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 12, 2023
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 12, 2023, for their regular monthly meeting at the board office.
President Danny Brown opened the meeting.
The board approved the official agenda with removal of 8.9 KERMP insurance and the consent agenda as follows:
- Board Minutes from the May 8, 2023, regular board meeting and May 19, 2023, special board meeting
- Financials-Cash Flow Report
- Check Register
- Payroll – May 19, 2023 – $1,663,532.16
- Activity Fund accounts
- Extended Trip Applications, Fundraising Applications, Gifts & Donations
- Resolution 22-14 Banking Resolution
Licensed Tiger Team Member – Superintendent Destry Brown recognized Jannah Farrington as the Licensed Tiger Team Member of the Month.
- Farrington is a Special Education teacher at Fort Scott Middle School. Mrs. Farrington organizes the Special Olympics held for students and coordinates going to Pitt State for participation. She is always positive and trying to find what is the best for kids. Mrs. Farrington has taught for USD 234 for 12 years.
Classified Tiger Team Member – Superintendent Destry Brown recognized Cheryl Marsh as the Classified Tiger Team Member of the Month.
- Marsh is a Kitchen Manager at Fort Scott High School. Cheryl is gracious and kind to everyone. She has a can-do attitude and does what is best for schools. Mrs. Marsh has been with USD 234 for 25 years.
Superintendent Destry Brown recognized Bill Michaud as the Volunteer of the Year. Mr. Michaud is the coordinator of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce mentoring program that matches local leaders with Fort Scott High School students.
Board Members shared comments.
Superintendent Destry Brown provided an update to the board on services provided by the school nurses in the district, shared information regarding the Core Community program, discussed a June 27th special board meeting for the purposes of closing down the budget and other end of year items. He also noted two grants that had been applied for: Safe and Secure Grant and Mental Health Grant.
Assistant Superintendent Dalaina Smith updated the board on end of year data, highlighting celebrations, curricular and assessment team progress, Science Resources, the new assessment program, and Summer Enrichment.
Gina Shelton, Finance Director, updated the board on new employee orientation, USD 234 job fair to be held on July 11th & 12th at the FSMS Community space, and final categorical aid numbers for Special Education.
The board approved changing the regular July board meeting from July 10th to July 17th, still to be held at the Board of Education, 424 S. Main Street, at 5:30 p.m.
Superintendent Brown shared information with the board in regard to adoption of a policy related to out-of-district student enrollment.
The board approved the following items:
- Workers Compensation Renewal 2023-24 – KASB Workers Comp
- Trash Bid & Recommendation – 5-year bid to 4 State Sanitation
- Audit Contract for the year ending June 30, 2023, with Diehl, Banwart, Bolton, CPAs
- Ratification of Negotiated Agreement for 2023-24, including changes to Supplemental Salary Schedule
- Curriculum Associates – iReady – K-8 Assessment & Intervention
- Approval of Personnel Report
- Approval of ESSER Premium Pay for 2023-24
- Approval of Classified Raises for 2023-24
- Approval of Special Services Raises for 2023-24
- Approval of Director Raises for 2023-24
- Approval of Administrative Raises for 2023-24
The board tabled the following items:
- CDWG Technology Carts & Supply
The board heard an audio recording from patron Tracy King.
The board went into an executive session for negotiation and personnel matters.
Vice-President Barrows adjourned the meeting.
PERSONNEL REPORT – APPROVED EMPLOYMENT
June 12, 2023
RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS/RETIREMENTS:
- Billionis, Connie – Retirement – Board of Education Deputy Clerk, Secretary, Alumni Recording Secretary, as of May 31, 2023
- Campbell, Carlee – Resignation – Fort Scott Preschool Center Teacher at the end of the 2022-23 school year
- Ericson, Tyler – Resignation – Winfield Scott Teacher at the end of the 2022-23 school year
- Mead, Jenice – Resignation – Fort Scott Middle Teacher at the end of the 2022-23 school year
- Wilcox, Ashley – Winfield Scott Technology Teacher and Professional Development at the end of the 2022-23 school year
TRANSFERS/REASSIGNMENTS:
For the 2023-24 school year:
Certified:
- Thomas, Rachelle – Transfer from Eugene Ware 5th Grade to Eugene Ware Special Education Teacher
Classified:
- Hodges, Julius – Transfer from Winfield Scott Paraprofessional to Fort Scott High School Paraprofessional
- Lisica, Michelle – Transfer from Eugene Ware Paraprofessional to Eugene Ware Speech Paraprofessional
- Willard, Siarra – Transfer from Eugene Ware Paraprofessional to split Speech/Paraprofessional
- Witt, Randi – Transfer from MIS Clerk to Winfield Scott Speech Paraprofessional
EMPLOYMENT:
Certified Recommendations for the 2023-24 school year:
- Casey, Hunter – Winfield Scott 2nd Grade Teacher
- Cate, Kassie – Winfield Scott Elementary Special Education Teacher
- Stanley, Billie – Eugene Ware 5th Grade Teacher
- Turner, Candy – Fort Scott Preschool Center Teacher
- Workman, Darcy – Eugene Ware 4th Grade Teacher
Classified Recommendations for the 2023-24 school year:
- Ludeman, Sara – Fort Scott High School Paraprofessional
Supplemental Recommendations for the 2023-24 school year:
- Blackburn, Brendon – Fort Scott Middle School Head Football Coach
- Blackburn, Brendon – Fort Scott Middle School Summer Weights and Conditioning
- Brown, Lindsey – Fort Scott High School Girls Summer Conditioning
- Feeback, Brennen – Fort Scott High School Assistant Football Coach
- Heatherly, Julie – HOSA sponsor
- Eugene Ware Elementary Mentors