- NOTICE TO CREDITORS
- NOTICE OF VACANCY MUNICIPALITY OF GARRETSON
- NOTICE OF VACANCY For the Town of Sherman
- NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON SCHOOL BOARD GARRETSON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 49-4
- CITY OF GARRETSON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
- Notice of Hearing: for Adult Name Change 49CIV 25-41
- Notice to Bidders
- Notice to Bidders
- Notice to Bidders
- Minutes of the Garretson School Board for Jan. 13, 2025
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
PRO. 24-0344
In the Matter of the Estate of KEVIN D. KELLEY Deceased.
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA ) :SS
IN CIRCUIT COURT
COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Notice is given that on the 30th day of December, 2024, in the Circuit Court of Minnehaha County, South Dakota, Boe Kelley was appointed as Personal Representative of the estate of Kevin D. Kelley, deceased.
Boe Kelley
405 Pittsburgh Ave. Harrisburg,SD 57032 605-376-1278
Creditors of the decedent must file their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or their claims may be barred. Claims may be filed:
1. By Mailing them to the Personal Representative, with a copy being mailed to the undersigned's attorney at the address below; or
2. By Filing the claim at the Courthouse with the County Clerk of Courts and mailing a copy of the claim the Personal Representative.
Boe Kelley, Personal Representative Estate of Kevin Kelley
Dated: 01/02/2025
Harris Law & Co.
5019 S. Bur Oak Pl., Sioux Falls, SD 57108
605-777-1772 Attorney for Personal Representative
Minnehaha County Clerk of Courts 425 N. Dakota Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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NOTICE OF VACANCY MUNICIPALITY OF GARRETSON
The following offices will become vacant due to the expiration of the present term or due to the resignation of office of the elective officer:
City Council -Ward 1- 2 year term
City Council -Ward 1- 2 year term
City Council -Ward 2- 2 year term
City Council -Ward 3- 2 year term
Circulation of nominating petitions may begin on January 31st, 2025, and petitions may be filed in the office of the finance officer located at 705 N Main Avenue Garretson SD 57030 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., central time; not later than the 28th day of February, 2025, or mailed by registered mail not later than the 28th day of February, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. central time.
Paetyn Dreckman, Finance Officer
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NOTICE OF VACANCY For the Town of Sherman
One three-year term on the Sherman Town Board.
Earliest day to begin petition circulation is Jan. 31, 2025. Deadline
For filing nominating petitions if Feb. 28, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Petitions
may be obtained and must be returned to the Town Clerk by the deadline.
Cheryl Swenson, Town Clerk
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NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON SCHOOL BOARD GARRETSON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 49-4
The following school board positions will become vacant due to the expiration of the present term of office.
Two at-large positions for a term of three (3) years:
Incumbent: Tana Clark
Incumbent: Shannon Nordstrom
Circulation of nominating petitions may begin on January 31st and petitions may be filed in the office of the business manager located at 505 2nd St., Garretson, SD 57030, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. central time, not later than February 28th, at 5:00 p.m., or mailed by registered mail not later than February 28th, at 5:00 p.m.
Jacob Schweitzer
Business Manager
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CITY OF GARRETSON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City of Garretson will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 3rd, 2025, regarding a rezoning request. The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss the proposed rezoning of LOTS 10 TO Lot 23 Block 7 ROYCES 3RD ADDN TO CITY OF GARRETSON from Industrial zoning to General Business zoning within the City of Garretson. The public is invited to attend and comment.
This public hearing will be held at the following time, date, and location:
6:30 P.M.
February 3rd, 2025
American Legion
504 N. Main Ave.
Garretson, SD 57030
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Garretson Finance Officer at (605) 594-6721. Anyone who is deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech-disabled may utilize Relay South Dakota at (800) 877-1113 (TTY/Voice). Notification 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this hearing.
Paetyn Dreckman
City of Garretson Finance Officer
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Notice of Hearing: for Adult Name Change 49CIV 25-41
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA) SS COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA)
IN CIRCUIT COURT SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT In the Matter of the Petition of Austin Mayer, For a Change of Name to Austin David Stirling.
49CIV:25-41
Notice is hereby given that a Verified Petition for Adult Name Change has been filed by Austin David Mayer, the object and prayer of which is to change Petitioner’s name from Austin David Mayer to Austin David Stirling.
On the 25th day of Febuary, 2025, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. said Verified Petition will be heard by this Court before the Honorable Clapper, at the Court Room in the Minnehaha County Courthouse, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, or as soon thereafter as is convenient for the court. Anyone may come and appear at that time and place and show reasons, if any, why said name should not be changed as re- quested.
Dated this 6th Day of January, 2025 at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Attested by, Cathy Arant Clerk of Court.
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Notice to Bidders
MC25-01 Chip Sealing and Crack Seal
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project consists of crack sealing and chip sealing approximately 8.00 miles of 2-lane highway in Minnehaha County. Alternate 1 includes an additional 1.00 miles of crack sealing and chip sealing and Alternate 2 could include another 1.15 miles of chip sealing. Work consists of routing and sealing existing cracks, chip sealing the existing asphalt surfacing, fog sealing the new chip seal, and new striping.
Online bids shall be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN vBid online bidding, or by sealed paper copy by Minnehaha County Auditor’s Office, 415 N Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, not later than 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, February 5th, 2025. Bids shall be publicly opened and read at the Auditor’s Office at 10:30am.
For this project, bids will be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN vBid online bidding, or by sealed paper copy. Sealed paper copies to be received by Minnehaha County Auditor’s Office, 415 N Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Bidding information can be downloaded at www.questcdn.com. Reference QuestCDN project number 9497788 for a non-refundable charge of $22.00. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information and vBid online bid submittal. Project bid documents must be downloaded from QuestCDN which will add your company to the Planholder List and allow access to vBid online bidding for the submittal of your bid.
For sealed paper bids, specifications and proposal forms that must be used are also available at Minnehaha County Highway Department located at 2124 E 60th Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104. Bids submitted on forms other than the proposal supplied by the Minnehaha County Highway Department will be irregular and will not be considered.
Minnehaha County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and make award(s) as deemed to be in the best interest of the County.
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Notice to Bidders
MC25-04 Micro-Surfacing and Crack Seal
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project consists of crack sealing and micro-surfacing approximately 25.57 miles of 2-lane highway in Minnehaha County. Alternate 1 includes an additional 7.00 miles of crack sealing and micro-surfacing, Alternate 2 could include another 6.07 miles of crack sealing and micro-surfacing, and Alternate 3 could include an additional 1.0 miles of crack sealing and micro-surfacing. Work consists of routing and sealing existing cracks, micro-surfacing the existing asphalt surfacing, grinding rumble strips, flush sealing the rumble strips, and new pavement markings.
Online bids shall be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN vBid online bidding, or by sealed paper copy by Minnehaha County Auditor’s Office, 415 N Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, not later than 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, February 5th, 2025. Bids shall be publicly opened and read at the Auditor’s Office at 10:30am.
For this project, bids will be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN vBid online bidding, or by sealed paper copy. Sealed paper copies to be received by Minnehaha County Auditor’s Office, 415 N Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Bidding information can be downloaded at www.questcdn.com. Reference QuestCDN project number 9497782 for a non-refundable charge of $22.00. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information and vBid online bid submittal. Project bid documents must be downloaded from QuestCDN which will add your company to the Planholder List and allow access to vBid online bidding for the submittal of your bid.
For sealed paper bids, specifications and proposal forms that must be used are also available at Minnehaha County Highway Department located at 2124 E 60th Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104. Bids submitted on forms other than the proposal supplied by the Minnehaha County Highway Department will be irregular and will not be considered.
Minnehaha County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and make award(s) as deemed to be in the best interest of the County.
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Notice to Bidders
MC25-05 Mill and Overlay
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project consists of an asphalt milling and asphalt overlaying of approximately 6.99 miles of 2-lane highway in Minnehaha County. Alternate 1 includes an additional 1.13 miles of mill and overlay and Alternate 2 could include another 1.00 miles of mill and overlay. Work consists of milling the existing surface using Relative AMG Milling, a 2” asphalt overlay, grinding rumble strips, flush sealing the rumble strips, and new pavement markings.
Online bids shall be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN vBid online bidding, or by sealed paper copy by Minnehaha County Auditor’s Office, 415 N Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104, not later than 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, February 5th, 2025. Bids shall be publicly opened and read at the Auditor’s Office at 10:30am.
For this project, bids will be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN vBid online bidding, or by sealed paper copy. Sealed paper copies to be received by Minnehaha County Auditor’s Office, 415 N Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Bidding information can be downloaded at www.questcdn.com. Reference QuestCDN project number 9497790 for a non-refundable charge of $22.00. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information and vBid online bid submittal. Project bid documents must be downloaded from QuestCDN which will add your company to the Planholder List and allow access to vBid online bidding for the submittal of your bid.
For sealed paper bids, specifications and proposal forms that must be used are also available at Minnehaha County Highway Department located at 2124 E 60th Street North, Sioux Falls, SD 57104. Bids submitted on forms other than the proposal supplied by the Minnehaha County Highway Department will be irregular and will not be considered.
Minnehaha County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and make award(s) as deemed to be in the best interest of the County.
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Minutes of the Garretson School Board for Jan. 13, 2025
Regular Meeting Garretson School District #49-4 6:00 p.m. January 13, 2025
Present: Board Vice President Tana Clark, Board Member Wyatt Compton, Board Member Shannon Nordstrom, Board Member Justin VanDeBerg, Superintendent Guy Johnson & Business Manager Jacob Schweitzer. Others present: Elementary Principal Katie Hoekman, MS/HS Principal Chris McGregor, Jacki Liester, Carrie Moritz & Sherri Schoenfish. Board President Natasha Mendoza was absent.
At 5:59 p.m., the Board convened in the Library for its regular meeting of the Garretson School Board. All votes are unanimous, unless specifically noted in the minutes.
Vice President Clark led the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed guests and visitors.
Vice President Clark called for any additions or corrections to the Board agenda. There were no additions or corrections presented.
Action 25-054: Motion by Nordstrom, second by Compton, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
There were no comments made during the Open Forum portion of the meeting.
Action 25-055: Motion by Compton, second by VanDeBerg, to approve the following consent agenda items as presented. Approval of December 9, 2024 regular board meeting minutes, approval of payments for December 2024 claims, approval of the financial statements for December 2024, and approval of December 2024 payroll. Motion carried.
GARRETSON SCHOOL DISTRICT #49-4
CLAIMS PAID JANUARY 13, 2025
GENERAL FUND
A-OX WELDING SUPPLY CO., INC., AG. CYLINDER RENTALS, $88.83; ALLIANCE COMMUNICATIONS, JANUARY 2025 INTERNET & PHONE SERVICES, $926.00; ALL AROUND WELDING, BUS/SNOWBLOWER MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS, $1,293.75; BRANDON ACE HARDWARE, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES, $237.09; CARROLL INSTITUTE, DECEMBER 2024 & JANUARY 2025 CONTRACTS, $1,700.00; CLIMATE SYSTEMS, INC., BOILER MAINTENANCE/SERVICE CONTRACT INVOICE, $5,431.50; DAKOTA AUTO PARTS, HAZARD WARNING & TURN SIGNAL, $19.00; DECKER EQUIPMENT, DOOR BUMPERS, $25.25; DON’S AUTO & TIRE CO., MOUNT TRAILER TIRES, $205.05; FIRST BANK & TRUST, 2025 ACH FEES- PREPAY, $220.00; GARRETSON COMMERCIAL CLUB, 2025 ASSOCIATION DUES, $75.00; GARRETSON FOOD CENTER, CLASS MATERIALS/SUPPLIES, $152.12; GARRETSON GAZETTE, ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS/DECEMBER 2024 BOARD MINUTES PUBLICATION, $291.89; GARRETSON SCHOOL DISTRICT CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT, DECEMBER 2024 IMPREST ACCOUNT REIMBURSEMENT, $3,554.29; HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS, BASKETBALL LONG SLEEVE JERSEYS, $923.75; HEALTHEQUITY, HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTIONS/FEES, $575.28; HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT, FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS INSPECTION, $310.00; HILLYARD, CLEANING/MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES, $956.04; HORACE MANN, DECEMBER 2024 PAYROLL ACH’S, $351.58; J.W. PEPPER & SON, INC., MUSIC MATERIAL FOR SPRING 2025, $319.34; JOHNSON, GUY, MILEAGE- CHAMBERLAIN- STATE SUPERINTENDENT’S MEETING, $209.04; LYNN, JACKSON, SHULTZ & LEBRUN, P.C., LEGAL SERVICES, $2,115.15; MCCOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #43-7, WRESTLING TOURNAMENTS- 1/3 & 1/6/2025, $160.00; OLSON’S PEST TECHNICIANS, BIMONTHLY PEST CONTROL SERVICES, $100.00; PALISADES OIL, CO., BATTERIES/BULK FUEL/TIRE REPAIR, $2,142.51; PITNEY BOWES, INC., EQUIPMENT SERVICE AGREEMENT, $67.50; REGION II MUSIC, 2025 SDHSAA REGION II INSTRUMENTAL SOLO/ENSEMBLE CONTEST, $42.00; RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT REPAIR, WORK ORDER #102133- REACH IN ISSUE, $607.68; SIOUX FALLS AUTO GLASS, 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT, $325.00; STEVE’S ELECTRIC & PLUMBING, INC., BOILER ROOM/ VIDEO BOARD MAINTENANCE, $141.78; STURDEVANT’S AUTO VALUE, CONVENTIONAL OIL/ENGINE OIL, $139.43; WAGEWORKS, DECEMBER 2024 ACH FEES, $2,883.87; WASTE MANAGEMENT, JANUARY 2025 GARBAGE & RECYCLING SERVICES, $700.67; XCEL ENERGY, OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2024 ELECTRICITY, $7,405.42;
TOTAL GENERAL FUND, $34,870.81
CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
ACCESS SYSTEMS, DECEMBER 2024 & JANUARY 2025 SERVICES, $2,946.43; FIRST BANK & TRUST, SERIES 2020 & SERIES 2023 CERTIFICATES, $51,700.00; GARRETSON SCHOOL DISTRICT CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT, DECEMBER 2024 IMPREST ACCOUNT REIMBURSEMENT, $622.06;
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND, $55,268.49
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND
GOODCARE, LLC, DECEMBER 2024 SERVICES, $4,877.97; ISI, LLC, DECEMBER 2024 INTERPRETER SERVICES, $7,623.00; LIFESCAPE, AUGUST-NOVEMBER 2024 SERVICES, $2,900.75; PRAIRIE LAKES EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE, DECEMBER 2024 SERVICES, $2,746.08; SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT #49-5, NOVEMBER 2024 TUITION, $1,523.37; TOTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND, $19,671.17
FOOD SERVICE FUND
GARRETSON SCHOOL DISTRICT CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT, DECEMBER 2024 IMPREST ACCOUNT REIMBURSEMENT, $97.75; LUNCHTIME SOLUTIONS, INC., NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2024 FOOD SERVICES, $61,778.71;
TOTAL FOOD SERVICE FUND, $61,876.46
TOTAL CLAIMS: $171,686.93
IMPREST CHECKS
DECEMBER 2024
GENERAL FUND IMPREST CHECKS
BOMHOFF, BRAD, BASKETBALL DH OFFICIAL- 12/14/2024, $160.80; BRANDON ACE HARDWARE, EGO LI-ON BLOWER, $179.00; EFFLING, ROSS, BASKETBALL DH OFFICIAL- 12/14/2024, $160.44; EGGERS, TOM, BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 12/12/2024, $120.44; ENTRINGER, AARON, BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 12/20/2024, $125.12; ENTRINGER, PETE, BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 12/20/2024, $124.04; FLANDREAU BOOSTER CLUB, VARSITY WRESTLING TOURNAMENT- 12/7/2024, $175.00; FORSSTROM, DAN, GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 12/10/2024, $120.44; HALLMAN, JORDAN, BOYS C GAME OFFICIAL- 12/12 & 12/20/2024, $110.30; HANSEN, AL, BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 12/12/2024, $146.18; IMAGINE LEARNING, LLC, SONDAY SYSTEM 2, $545.60; LARSON, CHAD, BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 12/12/2024, $120.44; ORTMAN, PAUL, BASKETBALL DH OFFICIAL- 12/14/2024, $187.52; PLANKINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #01-1, VARSITY WRESTLING TOURNAMENT- 12/21/2024, $125.00; SCHEPEL, STEVE, BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 12/20/2024, $156.90; SDMEA, MIDDLE SCHOOL ALL-STATE BAND AUDITION FEE, $15.00; SWEETER, DREW, GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 12/10/2024, $125.84; WASTE MANAGEMENT, DECEMBER 2024 GARBAGE & RECYCLING SERVICES, $700.67; WATERMAN, TONY, GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 12/10/2024, $155.56;
TOTAL GENERAL FUND IMPREST CHECKS, $3,554.29
CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND IMPREST CHECKS
EIDE BAILLY LLP, RUCKUS K-12 SUPPORT, $622.06;
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND IMPREST CHECKS, $622.06
FOOD SERVICE FUND IMPREST CHECKS
MEYER, SUSIE, LUNCH ACCOUNT BALANCE- REFUND, $41.00; PERSING, BRIAN, LUNCH ACCOUNT BALANCE- REFUND, $9.70; SMITH, MARISSA, LUNCH ACCOUNT BALANCE- REFUND, $47.05;
TOTAL FOOD SERVICE FUND IMPREST CHECKS, $97.75
TOTAL IMPREST CHECKS: $4,274.10
Financial Report
The Business Manager presented a financial report of cash balances, expenditures, and receipts for the month of December 2024 as listed below:
Cash Balances as of December 31, 2024: General Fund: $520,189.66; Capital Outlay Fund: $1,551,809.84; Special Education Fund: $277,067.20; Food Service Fund: $307,077.40; Driver’s Education Fund: $12,068.52; Preschool Fund: ($10,111.35); Custodial Fund: $58,094.26.
Expenditures: General Fund: Claims, $60,498.57; Payroll, $320,046.82; Capital Outlay Fund: Claims, $4,339.88; Special Education Fund: Claims, $47,159.78; Payroll, $63,660.09; Food Service Fund: Claims, $634.82; Preschool Fund: Claims, $75.90; Payroll, $8,912.15; Custodial Fund: ACH Fees, $3,810.73; Claims, $97,190.47.
Receipts: General Fund: Local Sources, $72,234.06; Intermediate Sources, $1,443.47; State Sources, $343,304.00; Capital Outlay Fund: Local Sources, $43,301.84; Special Education Fund: Local Sources, $27,338.53; State Sources, $32,721.00; Food Service Fund: Local Sources, $21,020.97; Federal Sources, $8,784.60; Preschool Fund: Local Sources, $2,800.00; Custodial Fund: Local Sources, $72,563.67.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
There were no conflicts of interest.
Action 25-056: Motion by Nordstrom, second by VanDeBerg, to transfer $139,620 in expenses from the Special Education fund to the General fund. Motion carried.
Action 25-057: Motion by Nordstrom, second by Compton, to approve the proposed E-Learning plan with permission for the administration to make adjustments to it based on experience and feedback from stakeholders. Motion carried.
There were no Information Items presented.
The First Readings of the following were presented to the Board as a part of the policy adoption process: Policy KLD: Public Complaints About School Personnel or Procedures, Policy KLD-E: Complaints Regarding Employees or Procedures, Policy DJ: Purchasing, Policy JECB-JECC: Admission or Rejection of Nonresident Students - Assignment of Resident Students, & Policy JECB-JECC-R: Admission of Nonresident Students - Open Enrollment Procedures (delete).
The Second Readings of Policy IIGB-RA: Network Acceptable Use Policy (Student) and Policy IIGB-RAA: Network Acceptable Use Policy (Staff) were presented to the Board.
Action 25-058: Motion by Compton, second by Nordstrom, to adopt Policy IIGB-RA: Network Acceptable Use Policy (Student) and Policy IIGB-RAA: Network Acceptable Use Policy (Staff). Motion carried.
Administration provided the Board with four administrative reports:
a. Superintendent’s Report - Superintendent Johnson gave the Board an update on the HVAC system, noting that new seals should be done in the next couple of weeks. He added that Legislative session begins January 14 and discussed several bills being brought to the floor, including bills about vouchers, taxes, National Board Certification, dual credit, the ten commandments, property tax levies, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, and the state Library. Lastly, Superintendent Johnson made the Board aware of a land transfer from the school district to the Blue Dragon Academy daycare.
b. Prairie Lakes Educational Cooperative Report - Board Member Compton reported that the most recent Prairie Lakes Cooperative meeting was 13 minutes. It consisted of approving minutes and financials and increasing the mileage reimbursement rate.
c. Elementary Principal/Curriculum Director’s Report - Principal Hoekman made the Board aware that K-5 students and families collected gifts and items for residents at Palisade Manor and delivered them on December 20. She informed the Board of numerous events taking place in January, including a SOAR Assembly and class spelling bees. Principal Hoekman added that spring parent-teacher conferences would take place February 5 & February 12. Lastly, she updated the Board on the progress regarding social studies and math curriculum.
d. Middle School/High School Principal’s Report - Principal McGregor told the Board about a Christmas card project Mr. Hughes does every year, where he collects cards from students in grades K-12 and disperses them to nursing homes in the Garretson and Sioux Falls area. He informed the Board that this semester 12 students are taking dual credit/online courses, 31 students are taking 35 courses on Edgenuity for electives or credit recovery, and two students are attending the CTE Academy.
Action 25-059: Motion by Nordstrom, second by VanDeBerg, to go into executive session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2, subsection 2: A Student Matter. Motion carried. The Board entered executive session at 6:47 p.m.
Vice President Clark declared the Board out of executive session at 6:53 p.m.
Action 25-060: Motion by VanDeBerg, second by Compton, to deny a family’s request for reimbursement. Motion carried.
Action 25-061: Motion by Nordstrom, second by Compton, to adjourn at 6:54 p.m. Motion carried.
Approved by the Garretson Board of Education this _____ day of _________, 2025.
Natasha Mendosa, Board President
Jacob Schweitzer, Buisness Manager
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