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Burlington USD 244 board approves 2026–27 calendar pending contract ratification, accepts results report and awards equipment bid
Summary
At its Feb. 9, 2026 regular meeting the Burlington U.S.D. No. 244 Board approved Calendar Draft #2 pending ratification of an employment contract with BUTA, accepted a results monitoring report on science and social studies, and awarded a $776 bid for a BHS plasma cutter.
The Burlington U.S.D. No. 244 Board of Education on Feb. 9, 2026 approved the district's 2026–2027 calendar draft No. 2, accepted a results monitoring report for science and social studies, and awarded a bid for a plasma cutter for Burlington High School.
James Higgins, President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the minutes record board members present as Lucas Allen, Johnny Hernandez (arrived 7:46 p.m.), Nolan Strawder, Ron Hess, Bob Plummer and Selena King. Superintendent Craig Marshall and other district staff were listed as in attendance.
On a motion by Selena King, seconded by Bob Plummer, the board approved a multi-item consent agenda that included routine minutes, bills and financial reports, personnel items and donations. The vote was recorded as Lucas Allen Yea; Johnny Hernandez Absent; Ron Hess Yea; James Higgins Yea; Selena King Yea; Bob Plummer Yea; Nolan Strawder Yea. The minutes show the motion carried, Yea 6, Nay 0, Absent 1.
The board accepted a results monitoring report concerning science and social studies "as a Reasonable Interpretation of the Board of Education's Results Policy." Lucas Allen moved to accept the report; Ron Hess seconded. The vote was unanimous: Yea 7, Nay 0.
Under negotiations, the board approved the 2026–2027 Calendar Draft #2 "subject to final ratification of the employment contract with BUTA." Lucas Allen moved the calendar; Bob Plummer seconded. The minutes record a unanimous Yea 7, and note that the minutes do not define the acronym "BUTA" or provide additional contract details.
In procurement business, the board accepted Kevin Duffy's bid of $776.00 for a Burlington High School plasma cutter. Bob Plummer moved to accept the bid; James Higgins seconded. The motion carried on a unanimous Yea 7.
The agenda listed a public comment period under "Concerns of Burlington USD 244 Patrons" and several administrative reports (OPAA mid-year food service update; BES, BMS, BHS, CCSEC, Technology and Superintendent reports). The minutes record those agenda items by title but do not include substantive summaries of public comments or the content of the administrative reports.
The meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m. The minutes include signature lines for James Higgins, President, and Christy Hess, Clerk of the Board.
