Board approves purchase of two buses and adopts 2025 meeting schedule

Board members moved and approved two discrete procedural items during the meeting.

Purchase of two buses: Staff presented a request to purchase two school buses under the state contract (noting November pricing increased after a contract lapse raised unit price from $145,000 to $151,000). The board approved a motion to purchase two buses from the state contract. Motion: "Approve purchase of two buses off the state contract as presented." The motion was made by Mr. Allen and seconded by Ms. Harris. Following brief procedural discussion, the chair called the voice vote; members present responded "Aye" and the motion carried.

Adopt 2025 meeting schedule: Staff presented a draft board meeting schedule for the remainder of the school year and the 2025 calendar. A motion to approve the 2025 school board meeting schedule was made by Ms. Harris and seconded by Mr. Birchenough. The board voted by voice; the ayes carried and the schedule was adopted.

The meeting later recessed to a closed session per the agenda; closed‑session matters were not discussed in open session notes.