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Board Briefs - June 24, 2025

  • The Board Briefs are highlights from the most recent Board of Education meetings. The purpose of the Board Briefs is to provide a timely summary to keep our staff, parents and public informed of the key items that were discussed or acted upon. More detailed information is available under the Board Schedules, Agendas and Minutes section of the District’s website. Official minutes are not posted until approval at the following meeting.

    Public Hearing for Amended Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
    Superintendent Mark Cross presented an amended budget for fiscal year 2025 to account for unanticipated special transportation costs, as well as costs from Phase II and the recent awarding of an energy tax credit resulting from the geothermal HVAC project. The total increase in budgeted expenditures is $113,000 in the transportation fund and $748,000 in the capital projects fund. There was an increase in revenue of $2,865,042 from the recent award of the federal energy tax credit, as well as a matching school maintenance grant of $50,000, both in the capital projects fund.

    Superintendent Search Process and Timeline
    Mr. Cross has announced his plans to retire in June of 2026, and the Board is planning for the search process and timeline to get the best possible candidate to lead the district. The process will begin with a formal announcement from Board President Lana Johnson in late July, when a search survey will be sent out to parents, staff, and the local community. The survey will assist the Board in developing a candidate profile before the position is formally posted. It is expected that the application deadline will be in mid-October, followed by the screening and vetting of candidates in October and November, and the formal appointment in December. The new superintendent will transition with Mr. Cross for the following six months, and will take over on July 1, 2026.

    Presentation of Strategic Plan Progress Review
    The Board of Education reviewed progress on the district’s Vision 2025 Strategic Plan. Adopted in 2021, the plan includes three pillars and 21 indicators of success to provide the Board with an overview of progress made since the last update in January 2025. Mr. Cross shared several updates, including significant growth on indicators 2A, 2F, 2G, 3C, and 3F. Previous six month progress reviews are also provided below.

    In Other Key Action Items, the Board of Education…

    • Adopted the amended fiscal year 2025 budget
    • Approved recommendations for employment of Cass Junior High nurse Amy Lesnicki, Concord 3rd grade teacher Jamie Adams, and Concord special education teacher Jessica McGinness for the 2025-26 school year
    • Accepted the resignation of Cass Junior High STEAM teacher Matt Etherington, who will be the next assistant principal at Mark DeLay Elementary School
    • Approved 2025-26 school lunch prices at $4.00 for students
    • Approved recommended Board policy updates
    • Authorized Mr. Cross to approve summer 2025 facilities project change orders, per legal requirements
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