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Southeast Island School District board moves budget to second reading, adopts calendar and approves contracts and technology purchase
Summary
At its March 26, 2025 meeting the Southeast Island School District Board of Education unanimously moved the FY2026 budget to a second reading, adopted Calendar B for 2025–26, approved an out-of-state archery trip, authorized a therapy services contract with SERRC for $43,643.51, and approved an in-house AI server purchase not to exceed $19,000.
The Southeast Island School District Board of Education approved a package of routine and programmatic actions at its March 26, 2025 regular meeting in Thorne Bay and via Zoom.
Board members voted unanimously to move the FY2026 budget to a second reading, adopt Calendar B for the 2025–26 school year, and approve an Archery Western Nationals field trip to Sandy, Utah in April 2025. William Tyrell moved to place the budget on a second reading; the motion passed 5-0.
The board approved several policy moves: multiple policies were advanced to a second reading after the board accepted an amendment by Benjamin Blair removing BP 1331 (Memorial Policy) from the set. The board also moved BP 6173 (Education of Gifted and Talented Students) to a second reading.
The board authorized Contract #DCRS-26-46-001 with SERRC for school psychology, speech-language therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy services in the amount of $43,643.51 and directed the superintendent to execute the agreement. The minutes list the contract amount and service categories but do not provide further scope details beyond the contract description.
On technology, the board approved a proposal from the Technology Director to purchase and deploy an in-house artificial intelligence server to support secure and scalable district-wide AI operations at a cost not to exceed $19,000.
The consent agenda approved earlier in the meeting included minutes, the March 2025 financial report, and multiple FY2026 teacher contract approvals pending receipt of required documentation for specific hires. The minutes note several personnel items remain contingent on receipt of required documentation.
All recorded motions in the public minutes passed unanimously with Student Representative Teagen Taylor casting a preferential vote in each recorded roll call where noted. The board's next regular meeting is scheduled for April 16, 2025, with a preceding work session at 4:30 PM.
