May 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting (Executive Session to follow)

Background:  The following personnel are presented for the board’s consideration:
New Hire (Certificated): Jennifer Worthington, special services teacher, rural, $60,459.00, eff. beginning the 2026-27 school year; Shane Whidby, teacher, Sturgis Williams Middle School, $57,961.00, eff. beginning the 2026-27 school year; Brenda Martinson, teacher, Sturgis Elementary, $68,202.00, eff. beginning the 2026-27 school year; Sara Skillman, teacher, Stagebarn Middle School, $55,552.00, eff. beginning the 2026-27 school year.

New Hire (Support Staff): Victoria Ontiveros, library paraprofessional, Sturgis Elementary, $14.65/hr, eff. 4/20/26.

Resignation (Certificated): Allison Zacher, teacher, Whitewood Elementary, eff. end of the 2025-26 school year, Natalie Serbousek, counselor, Sturgis Williams Middle School, eff. end of the 2025-26 school year; Lindsey Woods, teacher, Sturgis Elementary, eff. end of the 2025-26 school year.

Resignation (Support Staff): Catlyn Engel, cafeteria monitor, Piedmont Valley Elementary, eff. 4/24/2026; Darci Jones, cafeteria supervisor, Piedmont Valley Elementary, eff. end of the 2025-26 school year; Brittany Begeman, special services paraprofessional, Sturgis Elementary, eff. end of the 2025-26 school year.

Termination (Support Staff): Renee Coots, special services paraprofessional, Sturgis Elementary, eff. 5/5/2026.

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

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

Background:  ASBSD has recently updated Policy GCBDF. While this policy is not currently in place within our district, the Policy Committee recommends the Board adopt the policy for implementation. 

Background:  ASBSD recently updated Policy JFA. The Policy Committee recommends adopting the amended policy to maintain alignment with ASBSD.

Background:  Business Manager Brett Burditt is recommending the Board declare the items surplus and authorize the business manager to sell at public auction.

Curriculum Director, Beth Johnson is recommending the Board declare the items of K-5 English Language Arts (ELA) materials and grades 6-12 Science materials due to outdated copyrights, poor condition, and/or misalignment with current instructional practices.

The combined estimated value of these materials is $483.47. Surplus and Private Treaty letters attached. 

Background:  Business Manager, Brett Burditt is recommending the Board authorize participation in a voluntary student school insurance program. The provider sets the rates for 2026-27 Student Insurance Plans each year. The range is from $50 to $500 depending upon the level of coverage that the parent/student would choose to take.

Background:  The Meade County 4-H Program seeks permission to utilize the culinary arts kitchen at SBHS for the Master Chef 4-H cooking competition scheduled on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Due to SDSU no longer offering liability insurance coverage to 4-H groups, Jenny Voight from the SDSU Extension Office requests the Board to waive the liability insurance requirement for the Master Chef event.

Background:  Last August, the Board approved setting the Business Manager bond at $50,000.00. The bond term will expire on August 14, 2026. A premium payment of $225.00 will be issued to Merchants Bonding Company and filed with the county auditor, per SDCL 13-8-19. 

Background:  The SD DOE requires schools to report any changes to their district/school system's educational structure for the 2026–27 school year by April 1. Attached is the administrative rule waiver application approved by the SD DOE allowing Whitewood Elementary School's grade level structure to change to PK - 4th Grade beginning the 2026-27 school year.

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 Character Education word of the month for May is "Integrity," which involves honesty, honor, reliability, and standing up for one’s beliefs.

Background:  Congratulations to Coach Mike Abell of Sturgis on being named the SDHSCA Boys’ Wrestling Coach of the Year.

Coach Abell has led the Sturgis wrestling program for 11 seasons and has built one of the premier programs in the state. During his tenure, Sturgis has placed as a team at the Individual State Tournament 9 times, including 3 State Championships. The program has also placed at the State Dual Tournament 6 times, earning 3 State Dual Titles as well.

This past season was another remarkable year, as the Scoopers captured their third straight Dual Team State Title and third consecutive Individual Team State Title.

Background:  Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt is requesting Board approval of a contract amendment with Harlow’s Bus Service. Under the proposed amendment, service routes R9 and R13, will be permanently removed from the existing contract and will no longer be serviced by Harlow’s for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year starting April 30, 2026.

The compensation paid to Harlow's shall be adjusted downward by reducing the mileage of routes R9 and R13 effective April 30, from the rate schedule for the remaining days of the 2025-26 school year.

Background:  Under proposed Amendment No. 3, service routes R9 and R13 have been added to the existing contract and serviced by Dakota Bus for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year starting April 30, 2026, through June 30, 2026, at the rate of $500.00 per bus per day.

The addendum is temporary in nature and is intended solely to provide uninterrupted transportation services in advance of the Master contract term beginning July 1, 2026.

Background:  Business Manager, Brett Burditt, recommends the Board approve to amend the custodial contract with Loose Endz effective May 30, 2026.

Background:  Business Manager Brett Burditt recommends the Board approve the custodial services contract with 605 Ultimate Cleaners in the amount of $12,083.33 for services at Sturgis Elementary. This agreement will supplement the amended contract with Loose Endz for June 2026, after which 605 Ultimate Cleaners will begin their new contract for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years.

Background:  Business Manager Brett Burditt recommends the Board approve the contract with Cleanrite for custodial services at SBHS Ag & Academy buildings in the amount of $32,410.00 for the 2026-27 school year. This agreement includes a 2% increase from the 2025-26 school year.

Background:  Business Manager Brett Burditt recommends the Board make the existing loan from the General Fund to the Food Service Fund permanent, ending June 30, 2026.

Casey Peterson & Associates recommends the Board take formal action to forgo any repayment of the loan for $74,024.00 from the General Fund to the Food Service Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

Background:  The Meade County Sheriff’s Office has submitted the MOU to provide a School Resource Officer (SRO) at Piedmont Valley Elementary and Stagebarn Middle School for the 2026-27 school year.

Background:  Every year the preliminary budget is to be published after the May board meeting. Business Manager, Brett Burditt is recommending the Board approve the FY27 preliminary budget as presented and authorize the business manager to publish in the legal paper no later than 14 days after the board meeting.

Background:  Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on the Proposed Budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 of the Meade School District 46-1 will be held on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Williams Administrative Building boardroom of the Meade School District 46-1, 1230 Douglas Street, Sturgis, SD 57785. The public is welcome to attend.

Background:  The Business Office is recommending the Board approve the audit engagement agreement with Casey Peterson & Associates for the fiscal year ending 2025-2026.

Background: 

The attached document reflects employee wage and benefit adjustments in accordance with the applicable employee handbook provisions.

• Support Staff
• Licensed Staff
• Professional/Supervisory Staff
• Administrative Staff
• Superintendent

Background:  The MEA Negotiations Committee is recommending the Board approve the proposed changes to the 2026-27 MEA Negotiated Agreement as presented and authorize the re-issuance of teacher contracts under the terms of the proposed 2026-27 MEA Negotiated Agreement.

Background:  The district received the SDHSAA board election ballot for the Division IV Representative. Mr. Wormstadt and Mr. Wilson recommend re-electing Jeff Kosters, Frederick Area School District.

Background:  The SDHSAA has released the amendment ballots along with the rationale discussed at the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors. Mr. Wormstadt and Mr. Wilson have reviewed the materials and included their recommendations in the attached documents.

Background:  The SDHSAA Resolution authorizes membership and ratifies the Constitution, By-Laws, and rules of the South Dakota High School Activities Association as of July 1, 2026, thru June 30, 2027, and agrees to conduct its activities programs within the framework of these instruments.

Background:  Business Manager Brett Burditt is recommending the Board approve the bid in the amount of $1.00 for the purchase of the dirt and no cost for trucking removal of dirt from Woodle Field and to authorize the business manager to enter into a service agreement with Bergman Construction.

Background:  Business Manager Brett Burditt is recommending the Board approve the Service Agreement with Bergman Construction in the amount of $1.00 for the purchase of the dirt and no cost for trucking removal of dirt from Woodle Field.

Background:  As part of the Woodle Field Material Excavation project, the original scope of work included spoils haul off to be completed by Mammoth Construction. Since that work will no longer be performed by Mammoth Construction, a contract deduct is being issued in the amount of $18,984.00 for the hauling portion of the project.

The District has arranged for the awarded contractor, Bergman Construction, to haul and dispose of the dirt at their own expense, resulting in no additional cost to the District for this portion of the work.

Background:  The Policy Committee recommends amending Policy JGD to align with ASBSD standards. As part of this revision, JGE will be removed from the title, allowing JGD to stand as its own separate policy. Additionally, Exhibits JGD-E(1), JGD-E(2), JGD-E(3), JGD-E(4) and Regulation JGD-R(1) are recommended for adoption to support Policy JGD.

This is the Second Reading of Policy JGD: Student Suspension and Expulsion.

Background:  The Policy Committee recommends amending Policy JFCH to align with ASBSD standards. As part of this revision, JFCG and JFC will be removed from the title, allowing JFCH to stand as its own separate policy.

This is the Second Reading of School Board Policy JFCH: Alcohol and Other Drug Use by Students.

JFC: Student Conduct was adopted to stand as its own policy in November 2025.

Background:  As we approach the end of the month, the projected cash balance in the Capital Outlay Fund is approximately $4,200,000. The $250,000 land Certificate of Deposit (CD) is scheduled to mature on May 2, 2026. Business Manager Brett Burditt will be recommending to the Board to move $100,000 to the balance and renew for 90 days.  

Additionally, Brett Burditt will be recommending to the Board to transfer $100,000 to the Capital Construction Fund through SD FIT, resulting in a total balance of $350,000.

Background:  Board reports are enclosed in the Board packet.

Background:  May 13: Sturgis City Council Forum 6-8 pm (Williams Admin Building)
May 14: SBHS Baccalaureate @ 6:30 pm
May 18: SBHS Graduation @ 2:00 pm
May 20: Last Day of School for students (2-hour early release)
May 20: School Board Election Forum 6-8 pm (Williams Admin Building)
May 21: Staff Retirement & Recognition Banquet @ 8:00 am
May 25: Memorial Day (Offices closed)
May 26: B&G Committee Meeting @ 3:30 pm
May 26: Policy Committee Meeting @ 5:00 pm
May 26: 4-Day School Week Committee Meeting @ 6:00 pm