The USD 508 board of education held a regular meeting on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military Ave. Members present were: Linda Crotts, Casey Eaton, Kerri Jensen, Josh Sweaney, Jami Thiessen

and Carrie Williams. Members absent were: DeAnne Binns. Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Board Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Cord Baldwin, HS Assistant Principal, Art Roberts, Virtual Director, Jason Walker, MS Principal, Kevin Wade, CS Principal and Kenny Boeckman, LS Principal.

President Eaton called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Josh Sweaney led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance.

Jami Thiessen made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 6-0.

Kerri Jensen made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes from February 13 and approval of the treasurer’s report. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft discussed policy updates.

Linda Crotts made a motion to accept Chapters G & I as presented. Carrie Williams seconded. Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft requested the board forgive the two remaining snow days. Kerri Jensen made a motion to accept the recommendation as presented. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft updated the board on a recent Student Safety Taskforce meeting.

Cory White updated the board on a recent entrepreneurship fair that some of our HS students participated in.

Jami Thiessen made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss an individual employee to the non-elected personnel exception under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in 15 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 6-0.

6:25 p.m. Enter executive session.

6:40 p.m. Resume regular session.

Jami Thiessen made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss employer-employee negotiations under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in 10 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 6-0.

6:40 p.m. Enter executive session.

6:50 p.m. Resume regular session.

Jami Thiessen made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss employer-employee negotiations under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in 10 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 6-0.

6:50 p.m. Enter executive session.

7:00 p.m. Resume regular session.

Superintendent Pendergraft presented a resignation from DeAnne Binns as a USD 508 School Board Member. Superintendent Pendergraft extended thanks to Mrs. Binns for her devotion to the students of USD 508 for the last 62 years (37 as a teacher and 25 as a board member). Carrie Williams made a motion to accept the resignation as presented. Josh Sweaney seconded. Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft presented a resignation from Chelsea Woodring, HS Girls Assistant Basketball, Becky Qualls, HS Language Arts, Nichole Conner, MS Yearbook and MS Concessions and Cyndi Kinsch, MS Concessions. Linda Crotts made a motion to accept the resignations as presented. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft recommended hiring Preston Crockett, Spring  e-Sports, Kim Maute, 2025-2026 HS Musical Director and Trey White, 2024-2025 HS Assistant Track. Jami Thiessen made a motion to accept the recommendations as presented. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 6-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft made a recommendation to extend all administrator contracts through the 2026-2027 school year. Josh Sweaney made a motion to accept the recommendation. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 6-0.

7:14 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Carrie Oakes                               Casey Eaton

Clerk/Board of Education           President/Board of Education