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USD 438 board adopts phone-free pilot, approves hiring and early graduation
Summary
The Board of Education of U.S.D. 438 adopted a phone-free pilot for the remainder of the 2024–25 school year and approved personnel items including hiring a 5–12 band instructor and an early graduation request at its Dec. 9 meeting.
The Board of Education of U.S.D. 438 voted Dec. 9 to adopt a phone-free pilot policy for the remainder of the 2024–25 school year and took several personnel actions, including approving an early graduation request and hiring a 5–12 band instructor.
Nicole Curtis moved to adopt the phone-free pilot language, and Jerry DeWeese seconded the motion; the board approved the policy, recorded in the meeting as “Motion carried.” The policy will remain in effect for the remainder of the 2024–25 school year. Specific operational details and enforcement procedures were not specified during the meeting.
The board then moved into executive session earlier in the evening to discuss nonelected personnel and a student issue; administrators and the business manager were invited. The board returned to open session at 9:34 p.m.
Following the executive session, the board approved an early graduation request on a motion by Jerry DeWeese, seconded by David McComb; the motion carried. The board also approved a contract with Ernesto Hernandez to serve as the 5–12 band instructor for the remainder of the 2024–25 school year, effective Jan. 6, 2025, on a motion by Jerry DeWeese and a second from Mark Graber; the motion carried.
Routine business items approved earlier in the meeting included an amended agenda and the consent agenda (minutes, bills and treasurer’s report). The meeting adjourned at 9:36 p.m.
Votes at a glance: - Adopt phone-free pilot policy: motion by Nicole Curtis; second Jerry DeWeese; outcome: approved ("Motion carried"). - Enter executive session (personnel/student): motion by Jerry DeWeese; second Nicole Curtis; outcome: approved. - Early graduation request: motion by Jerry DeWeese; second David McComb; outcome: approved. - Contract with Ernesto Hernandez (5–12 band instructor, effective Jan. 6, 2025): motion by Jerry DeWeese; second Mark Graber; outcome: approved. - Consent agenda (minutes, bills, treasurer’s report, SCKSEC minutes): motion by Jerry DeWeese; second David McComb; outcome: approved.
