February 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Sutherland Public School District 55
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1. Call the meeting to order
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2. Flag salute
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3. Open Meetings Law
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4. Roll call
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5. Recognition of Visitors/Public Comment
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6. Reports
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6.a. Elementary Principal Report
Rationale:
February Elementary Board ReportSutherland Elementary will continue working with WORDS (two year program) to strengthen reading and writing instruction. Representatives visited Sutherland this past week to meet with administration and staff, focusing on identifying instructional strengths and areas where teachers may need additional support. This work is helping refine practices and prepare for continued improvement in literacy instruction. The ESU was on site January 29-30 to complete the third round of IPG walkthroughs. These walkthroughs continue to provide valuable feedback, and we are seeing progress as teachers refine instruction. The ESU team will return in March for the fourth round of walkthroughs. This work is laying the foundation needed to implement Core Action 1 with confidence next school year. Parent-teacher conferences were held on February 5 and 6, with strong participation. Over 80% of families attended, demonstrating continued parent engagement and support for student learning. On February 24, 4th-grade students will participate in the National NAEP assessment. Sutherland was selected in the fall to take part in this national assessment. Elementary students will also begin participation in the Anchor in One book. The book reveal will take place this Thursday. Thank you to Mrs. Wurst, Mrs. Sandberg, Mrs. Weiss, and Mrs. Bassett for taking the lead on this initiative and supporting literacy across grade levels. Overall, the elementary school remains focused on instructional growth, strong family partnerships, and building systems that support continued success.
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6.b. High School Principal Report
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7. Superintendent Report
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8. Board Reports
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9. Treasurer's report
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10. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve consent agenda passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.a. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting 1/13/26 and Special Meeting 1/19/26
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11. Action Items
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11.a. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to reopen our QCPUF account at Adams Bank and Trust.
Rationale:
We have to approve the account and reopen it so we can start to collect funds in that account.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the QCPUF account and QCPUF ICS account with Adam's Bank & Trust with Brett Webster, Janet Mueller, and Shad Lantis being on the signature cards passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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11.b. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on approving a bid for our bathroom remodel this summer.
Rationale:
We have the bids, now it is time to award a bid to whatever company we choose.
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11.c. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on approving the bond resolution amendment.
Rationale:
Our bids came back higher than projected. We have to adjust our bond resolution.
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11.d. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to approve the 2026-2027 school calendar.
Rationale:
It is time to approve the next school year's calendar. The staff has unanimously agreed on calendar "C", so that is the calendar presented tonight.
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11.e. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on approving the Sutherland Education Association (SEA) as the 2027/2028 bargaining agent for Sutherland Public Schools.
Rationale:
NSEA is requesting schools have bargaining agents two years out.
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11.f. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on building permanent walls between four classrooms in the high school along with replacing the drop-down ceiling in the north entrance.
Rationale:
This is something we talked about last summer and I wanted to see if these walls were needed. I believe, after being in the classrooms, these walls are necessary and would benefit our students. This will be a summer project.
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11.g. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to approve adding a welding exhaust system above the new booths in the shop area.
Rationale:
There are two new booths in the shop that need to be ventilated.
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11.h. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on approving a bid to refinish our track this summer.
Rationale:
Our track has reached its seven-year mark and is starting to get spiderweb cracks in it. If we put this off much longer, our track could have some major issues.
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11.i. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to approve Dr. McConnell's contract for the 2026-2027 school year.
Rationale:
Dr. McConnell does an outstanding job here at Sutherland with students and staff. It is important to keep great people who care for students.
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11.j. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on approving the 2026/2027 ESU Contract and Consortium agreement.
Rationale:
We need to continue to have special education services for our students.
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11.k. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on how Sutherland wants to proceed with strategic planning.
Rationale:
We have a couple of bids to discuss with strategic planning and then decide if we want to do a hybrid model.
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12. Approve Board Members Who are Absent
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13. Next meeting date and time
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14. Adjournment
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