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, August 11, 2025
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025, for their regular monthly meeting at 424 S Main.
President David Stewart opened the meeting.
The board approved the official agenda, and the consent agenda as follows:
Board Minutes
07-14-25
Financials – Cash Flow Report
Check Register
Payroll – July 18, 2025 – $1,681,850.38
Activity Funds Accounts
USD 234 Gifts
Resolution 25-08 – Remove Bank Signers
Resolution 25-09 – Add Bank Signers
Superintendent Destry Brown reported about Open House in the district happening this week. School starts this Friday and KRI will start Monday, August 18.
Assistant Superintendent Terry Mayfield provided the Board with an update on the Preschool building and the progress being made in the facility. Also, informing about how each department is preparing for the new school year.
Assistant Superintendent Zach Johnson updated the Board on iReady scores. The district is showing growth and an increase in scores. He also informed the Board about New Teacher Orientation and gearing up for the new year.
Special Education Director Tonya Barnes provided a shared document and reported on the beginning of the year starting up. The Special Education audit will be coming up soon.
The Board Approved the following items:
- 2025-26 High School Handbook
- Parent Athletics Expectation Policy
- Audit Contract with Diehl, Banwart, and Bolton, CPA’s, P.A.
- MOU for IT Services between USD 234 and City of Fort Scott
- All Weather Track Structural Spray Bid
- Purchase of Transit Van
- 2025-26 High School Activity Handbook
There were none present for public forum.
The Board went into an executive session for personnel matters.
President David Stewart adjourned the meeting.
PERSONNEL REPORT – APPROVED
August 11, 2025
RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS/RETIREMENTS:
Chaplin, Mercedes – Resignation – Paraprofessional – Eugene Ware
Clements, Adam – Supplemental Resignation – Coach – Boy’s Basketball – High School
Coen, Serenity – Resignation – Paraprofessional – Preschool
Emmerson, Lynette – Resignation – Secretary – Middle School
Floyd, Gary – Resignation – ISS Supervisor – High School
Kitsmiller, Natalie – Resignation – Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
Pinkerton, Sammie – LOA – Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott
TRANSFER:
Beyers, Amy – Cook (Middle School) to Paraprofessional – Eugene Ware
Moberg, Katelynn – Paraprofessional – High School to Winfield Scott
EMPLOYMENT:
Classified Recommendations for 2025-26 School year:
Ackerman, Melina – Cook – High School
Collins, Ashley – Paraprofessional – Eugene Ware
Coon, Osha – Paraprofessional – Eugene Ware
Dotson, Destiny – Paraprofessional – Eugene Ware
Engstrom, Lauren – Secretary – Middle School
Esslinger, Danae – Paraprofessional – KRI
Feagins, Addison – Paraprofessional – Eugene Ware
Heckman, Opal – Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott
Hoener, Rhonda – Paraprofessional – Eugene Ware
Reinbolt, Katren – Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott
Strakal, Eileen – Cook – High School
Tucker, Sandy – Paraprofessional – Eugene Ware
Waala, Emily – Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott
Walker, Jessica – Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott
Supplemental Recommendations for the 2025-26 school year:
Aikin, Kent – Head Softball Coach – High School
Altic, Abby – Supplemental – Assistant Volleyball Coach – High School
Carney, Drew – Supplemental – Powerlifting – High School
EW PBIS Committee
Hall, Dakota – Supplemental – Head Wrestling Coach – Middle School
Woods, Nick – Assistant Track Coach – High School