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Wheeler Central Board approves bus-seat safety upgrade, calendar and operating items at May 12 meeting
Summary
At its May 12 meeting, the Wheeler Central Board of Education approved a $20,644.40 purchase of bus seats with two-point lap belts, meal-price recommendations for 2026–27, the 2026–27 school calendar (option 2), a $17,585.36 Wilkins Architecture invoice charged to the Special Building Fund, and the purchase of four Tango Touch devices.
The Wheeler Central Board of Education met May 12, 2026. Chairperson Jessie Swick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.; the board adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
Board members approved a series of routine operational items including a bus-seat upgrade intended to add two-point lap belts across the fleet. Andrew Smith, board member, moved to approve seats from Master Transportation at a cost of $20,644.40 and amended his motion to direct the Transportation Committee to review the related labor bid; Drew Kasselder seconded. The roll call vote was Derner — aye; McKay — aye; Wright — nay; Smith — aye; Kasselder — aye; Swick — aye, and the motion carried.
The board also approved the consent agenda on a unanimous roll call after a motion by Zach Wright and a second by Drew Kasselder. No public comments were offered when Chairperson Swick opened the floor for public comment.
During staff reports, Principal Makayla Reiter and Superintendent Dan Kluver delivered routine updates; the meeting record shows no formal action tied to those reports.
Other approvals at the meeting included: - Meal prices for the 2026–2027 school year, approved as presented after a motion by Drew Kasselder and a second from Zach Wright (unanimous roll call vote). - The 2026–2027 school calendar (option 2), approved after a motion from Andrew Smith and second by Sydney McKay (unanimous roll call vote). - Payment of a Wilkins Architecture invoice for $17,585.36 to be paid from the Special Building Fund. Drew Kasselder moved the payment, seconded by Sydney McKay; the roll call vote was Derner — nay; McKay — aye; Wright — aye; Smith — aye; Kasselder — aye; Swick — aye, and the motion carried. - Purchase of four Tango Touch devices, approved following a motion by Andrew Smith and a second from Sydney McKay (unanimous roll call vote).
The meeting record lists policy reviews for policies 5002, 5008, 5015, 5017, 5022 and 6031; the board recommended no changes to those policies. The board moved to adjourn on a motion by Drew Kasselder, seconded by Sydney McKay, and adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
Key financial figures recorded in the meeting minutes include the $20,644.40 bus-seat purchase and the $17,585.36 Wilkins Architecture invoice to be paid from the Special Building Fund. The Transportation Committee was asked to review the labor bid tied to the bus-seat purchase.
