April 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. OPENING PROCEDURES
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COPY OF OPEN MEETINGS ACT: The Board of Education makes available at least one current copy of the Open Meetings Act posted in the meeting room at a location accessible to members of the public. The Act is posted on the south wall of the meeting room. ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS: The Arlington Board of Education reserves the right to adjust the order of items on this agenda.
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1.1. Call Meeting to Order
Discussion:
Chase Kratochvil called the meeting to order at 7:00pm
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1.2. Roll Call
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1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.4. Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. WELCOME TO GUESTS AND PUBLIC FORUM
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC FORUM: Getting Started: When it is your turn to speak during the public forum portion of the agenda, please come forward, sign your name and address on the sign-in sheet and state your name to the Board of Education. Personnel or Student Topic: If you are planning to speak about a personnel or student matter involving an individual, please understand that our policies require that such concerns initially be directed to the administration for consideration. Board members will generally not respond to any questions you ask or comments you make about individual staff members or students. You are cautioned that slanderous comments are not protected just because they are made at a board meeting. General Rules: Please remember that this is a meeting of the Board of Education held in public for conducting the business of the Board of Education. Disruptions, offensive language, personal attacks and hostile conduct will not be tolerated.
Discussion:
No guests were present to speak at tonights meeting-
Mr. Kratochvil asked the two seniors present at tonight's meeting introduce themselves to the board. |
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3. CONSENT AGENDA
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The board discussed all items in the consent agenda and asked questions on financials as needed. Dr. Lewis answered any questions regarding the check register.
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3.1. Minutes of the Previous Board Meeting(s)
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3.2. Monthly Financial Reports
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3.3.
Resignations: Hires:
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4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS
Discussion:
Nichole Kern, Cassy Rolland, Lindsay Schlosser were present at tonight's Meeting. They highlighted sections of each of their classrooms and classes, and discussed some grants they are getting for the science department including Tv's for each classroom for lab work and more visible notes and directions for the whole classroom while moving about, and a company to help remove some of the older chemicals that are needing to be disposed of from the lab.
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5. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
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5.1. Dr. Morgan's Elementary Report
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5.2. Mr. Pfingsten's Secondary Report
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5.3. Mr. Shada's Activity Report
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6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Discussion:
Dr. Lewis went over Arbor family counseling usage, the legislative updates and any upcoming training or meeting she will be attending. The counseling report was discussed as we are showing progress towards having a particularly high year with services received. The board discussed how society might be more accepting of mental health help and students and staff are more comfortable utilizing the service. They feel that the service is well worth it for our school. The board asked to ask the service about the effects of social media and how it pertains to our students and if that is any underlying information into reasons for services or needs.
Dr. Lewis asked about the June board meeting as she will be out of town for a meeting for NCSA advocacy- she will not be able to zoom for the set meeting date- will need to move from Monday June 8th to Monday June 15th |
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6.1. Review of Arbor Family Semi-Annual Usage Report for Semester 1
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6.2. NASB and NRCSA reports
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6.3. Discuss June Board meeting date
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Dr. Lewis is scheduled to be in Washington DC for NCSA advocacy. This was first presented to the board in November 2025.
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6.4. Legislative Update
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6.5. Review of Training and Additional Meeting/Trainings
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7. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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7.1. Buildings and Grounds Committee
Discussion:
Mr. Arp discussed that the committee met with representatives from DLR on our upcoming proposal for updating our facilities and grounds. They went over different proposals and are going to come up with some renderings and prices for these proposals. The committee asked for a couple different renderings on the wrestling room proposals and asked for the costs involved with that change.
The committee met with the Fairgrounds about them utilizing some of the grounds around the ball field and exchanging some land for some dirt on the north side of the ball field. Part of the land agreement that has been devised with the fairgrounds and ownership of the ground includes 2500 sq feet of dirt to the fair. The committee is concerned that the amount of dirt that is asking to be removed may cause the grade to fall under the flood plain level, the fair is asking for 5000 sq feet- the committee wants to check all the boxes first before we move forward with anything. Negotiations will need to be made and discussed and the committee is aware of making sure it is handled correctly. |
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7.2. Negotiations Committee
Discussion:
Negotiations met in April and went over classified staff and admin and will go over that information later in the meeting .
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7.3. Finance Committee
Discussion:
Meet before tonight's meeting and went over building level budgets, and will be presented in tonight meeting for approval.
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8. NEW BUSINESS
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8.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Classified Staff Wage Increases for 2026-2027 as Presented
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The board discussed all items in the classified staff wage increases for the 2026-2027. Chase discussed the negotiations and how it was pretty straight forward, with increases and how it figured out.
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8.2. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Approve Principal Contract Salary Increases for 2026-2027 as Presented
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Chase discussed the negotiations and descriptions for the administration wages as presented for 2026-2027. No discussion was had.
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8.3. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Certificated Director Salary Increases for 2026-2027
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Chase discussed with the board why these individuals are separated out as to where they lie on the array and how they were needed to be caught up.
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8.4. Take Necessary Action to Release Teacher from 2026-2027 Contract
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Lewis spoke to the board about a staff member who submitted her resignation after contract for the 2026-2027 school year was signed. SInce the contract was signed the board just needs to release the contract of the staff member.
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8.5. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Building Level Budgets for 2026-2027
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The board discussed as a whole the building-level budgets and will need to amend the elementary budget as presented, as it was noted in the committee meeting that some curriculum needed to be removed from 2nd grade.
Chase discussed the increases and decreases and how they pertain to each department. The major increase on the High school side was the JAG program, the school contracted this program knowing that we will need to pay $10,000 for this program- that accounts for the major increase for this. The committee was not concerned with any of the increases and recommended that the board approve the proposed budgets, and is comfortable with the budgets as presented |
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8.6. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt 2026 Spring Legal Policy Updates on Second Reading:
1040 - Annual Report 3540 - Bidding Construction Projects 5601 - Asthma, Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reaction Protocol 7050 - Bids and Contracts
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
This is the second time we have seen these updates and the board is required to approve and make the policy updates and changes.
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8.7. Review Policies 6700-6931:
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8.8. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Early Graduation Application for 2026-2027
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Pfingsten presented to the board a student submitting an early graduation application. He spoke of the student's request and it meets the post-secondary goal — the student will meet the graduation requirements, Mr. Pfingsten proposed that the student be approved for this request. .
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9. ADJOURNMENT
Discussion:
Mr. Kratochvil adjourned the meeting at 8:36pm
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