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School board approves student expulsion, hears superintendent report on enrollment and mental‑health programs
Summary
The school board approved a student expulsion and the consent agenda and heard a superintendent report noting a small enrollment increase, facility and AC‑project updates, a new parent‑coaching mental‑health program, and recent Angel Fund donations.
The school board of trustees approved the expulsion of a student and passed the consent agenda during a public meeting, and trustees heard a broad administrative report from the superintendent that covered enrollment, facility projects, personnel changes and new mental‑health programming.
The board approved a motion "to approve the expulsion of student aid with a follow‑up meeting in August for potential reenrollment," after a trustee moved and seconded the motion and trustees voted by voice. The board also approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, warrants and claims, ASB account actions, and personnel hires.
The superintendent reported enrollment rose from "1,227" last month to "1,230 as of this morning," a net gain of three students. He described facility work underway at Central school (concrete sealing completed; particle board and cement replacement planned for next spring) and said engineers have reviewed structural needs for a proposed high‑school AC project; he noted the original project estimate was "around 400,000" and warned materials‑cost increases could affect the final price.
On student and family support, the superintendent outlined a grant‑funded parent‑coaching and mental‑health program that "has access to online parenting training, 1 on 1 video calls with mental health coaches, group sessions on specific topics, and customized journal prompts" for issues including bullying, anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation. He also described the district Angel Fund for unpaid lunch balances, saying the district spent approximately $2,500 from that fund last year and reporting Giving Tuesday donations of about $600 plus a $1,000 donation "from Fink Dental." The district plans to use donations to reduce outstanding balances during the holidays.
Trustees were briefed on accreditation and strategic‑plan items that will require future votes, and the superintendent said he will circulate engineer reports and other materials before trustees consider moving forward on the high‑school AC project. He also noted personnel changes — including a verbal resignation from Matthew Boatler (third‑grade teacher) and a transfer of Jenny Puss — and recommended continuing an unemployment‑insurance contract through MTSUIP.
Votes at a glance: the board approved (by voice) the executive‑session minutes, the expulsion with a planned August follow‑up to review reenrollment, and the consent agenda. The record shows the votes were taken by voice with "Aye" responses; the transcript does not provide a numeric roll‑call tally.
The superintendent said he will email engineers' findings and other project details to trustees to support a future decision on the AC project. He also said a superintendent‑evaluation form will be distributed for completion ahead of the January meeting and reminded trustees his contract will automatically renew unless action is taken by Feb. 1.
