopted an extensive set of policy revisions recommended by district legal counsel KSB Law. The list included, among others, new or updated policies on policy creation and distribution, complaint procedures, meetings, bidding and procurement (including federal-funds procurement), record management and retention, handbooks, purchasing card program, design-build contracts, data breach response, Title IX (Policy 3057), staff and district social media use, superintendent evaluation, behavioral and mental health training, compulsory attendance, student records, parental involvement, student appearance (Policy 5031), emergency exclusion, and concussion awareness. The motion to approve these revisions was moved by Bob Meester and seconded by Chris Cover and passed 5–0 (Taylor absent).
The meeting concluded with a motion to excuse absent board member Clint Taylor and scheduling the next regular meeting for Monday, July 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM. The board adjourned at 6:23 PM.
Votes at a glance: Approval motions recorded during the meeting carried unanimously among the five members present (Justin Vinton, Bob Meester, Kevin Anderson, Chris Cover, Mark Vinton); Clint Taylor was marked absent on roll calls.
