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Hay Springs School Board approves March financials, teacher contracts and FBLA support; tables lights and camera bids
Summary
At its April 13 meeting the Hay Springs School District Board approved March financials and payroll liabilities, teacher contracts for 2026–27, accepted a teacher resignation, approved a six‑year D'Nealian bid and funding for FBLA nationals, and tabled bids for football lights and security cameras.
The Hay Springs School District Board of Education met April 13 in the high school cafeteria. President J. Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m., led the Pledge of Allegiance and confirmed publication of the meeting notice and Open Meetings Law posting.
Board member D. Russell moved to excuse K. Hughbanks; M. Kearns seconded and the roll call vote to excuse Hughbanks passed 5–0. The board then approved the meeting agenda on a 5–0 vote.
Administrative reports were listed on the agenda from Superintendent Mr. Clear, Principal Mrs. Digmann, Activities Director Mrs. Marcy, Technology Coordinator Mr. Reimann and Business Manager Mrs. Wolken; the transcript records no substantive discussion in those reports.
After K. Hughbanks arrived at 7:37 p.m., the board conducted action items. M. Kearns moved and D. Russell seconded approval of the March 9, 2026 regular meeting minutes; the motion passed 6–0. K. Stock moved and D. Russell seconded approval of the March ending financial account summaries and April payables in the amount of $72,849.90 and April payroll liabilities totaling $269,052.03; the motion passed 6–0.
On personnel items, the board voted 6–0 to approve teacher contracts for the 2026–27 school year (motion by K. Stock, seconded by M. Kearns) and accepted, with regrets, the resignation of teacher Jessica Whetham (motion by T. Milne, seconded by D. Russell).
The board tabled motions to solicit bids for football field lights and for security cameras; the transcript notes the items were tabled but does not record movers, seconders or a vote tally for the tabling motions.
Curriculum and student-support decisions included approval of the 2026–27 Pre School Handbook (motion by D. Russell, seconded by K. Hughbanks; passed 6–0) and award of a D'Nealian Handwriting program bid for a six‑year term in the amount of $8,698.00 (motion by D. Russell, seconded by M. Kearns; passed 6–0).
The board also approved funding to support Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students attending nationals, authorizing payment of up to $1,000 per student plus transportation and registration fees (motion by D. Russell, seconded by K. Hughbanks; passed 6–0). Separately, the board authorized Principal Mrs. Digmann to use up to $10,000 to fulfill teachers' identified "needs and wants" (motion by K. Stock, seconded by M. Kearns; passed 6–0).
President J. Anderson adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m. The board set its next regular meeting for May 11, 2026.
Reported votes and dollar amounts are taken from motions recorded in the meeting minutes; where the transcript notes an item was tabled but gives no roll-call detail, the article states only that the item was tabled.
