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Wauneta-Palisade board approves playground purchase, vendor payments and personnel pay items
Summary
The Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools Board of Education on Aug. 11 approved several contracts and payments — including a $56,533 playground purchase and acceptance of a $9,810 donation from the WP School Foundation — and adopted the district student handbooks and personnel pay items ahead of the school year.
The Wauneta-Palisade Public Schools Board of Education on Aug. 11 approved a package of contracts, vendor payments and personnel policies to prepare facilities and operations for the 2025-26 school year. Board President Allison Sandman presided over the meeting at the district office in Wauneta.
The board approved routine financial items by unanimous roll-call votes, including BD Pay Application #28 for $41,614.30 and a $31,768 payment to Baxter Concrete for placement of a bleacher concrete slab. The board also approved an ALICAP insurance payment for $85,184 for 2025-26 and approved a 10,000-gallon propane contract with FV Coop valued at $15,900.
On personnel and policy matters, the board adopted the 2025-26 PK-5 and 6-12 student handbooks and approved a policy to grant non-certificated staff wage increases on a merit basis to be determined through personal job evaluations and at the discretion of administration. The board set substitute teacher pay at $160 per day for 2025-26.
The board approved a $56,533 purchase of playground equipment and accepted a $9,810 donation from the WP School Foundation to be applied toward the playground. Each motion cited during the business portion of the agenda passed unanimously on recorded votes.
Superintendent Geier reported on summer facilities work including ongoing roofing and HVAC projects, partial carpet replacement, painting, bleacher installation nearing completion and field aeration. Geier said the district will begin formal budget work in the coming weeks and planned to address east-side parking near the gym.
Votes at a glance — Aug. 11, 2025 BD Pay Application #28 ($41,614.30): moved by Allison Sandman; second by Laurie Maris; outcome: approved (6-0). Baxter Concrete payment ($31,768): moved by John Jutten; second by Aaron McKinney; outcome: approved (6-0). ALICAP insurance payment ($85,184): moved by John Jutten; second by Hondo Fanning; outcome: approved (6-0). FV Coop propane contract (10,000 gallons, $15,900): moved by Laurie Maris; second by Marty Wheeler; outcome: approved (6-0). District expenditures and budget reports (Payroll $257,824.49; GF AP $189,120.83; BF AP $41,614.30; total $488,559.62): moved by Laurie Maris; second by John Jutten; outcome: accepted (6-0). Adoption of 2025-26 student handbooks (PK-5 and 6-12): moved by Hondo Fanning; second by John Jutten; outcome: approved (6-0). Non-certificated staff wage increase (merit-based): moved by Laurie Maris; second by Marty Wheeler; outcome: approved (6-0). Substitute pay $160/day: moved by Aaron McKinney; second by Hondo Fanning; outcome: approved (6-0). Playground equipment purchase ($56,533): moved by Laurie Maris; second by Marty Wheeler; outcome: approved (6-0). Accept WP School Foundation donation ($9,810): moved by Allison Sandman; second by Laurie Maris; outcome: approved (6-0). Policy 5416 annual review (Student Fees): moved by Hondo Fanning; second by John Jutten; outcome: adopted (6-0).
The board set its next regular meeting and budget hearings for Sept. 9, 2025. The meeting adjourned following the scheduled business.
