The USD 508 board of education held a regular meeting on Thursday, July 10,

2025 at 6:00 p.m. at 1108 Military Ave. Members present were: Linda Crotts, Casey Eaton, Kerri Jensen, Jami Thiessen and Carrie Williams. Members absent were: Josh Sweaney. Also present were: David Pendergraft, Superintendent, Carrie Oakes, Board Clerk, Cory White, HS Principal, Cord Baldwin, HS Assistant Principal, Jason Walker, MS Principal, Kevin Wade, CS Principal, Kenny Boeckman, LS Principal Art Roberts, Virtual Director and Arthur Commons, Curriculum Director.

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

Jami Thiessen led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance.

Kerri Jensen made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Carrie Williams seconded. Carried 5-0.

Jami Thiessen made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, approval of minutes from June 12 and approval of the treasurer’s report. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 5-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft informed the board of Revenue Neutral Rate intentions for 2025-2026.

Superintendent Pendergraft discussed the District and Building Needs Assessment for the 2025-2026 School Year. Carrie Williams made a motion to accept the District and Building Needs Assessment for the 2025-2026 School Year. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 5-0. Linda Crotts made a motion to make additional changes to the transportation student policy. Jami Thiessen seconded. Carried 5-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft presented updates to policies JBCD, JGFGB, JH, KBC, KGB, KM and KN. Kerri Jensen made a motion to adopt the policy updates as presented. Carrie Williams seconded. Carried 5-0.

Jami Thiessen made a motion to add a new student cell phone policy at the high school. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 5-0.

Jami Thiessen made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss an 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 5-0.

6:22 p.m. Enter executive session.

6:32 p.m. Resume regular session. 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 10 minutes in the boardroom. This meeting is to include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Kerri Jensen seconded. Carried 5-0.

6:32 p.m. Enter executive session.

6:42 p.m. Resume regular session.

Superintendent Pendergraft presented a resignation from Caitlin Creech, Daycare Director and Aleigh Grimes, Daycare Worker. Kerri Jensen made a motion to accept the resignations as presented. Linda Crotts seconded. Carried 5-0.

Superintendent Pendergraft recommended hiring Melanie Tash, Bus Monitor, Ryleigh Price, Daycare Director and Jessica Judd, USD 508 Para. Jami Thiessen made a motion to accept the recommendations as presented. Carrie Williams seconded. Carried 5-0.

6:44 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Carrie Oakes                                Casey Eaton

Clerk/Board of Education             President/Board of Education