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Hope-Page School Board approves 2025–26 calendar, bills and policy amendment; signs updated for activity account
Summary
At its March 14 meeting, the Hope-Page School Board approved the 2025–26 school calendar, reviewed and approved routine financial reports and vendor payments, amended policy KAB on first reading (waiving second reading), and updated Activity/Food Service account signers at Dakota Heritage Bank.
The Hope-Page School Board voted March 14 to approve the 2025–2026 school calendar as presented and to accept the district’s financial reports and bill listings for February–March 2025.
Eric Parkman moved and Cindy Hiam seconded the calendar approval; the motion carried with recorded in‑favor votes from Luke Juliuson, Eric Parkman, Rita Kainz, Janee Brendemuhl, John Ihry, Cindy Hiam and Jeri Anne Larck. The board also approved a detailed listing of General Fund checks and food service/activity checks that were provided in the meeting materials. Notable listed vendors include The Groundsman ($7,974.00), Horace Mann Life Insurance Co. - TSA ($6,649.15), North Central International LLC ($5,014.78) and Sheyenne Valley Special Education ($7,140.57).
The board amended policy KAB — District Level Parent and Family Engagement Policy — on first reading and waived the second reading in accordance with policy BDA to add an annual review date to meet a fiscal requirement; the motion carried unanimously. Rita Kainz moved and John Ihry seconded the policy amendment.
Board members also approved updating Activity/Food Service account signers at Dakota Heritage Bank to Alli Roller, Danielle Bremer and Nichole Kleven. The motion, moved by Rita Kainz and seconded by Cindy Hiam, passed with the same recorded in‑favor votes.
Other procedural items recorded in the minutes included approval of a parent-paid tuition waiver for one student into the Central Cass District and several committee updates on finance, transportation, extracurricular activities and technology. The board adjourned at 6:25 PM after a unanimous motion to adjourn by Cindy Hiam, seconded by Janee Brendemuhl.
