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Hay Springs School Board approves contracts, payables and policy readings
Summary
At the May 19, 2025 meeting the Hay Springs Public Schools Board approved multiple contracts and payments — including a Spanish curriculum contract, geothermal pump work and amended payables for sprinkler and elevator invoices — and advanced several policies on first reading; all motions passed 5-0.
The Hay Springs Public Schools Board of Education approved a series of contracts, payments and policy actions at its regular meeting on May 19, 2025, including a Spanish curriculum contract, geothermal pump purchases and amendments to earlier payables. All formal motions passed by roll-call vote, 5-0.
Board President Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. and the board excused member K. Stock (motion by Russell, seconded by Kearns). The board then approved the April 14 minutes (moved Kearns, seconded Milne) and accepted April ending financial summaries. The board approved May payables of $62,688.21 and May payroll liabilities of $267,446.04 (moved Russell, seconded Hughbanks); the motion passed on a 5-0 roll-call vote.
During the action-item portion of the meeting the board approved several contracts and facility-related expenditures. The board approved a contract with Rider Classroom Spanish, LLC to provide Spanish curriculum and instruction for the 2025–26 school year, not to exceed $15,000 per year (motion by Russell, seconded Milne). The board also authorized purchase and installation of geothermal pumps for the counselor’s classroom and the main loop up to $6,700 (motion by Hughbanks, seconded Kearns); that motion passed 5-0.
The board approved the Hay Springs Public Schools Foster Care Plan (motion by Russell, seconded Kearns) and adopted an amended Dual Credit Contract that the record states may be revoked at any time by administration (motion by Russell, seconded Hughbanks). The board voted to amend the March and April payables to include sprinkler and elevator project payments: Rusher Rain invoices of $19,708.19 (two entries) and a Kone invoice of $77,200.00 for elevator work; that amendment passed 5-0.
The board also approved first reading of School Board Policies 605.06 through 606.09 (motion by Russell, seconded Kearns) by roll-call vote. No public votes failed or were tabled during the meeting.
A member of the public asked the board to adjust the timing of the football field sprinklers so they do not run during student recess; the comment was recorded for staff to consider. The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.; the board set its next regular meeting for June 9, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
