Student Representative Report
Chloe Johnson and Josiah Isenberger, Co-Student Representatives, provided their monthly report; click here for the full report.
Showcase a School
Stillson Elementary School
The Conscious Discipline Crew, which includes Ella Merten, Eleanor Anderegg, Elaina Ludwig, Addy Sarazen, Millie Brunner, Eiley Makela, Kirra Struensee, Emily Goettl, and Mrs. Sarauer, presented an update on the second year of implementing Conscious Discipline at Stillson Elementary. This year’s focus has been on fostering a school family culture through student-led leadership and consistent classroom rituals. The Conscious Discipline Crew has been dedicated to creating instructional videos, teaching breathing techniques, and modeling expectations for their peers; click here for more information.
Winter Activities and Athletics Highlights
Mike Thompson, Chi-Hi Athletics & Activities Director, highlighted a successful and active winter season across athletics, clubs, and the arts. Some notable achievements include:
- Students participated at the state level in Men’s Swim, Women’s Wrestling, FBLA, DECA, VAC, and Esports.
- Men’s Basketball: Owen Munson broke the single season 3-point record (last set in 2012).
- Women’s Basketball: 8 girls qualified and received Academic All-Conference Honors.
- Harmonics had a fun and busy season. Their final showcase of the year is on March 27th.
- Men’s Hockey: Carter Johnson earned the Hobey Baker Character Award.
- Men’s Swim: 2 relay teams qualified for state.
- Wrestling: Fischer Smith and Chase Frederick achieved 100 career wins. This was the first official season with a Women’s Wrestling team.
- Nedia Farnlof and Camryn Reiter had their artwork selected for the 2026 National Art Honor Society Juried Exhibition.
- The Green Team is a national finalist in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition. They will be traveling to Washington, D.C. in April to pitch their project to a panel of judges; click here for more information.
Focus On Results
OE-4: Treatment of Stakeholders
Chad Trowbridge, Business Manager, provided an overview of the monitoring report OE-4 Treatment of Stakeholders; the Board agreed that the District is in compliance with OE-4 for the past year; click here to view the report.
Review of Board Policy OE-4 Treatment of Stakeholders and Discussion of Potential Indicator Revisions
Board members agreed that the policy and monitoring report should be reviewed after July 1 with the new superintendent.
Board Consent Agenda
Approval of New Hires, Resignations, Retirements, and Leaves of Absence
The Board approved the new hires, resignations, and retirements as presented by the Human Resources Department; click here for details.
Approval of Financial Reports
The Board approved the February financial reports as presented; click here for the detailed report.
Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
The Board approved the February meeting minutes; click here for details.
Consideration of Monitoring Report Summaries
The Board approved the monitoring report summaries as presented; click here for details.
Matters Reserved for Board Action
Consideration of Communication Committee Meeting Notes
Steve Olson, Committee Chairperson, provided an overview of the communication committee meeting notes; click here for details.
Consideration of Dr. Saron's Entry Plan
Dr. Saron’s entry plan will be a living document and may be adjusted accordingly in his first year as superintendent. The entry plan will be stoplighted as progress is made and he will provide monthly updates to the Board; click here for details.
Consideration of Policy Committee Meeting Notes
Dennis Fehr, Committee Chairperson, provided an overview of the policy committee meeting notes. The Board approved the policy committee meeting notes as presented; click here for details.
Consideration of NEOLA Policy Revisions
The Board approved the NEOLA policy revisions as presented; click here for details.
Consideration of Compensation Scale - Certified Staff, Substitutes, & Schedule C (OE-5)
Sara Denure, Director of Human Resources, provided an overview of the updated compensation scale for certified staff, substitutes, and schedule C. The Board approved the recommended updated compensation for Certified/Teaching Staff, Substitutes, and Schedule C using the 61st percentile and the Big Rivers Conference as our comparables to set our mid-point; click here for details.
Communicating with the Board (if applicable, click on the report heading for greater detail)
2026-2027 Preliminary Budget and Staffing Plan (OE-5, OE-6)
Sara Denure, Director of Human Resources, provided an overview of the 2026-2027 preliminary staffing plan. Chad Trowbridge, Business Manager, provided an overview of the 2026-2027 preliminary budget. The staffing plan and budget plan will be considered at the April regular board meeting.
Elementary Attendance Boundary Change Update
Elementary principals have scheduled spring open houses for students and families that will change schools due to the boundary change. The open houses will include staff meet and greets and building tours; click here for the complete schedule.
Student Code of Conduct Review Committee Update
Chris McMasters, Director of Special Education & Student Services, provided an update on the student code of conduct review committee progress. The next committee meeting will be on April 15, 2026.
2026-2027 Student Representative Application and Interview Process
Eight (8) incoming juniors and seniors applied for the 2026-2027 student representative position. Interviews will be held on April 22 or 29.
NEOLA Technical Changes
Chad Trowbridge, Business Manager, provided an overview of the NEOLA technical changes.
*Please note that the above information is provided pending the approval of Board minutes at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
