Unified School District 234
424 South Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701-2697
620-223-0800 Fax 620-223-2760
DESTRY BROWN , Superintendent
BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
NEWS RELEASE
Monday, June 10, 2024
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2024, for their regular monthly meeting at the board office.
President David Stewart opened the meeting.
The board approved the official agenda and the consent agenda as follows:
Board Minutes
05/13/24 Board Minutes
06/03/24 Work Session Minutes
Financials – Cash Flow Report
Check Register
Payroll – May 08, 2024 – $1,677,190.37
Activity Funds Accounts
USD 234 Gifts
Resolution 23-19 KMIP Signers
Belinda Pitts, mental health liaison, was recognized by Tonya Barnes and Destry Brown. She was thanked for her willingness to be involved and available to the students. Belinda has taken this newer roll and has really excelled. She started as a para and transferred to this position in September.
Cynthia Row, SEK Mental Health, along with her team (Malinda Bailey, Ashlee Reeder, and Angel Brazeal) were recognized by Tonya Barnes and Destry Brown. Cynthia is our “911 call” with some of our students. She was thanked for always being pleasant and easy to work with. Her and her team work throughout the district with students. We are extremely glad to be partnered with SEK Mental Health.
Destry Brown was recognized by staff for his support and help throughout this last year. The ESY students made him a poster of “what I love about Mr. Brown” that was presented to him by staff.
Superintendent Destry Brown reported on the budget for end of fiscal year. He also informed the Board about the EPA grant that the district will partner with that will help in the workforce development. There was a report from CHC and the services they provided to the students for the 2023-24 school year.
Assistant Superintendent Dalaina Smith updated the board on iReady testing for the 2023-24 school year where there has been excellent improvement thanks to the hard work of the teachers and staff.
Tonya Barnes, Special Education Director, reported on Extended School Year being held in partnership with Summer Enrichment at Winfield Scott this summer. She explained about the final SPED payment for the fiscal year and gave a quick look at training for August with the SPED staff.
The board approved the following items:
- iReady Testing Quote
- TCI Social Studies Resource Quote
- 2024-25 District Handbooks
- Purchase of two vehicles
- Resolution 23-20 – Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Resolution 23-21 – Change Method of Election
- District Cell Phone Policy
There was none present for public forum.
The board went into executive session for negotiations.
The board went into an executive session for personnel matters.
President Stewart adjourned the meeting.
PERSONNEL REPORT – APPROVED
June 10, 2024
RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS/RETIREMENTS:
Carter, Leah – Retirement – Physical Education Teacher – Middle School – May 28, 2024
Hall, Kathi- Supplemental Resignation – Assistant Softball – High School
Hoener, Rhonda – Resignation – Part Time School Psychologist Paraprofessional
Hull, Megan – Resignation – Paraprofessional – High School
King, Christina – Supplemental Resignation – Play Assistant (Fall Musical) – High School
Peterson, Emily – Resignation – Special Education Teacher – Preschool – May 17, 2024
Nance, Amy – Resignation – 1st Grade Teacher – Winfield Scott
Staton, Shanna – Resignation – Paraprofessional – Preschool – May 15, 2024
EMPLOYMENT:
Certified Recommendations for the 2024-35 school year:
Coen, Jessica – Special Education Teacher – Preschool
Cox, Kelly – Reading/Math Intervention Teacher – Preschool
Dunkeson, Lewis – Special Education Teacher – High School
Groll, Delaney – .6 Speech Pathologist
Holthaus, Danielle – Virtual Kansas Renewal Institute Teacher May 20 – July 31, 2024
Jones, Taylor – Spanish Teacher – High School
Lancaster, Bridgett – Girls Physical Education Teacher- Middle School
Russell, Heather – School Psychologist
Vincent, McKayla – 1st Grade Teacher – Winfield Scott
Classified Recommendations for the 2024-25 school year:
Guss, Stewart – Full Time Bus Driver
Supplemental Recommendations for the 2024-25 school year:
Colvin, Crystal – Assistant Volleyball Coach – High School
Flanner, Kevin – From assistant to Head Volleyball Coach – High School
Gorman, Allie – Girls Summer Conditioning – High School
Homan, Tracy – STUCO & Yearbook Sponsor – Middle School
Martin, Jared – Girls Summer Conditioning – High School
Sprague, Nate – Assistant Summer Weights & Assistant Football Coach – Middle School
High School Supplemental Recommendations for the 2024-25 School year
Summer School Elementary
Julie Forkner, Candy Turner, Sabrina Terry, Rhonda Hoener, Lindsey Gulager, Brooklyn Newell, Amy Nance, Vangie Korinke, Lindsey Davis, Moriah Dillow, Rhiannon Tuck, Katie McGee, Michelle Defebaugh, Tiffnie Spears, Darcy Workman, Caitlin Shrewsbury, Anna Kim, Kim Couch, Regina Cruse, Xoe Altic, Jenny Tourtillott, Linda Minor, Sarah Dunivan, Caleb Hendricks
Summer School Additional Paras
Samara Hernandez, Nancy Mincks
Summer School Preschool
Andrea Heckman, Cynthia Hemphill-Witham, Mya Stewart, Shannah Staton, Natasha Lindo