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Potosi School Board unanimously approves elementary construction phase and multiple contracts
Summary
At its March 4 meeting the Potosi School District Board of Education voted 6-0 to proceed with the elementary portion of a construction/remodel project and approved several contracts and student program requests; administrative reports were received and no public comment was recorded.
The Potosi School District Board of Education on March 4, 2026 voted unanimously to move ahead with the elementary portion of a construction and remodeling project and approved a package of contracts and student requests.
President Curt McMahon called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Keith C. Livens Auditorium. The board recorded six members present; one member was absent.
In formal business the board approved the February meeting minutes (motion by Ryne Emler; seconded by Jen Richardson) and authorized current expenditures (motion by Connie Haberkorn; seconded by Ben Gavinski). Both motions passed by unanimous vote, 6-0.
Under unfinished business the board voted to proceed with the elementary portion of the construction/remodel project as bidded. The motion to proceed was made by Connie Haberkorn and seconded by Jen Richardson and carried 6-0. The minutes do not specify contract amounts or contractor names for the elementary work.
On new business the board took several additional unanimous actions (all votes 6-0): it approved lawn mowing and weed-control contracts from A&E and Ridge Property Maintenance (motion by Peggy Udelhoven; seconded by Ryne Emler); approved CollEDGE UP early college credit requests for fall 2026 (motion by Ryne Emler; seconded by Ben Gavinski); approved an early graduation request as presented (motion by Jen Richardson; seconded by Connie Haberkorn); and approved the CESA 3 contract for the 2026-27 school year (motion by Peggy Udelhoven; seconded by Ben Gavinski). The meeting record lists those approvals but does not provide dollar amounts or further contractual details.
The agenda also listed a Food Service Mid-Year Report under new business; the record marks it “not for action.” Administrative reports were listed for PK-12 Principal Mike Uppena and District Administrator Kurt Cohen; no public input was recorded.
The board adjourned at 7:46 p.m. after a motion by Peggy Udelhoven, seconded by Jen Richardson, which passed 6-0. Next steps recorded in the minutes are limited to the board’s authorization to proceed with the elementary phase of the remodeling project.
