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Stanton Community Schools board accepts 2024–25 audit, approves $731,820.18 in bills
Summary
At its Dec. 8 meeting the Stanton Community Schools Board of Education unanimously accepted the 2024–25 audit prepared by Dana F. Cole, P.C., and approved payment of presented bills with a subtotal of $731,820.18; principals and the superintendent delivered routine program and operations updates.
President John Mandl called the Stanton Community Schools Board of Education to order at 7 p.m. on Dec. 8 in the High/Middle School Library, where the board unanimously accepted the district’s 2024–25 audit and authorized payment of the bills presented at the meeting.
The district’s published mission statement on meeting materials reads, "The Stanton Community Schools exist to provide an environment in which all students can learn and grow." Superintendent Darren Soucie presented the audit prepared by Dana F. Cole, P.C. and answered questions before the board voted. Board member Brian Wehner moved to accept the audit; Shad Pohlman seconded the motion. The motion carried with all members present voting in favor.
Elementary Principal Sarah Remm updated the board on school activities and instructional matters, including a name‑a‑snowplow contest, PTSG events, curriculum changes, MTSS team work, winter benchmarking and AQuESTT results, and reviewed upcoming workshops and trainings. Secondary Principal Micah Buller presented quotes for staff computer replacements for the board’s consideration. Superintendent Soucie reviewed future building and transportation needs, the superintendent evaluation, monthly bills and upcoming workshops and conferences.
On routine business, board member Shad Pohlman moved and Amanda Tomasek seconded a combined motion to approve and authorize payment for the District #3 bills presented at the meeting; to accept Activity Account reports, the Treasurer’s Report, the Account Summary Report and the Revenue Report. The motion carried; the minutes record AMPVF‑MC (all members present voted for the motion).
The vendor list presented in the meeting record includes line items such as Trane ($40,980.00), ESU #8 ($41,370.35) and Boys Town Assistance ($5,720.00), among many others. The record shows employer amounts of $132,991.99, employee amounts of $379,831.72 and a Sub Total of $731,820.18 for the items presented to the board for payment. The minutes list full vendor line items in the official record on file at the superintendent’s office.
The board approved minutes from the Nov. 10, 2025 regular meeting, heard a public forum (the minutes note the forum but do not provide detail), and set the next regular meeting for Jan. 12, 2026, at 7 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
