December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Background:  Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt recommends board approval of the amended meeting minutes to address the identified errors highlighted in red.

Background:  The following personnel are presented for the board’s consideration for the 2025-26 school year:
New Hire (Certificated): Chelsie Perschbacher, special services teacher, Sturgis Elementary, $27,502.00, eff. 12/16/2025.

New Hire (Support Staff): Colin Looker, maintenance, district-wide, $20.00/hr, eff. 11/24/2025; Sonya Meier, playground/lunchroom supervisor, Sturgis Elementary, $15.25/hr. eff 12/8/2025; Teagan Klein, special services paraprofessional, Sturgis Williams Middle School, $15.65/hr. eff. 12/8/2025.

Change in Hourly Rate (Support Staff): Colleen Sletten, food service, Sturgis Brown High School, $21.21/hr to $23.20/hr (Tier 2), eff. 12/1/2025; Austin Murtha, food service, Sturgis Elementary School, $15.75/hr to $17.76/hr (Tier 2), eff. 12/8/2025.

Change of Assignment (Support Staff): Kelli Plymate, food service head cook, Piedmont Valley Elementary, $15.76/hr to special services paraprofessional, $17.65/hr, eff. 12/8/2025; Renee Coots, lunchroom/playground, Sturgis Elementary, $14.65/hr, to special services paraprofessional, $17.65/hr, eff. 12/8/2025.

Background:  The monthly financial reports for the board’s review.  Brett Burditt will answer any questions you might have regarding financials. 

Background:  Business Manager Brett Burditt is requesting the Board declare the following item surplus and to be liquidated at the discretion of the business manager.

Background:  Extracurricular coaches and volunteer coaches will be updated monthly. Any changes will be highlighted in yellow.

Background:  This is the Third and Final Reading of School Board Policy AH: Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Authorization and Exhibits-E(1) and E-(2).

Background:  The policy committee and special services director recommends the Board adopt the policy for implementation.

Background:  The policy committee recommends the Board adopt the policy for implementation.

Background:  The policy committee recommends the Board adopt the policy for implementation.

Background:  Open Forum is an opportunity for patrons to share their thoughts and concerns.  The school board will listen, but no discussion takes place and there will not be board action.  Board members may ask clarifying questions. The protocol established for open forum is to provide a time limit of three minutes to share concerns.  If a patron would like to have a two-way discussion, they are encouraged to schedule a meeting with the superintendent. 

Appropriate and respectful public decorum is expected. Any complaints about school employees should refer to school board Policy KL: Complaint Against School Employee.

Background:  The December Character Trait of the Month is "Compassion", which includes caring, sharing, understanding, concern, kindness, charity, and acceptance.

Background:  Brit Porterfield will provide an update on the Homeschool Connection Program to the Board.

Background:  Katy Jutting will provide a brief presentation on the Purple Star process.

Background:  Activities Director, Jade Temple will provide a brief summary on fall activities.

Background:  Business Manager Brett Burditt will present a summary of the FY27 Preliminary Capital Outlay.

Capital Outlay Revenue is based on an increase of $250,000 as previously discussed and does not reflect the budget recommendation of $350,000 increase as discussed.  The finance committee will need to recommend this increase to the superintendent's recommendation of $350,000 increase or possibly more and to be transferred into the general fund.

Background:  Recognize Sturgis Williams Middle School as a Purple Star School.  The proclamation on military children should be read prior to the vote on the approval as Purple Star Schools. 

Background:  Bids for grazing at the SBHS East Campus for calendar years 2026-27 were opened at 3:00 p.m. on December 4, 2025. Business Manager Brett Burditt recommends the Board accept the high bid of $92.00 from Grubl Alkali Ranch and authorize the Business Manager to issue the grazing agreement.

Background:  This policy is currently not in place. The Policy Committee recommends the Board consider the potential benefits of moving school board elections to even-numbered years to align with county and state elections. Currently, the school board elections are held in odd-numbered years. Shifting to even-year elections could improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase voter participation.

Background:  Attached is the Notice of Hearing on the Resolution to Change School Board Member Term Lengths. Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt recommends the Board approve the following resolution as presented, which changes the terms of the Meade School District 46-1 School Board members to allow future School Board elections to be held in conjunction with the regular June primary election for (4) four years. Such terms shall be changed on the following schedule so that by 2030 all terms shall be four years in length.

Background:  The Board is required each year to set the date for the school board election (SDCL 13-7-10). This action must occur no later than January. The date requested for the election is June 2, 2026, with polling hours from seven AM and seven PM.

The three (3) three Board seats scheduled for re-election would be for (3) three-year terms, unless the Board approves Item 8c. If approved, the terms would instead consist of one (2) two-year term and two (2) four-year terms.
Thomas Schneller 
Megan Snyder 
Brian Voight 

Background:  Business Manager Brett Burditt is requesting the Board amend the General Fund Budget by $20,713.00 for SBHS co-curricular equipment with funds donated from the Sturgis Booster Club.

Background:  The policy committee recommends the Board adopt the policy for implementation with the following edits. 

Background:  Attached are three modified four-day week 2026-27 academic school calendars for the Board to review.

To ensure no lost student contact time:

• 162 day calendars (8 fewer student days) 20 minutes was added to every day 
• 160 day calendar (10 fewer student days) 25 minutes was added to every day

Attached is a document with priorities and questions for Meade 46-1.  Also, we created information items on four day schools using AI from peer-reviewed sources. We will discuss this as part of this agenda item.

Background:  Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt will go over the results of the district-wide employee experience survey.  Principals will lead building conversations.

Background:  The official enrollment count was Friday, September 26 for the 2025-26 school year.

Background:  The State has reviewed and accepted the audit report, with the exception of the Single Audit section for FY25. The Federal Government has not yet finalized the 2025 Compliance Supplement.

Background:  Board reports are enclosed in the Board packet.

Background:  The ASBSD Legislative Delegate Assembly was held Friday, November 21, 2025. Scottie will provide a brief update on the ASBSD Legislative Review.

Background: 
Review of Governor's Budget for Education

Update on Federal Tax Credit to Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO).  This is the mechanism set out in President Trump's Bill for tax credits that can be used for targeted educational purposes.

 

Background:  Christmas Break will commence on Monday, December 22 and go through Friday, January 2. Classes will resume on Monday, January 6, 2026.

Background:  December 13: Finance Committee Meeting
December 22–January 2: Christmas Break
January 12: School Board Meeting