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Clark School District 12-2 board approves copier purchase, hires paraprofessionals and sets budget hearing
Summary
At its June 8 meeting the Clark School District 12-2 board approved a $49,124.83 copier purchase, adopted the district’s 2026–27 comprehensive plan, hired two elementary paraprofessionals (one vote included an abstention), accepted two resignations and set the budget hearing for July 13, 2026.
The Clark School District 12-2 Board of Education met June 8 in the school library and approved a package of routine business including a $49,124.83 copier/printer purchase and personnel actions for the 2026–2027 school year.
Board President Malory McIntire called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m., and members moved through the consent and business agenda with unanimous votes on most items. The board approved minutes from the May 11 regular meeting and financial reports dated May 31, 2026, and approved the presented claims list for payment.
In other actions, the board voted to set the public budget hearing for the 2026–2027 fiscal year for 5:30 p.m. on July 13, 2026. The board also approved joining the SWWC Service Cooperative for South Dakota purchasing services for 2026–2027 and adopted the Clark School District 2026–2027 comprehensive plan.
On procurement, the board approved the final copier and printer purchase through A&B Business Solutions for $49,124.83, authorizing that expenditure as part of the district’s 2026–2027 equipment plan.
Personnel moves included approval of a work agreement to hire Shelby Jones as an elementary paraprofessional at $18.00 per hour and a work agreement to hire Renae Mudgett as an elementary paraprofessional at $22.30 per hour. The motion to hire Renae Mudgett passed with four votes in favor and one abstention (Troy Mudgett). The board also accepted the immediate resignations of Shelby Rosenau (basketball sideline cheer advisor) and Karie Popp (elementary paraprofessional).
Votes at a glance: 2026-168 — agenda approved (mover: Ortberg; seconder: Linneman) — approved unanimously. 2026-169 — minutes and financial reports approved (mover: Mudgett; seconder: Peterson) — approved unanimously. 2026-170 — claims list approved (mover: Ortberg; seconder: Linneman) — approved unanimously. 2026-171 — budget hearing set for July 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. (mover: Peterson; seconder: Mudgett) — approved unanimously. 2026-172 — join SWWC Service Cooperative for purchasing services (mover: Linneman; seconder: Ortberg) — approved unanimously. 2026-173 — Clark School District 2026–2027 comprehensive plan approved (mover: Mudgett; seconder: Peterson) — approved unanimously. 2026-174 — copier/printer purchase through A&B Business Solutions for $49,124.83 approved (mover: Ortberg; seconder: Linneman) — approved unanimously. 2026-175 — hire Shelby Jones, elementary paraprofessional, $18.00/hr (mover: Peterson; seconder: Mudgett) — approved unanimously. 2026-176 — accept resignation of Shelby Rosenau as basketball sideline cheer advisor (mover: Ortberg; seconder: Linneman) — accepted unanimously. 2026-177 — hire Renae Mudgett, elementary paraprofessional, $22.30/hr (mover: Linneman; seconder: Ortberg) — approved (Ortberg yes; Peterson yes; Linneman yes; McIntire yes; Mudgett abstained). 2026-178 — accept resignation of Karie Popp, elementary paraprofessional (mover: Ortberg; seconder: Linneman) — accepted unanimously. 2026-179 — adjourn meeting at 6:42 p.m. (mover: Ortberg; seconder: Linneman) — approved unanimously.
The board attested the minutes; Business Manager Mary Rauscher and Board Chair Malory McIntire signed the record. The board took no open-forum public comments and did not record extended debate on any single item. The next scheduled public hearing on the budget is July 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
