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Peck Community Schools board approves scholarships, accepts two resignations and awards fuel contract
Summary
At its July 17, 2025 meeting, the Peck Community Schools Board of Education awarded Hannan Scholarships, accepted two teacher resignations, approved a fuel contract and approved a first reading of NEOLA Policy 3142 along with the district improvement plan and professional development agenda; all motions were unanimous.
The Peck Community Schools Board of Education on July 17, 2025 awarded Hannan Scholarships to student applicants, accepted two staff resignations, approved a fuel contract for the 2025–26 school year and advanced several district policy and planning items in a meeting convened by President Welch.
Board member Schreiner moved, and Board member Alfaro supported, to award each first-year Hannan Scholarship applicant $250 and each second-year applicant $500; the motion passed unanimously. The applicants named in the meeting roster were Ava Collins, Sawyer Kerr, Lia Schemanske and Owen Schemanske.
The board accepted the resignations of junior high math teacher Amanda Osantowski (motion by Schreiner, support Kosal) and high school special education teacher Gara Williams (motion by Collins, support Alfaro). Both acceptance motions passed unanimously.
On procurement, Board member Kosal moved, and Board member Collins supported, to accept the fuel bid from Marlette Oil & Gas at $0.15 over rack rate for the 2025–26 school year; the motion passed unanimously. Two other procurement items—the lawn bid and the snow removal bid—were tabled for further consideration.
On policy and planning, Board member MacMillan moved, and Board member Schreiner supported, to accept the first reading of NEOLA Policy 3142; that motion passed unanimously. Board member Alfaro moved, and Board member Collins supported, to approve the District Improvement Plan; the motion passed unanimously. Board member Schreiner moved, and Board member Alfaro supported, to approve the professional development agenda; that motion also passed unanimously.
Administrative business approved without objection included minutes from the June 26, 2025 rescheduled and budget meeting (motion by Kosal, supported by MacMillan), payment of bills and approval of the financial report (motion by Kosal, supported by Alfaro), and approval of the meeting agenda with the noted additions (motion by Collins, supported by Schreiner). Superintendent Bill Kerr reported that an audit begins Monday and provided brief updates on maintenance, transportation and recognitions.
There were no public comments. The board received correspondence from Karen Heath and set its next regular meeting for Aug. 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Board member Alfaro moved, and Board member Kosal supported, to adjourn at 6:40 p.m.; the motion passed unanimously. Minutes were submitted by Renee Alfaro, secretary.
