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Stanton Community Schools Board re-adopts attendance policy, approves facilities plan and $678,399.24 in bills
Summary
At its Oct. 13 meeting the Stanton Community Schools Board of Education re-adopted Attendance Policy #5008, approved a Buildings, Grounds & Transportation School Improvement Action Plan and the second reading of Policy #3132, set option enrollment capacities for 2026–27, and authorized payment of district bills totaling $678,399.24.
The Stanton Community Schools Board of Education on Oct. 13 re-adopted its Attendance Policy (#5008), approved a district facilities improvement plan and the second reading of Policy #3132, accepted option enrollment capacities for the 2026–2027 school year, and authorized payment of the district's bills totaling $678,399.24.
President John Mandl called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the High/Middle School Library. Superintendent Darren Soucie reported on buildings, grounds and transportation priorities and presented the Buildings, Grounds & Transportation School Improvement Action Plan. Shad Pohlman moved to approve the action plan; Brian Wehner seconded the motion, and it carried with all members present voting in favor.
Elementary Principal Sarah Remm presented fall Acadience benchmarking results, mentioned the upcoming fourth-grade NAEP assessment and reviewed parent-teacher conference attendance and staff workshops. Secondary Principal Micah Buller reviewed the district's attendance policy as it applies to secondary grades and also presented parent-teacher conference attendance figures.
Following those reports, the board voted, on a motion by Brian Wehner seconded by Rob Hupp, to re-adopt the district's Attendance Policy (#5008) without alteration. The minutes record the vote as AMPVF-MC, indicating all members present voted for the motion; two board members (David Morfeld and Amanda Tomasek) were excused from the meeting.
The board also approved the second reading of board policy #3132 (motion by Shad Pohlman, seconded by Brian Wehner) and accepted a resolution establishing option enrollment capacities for the 2026–2027 school year (motion by Brian Wehner, seconded by Rob Hupp). The minutes do not specify the numerical capacities adopted or the substantive text of policy #3132.
President Mandl moved and Rob Hupp seconded a motion to approve and authorize payment of District #3 bills presented at the meeting and to accept the Activity Account Reports, the Treasurer's Report, the Account Summary Report and the Revenue Report. The vendor and payroll lists included in the minutes total $678,399.24. (The minutes provide a line-by-line vendor list and payroll/employee totals.)
The board set its next regular meeting for Nov. 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the High/Middle School Library and adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
