Board Chair Julie Kuhnhein opened the meeting at 6:30pm.

Board members shared the following:

• Both HHS basketball teams are district champs


• HHS Swim/Dive won the combined State Championship


• Band, Symphony and choir performed a combined concert


• HHS TSA has 12 students moving on to State


• HHS Archery Team is headed to State


• JES Recall Team was undefeated this season


• HMS Personal Finance finished 2nd at State


• FTIS has 2 Golden Apple Winners:  Claire LaNicca and Marie Zimmerman


• Brian McDowell was named 1 of only 2 State Network Champions


• Winter Guard placed 5th at State


• JES Color Run is this weekend


• Defense of Learning presentations will begin at the end of March


• 4th Quarter begins next week

HHS Principal John Darnell recognized our 3 National Merit Finalists.  While the students were not present, they will receive Certificates of Achievement and Tradition of Excellence shirts.  These students include:  Flynn Cook, Addyson Eifert and Dylan Spears.

HHS Principal John Darnell introduced Emma Hood, the Girls' Wrestling 152-pound State Champion.  Emma is also the school's first Wrestling State Champ.  The Board congratulated her and presented her with a Certificate of Achievement and a Champions shirt.

HHS Principal John Darnell introduced the HMS Forensics State Champion Sophia Noah.  Sophia shared her enjoyment and her experience at the State Competition.  The Board congratulated her and presented her with a Certificate of Achievement and a Champions shirt.

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Assistant Superintendent Keith Faust explained to the Board the KSBA banner theme, and the process working with the students to get the final product.  HHS students Charity Class and Balou McFarland designed this year's banner artwork.  The Board sent Tradition of Excellence shirts to the students who couldn't attend the meeting.

Woodfill teachers Samantha Reynolds and Natalie Heidrich nominated fellow teacher Shelby Jones for a Tradition of Excellence Award.  The ladies talked of Shelby's dedication to the students at Woodfill and the competencies he demonstrates regularly.  Four students also shared their favorite things about Mr. Jones.  The Board congratulated Shelby and thanked him for his service to the district.

• HMS World Culture CLUB BOE Presentation

HMS teacher Alyona Greene introduced the students of the World Culture Club to the Board.  The students talked about the different countries they had "visited" and shared their thoughts on learning about different cultures.  Students presenting included:

Zachary Algie

Raegan Ashcraft

Isaac Hoppius

Udviti Kandula

Russell Laake

Aubree Peebles

Katherine Rayner

Bennett Sebree

Ramona Smith

Diamond Swaitti

Julian Tedeschi

The Board thanked the students and presented each with a Tradition of Excellence shirt.

There were no community members wishing to speak to the Board.

Chad Niedert shared Tower Park is nearly complete with the focus on finishing the storage building and the HVAC commissioning.

• Change Order #1, Phase 2

Order #2722 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Phase 2, Change Order #1 in the amount of ($357.94) for the Highlands Athletic Complex at Tower Park Project passed with a motion by Mr. Clem Fennell IV and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.

• Morel Pay App 20

Order #2723 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #20 to Morel Construction Co. in the amount of $220,644.85 for the Highlands Athletic Complex at Tower Park Project passed with a motion by Mr. Jeff Beach and a second by Mr. David Russell.

• Riegler Pay App 8

Order #2724 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Pay Application #8 to Riegler Blacktop in the amount of $5,000 for the Highlands Athletic Complex at Tower Park project passed with a motion by Mr. David Russell and a second by Mrs. Sarah Foster.

• Calendar 25-26 Beginning To Be Amended 032026

Order #2725 - Motion Passed:  Approval to amend the 2025-26 School Calendar making May 19, 2026 a school day and changing May 22, 2026 to the last student day passed with a motion by Mr. Clem Fennell IV and a second by Mr. Jeff Beach.

There were not committee updates to share at this time.

Order #2726 - Motion Passed:  With all Board members having had the opportunity to review and pursue any questions about all of the items contained therein, approval of the consent agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. Sarah Foster and a second by Mr. David Russell.

• Minutes - 02-09-2026 - Board Mtg
• Minutes - 03-05-2026 - Working Mtg

• 8 2026 BOE REPORT

• FOOD SERVICE SUMMARY 2026 SCHOOL YEAR

• 6th Month Attendance 25.26

• 8 2026 PAYMENT REGISTER

• BANK RFP DOCUMENT 2026 3-3-26

Water Project PBL - H2O for Life

Employment of the following Certified Employee
Jenny Miller-Horn – Director of Special Education, Preschool and Transportation – CO

Employment of the following Extra-Service Employees
Alyssa Brown – HMS Choreographer – HMS
Christopher Eaton – HMS Music Director – HMS

Employment of the following Paraprofessional Employees
March Brackman – Technical Director – HHS
Jennifer Schmidt – Boys Head Track Coach – HMS
Scott Turner – Sixty Minute Club – HMS

Resignation of the following Certified Employee
Collin Shadwell – Art Teacher – HMS

Resignation of the following Classified Employee
Tanya Ard – Cafeteria I – WES
Melissa Ofori-Attah – Cafeteria I – HHS

Resignation of the following Paraprofessional Employees
Vincent Berry – JV Cheerleading Coach – HHS
Jim Delong – Varsity Volleyball Coach – HHS
Brian McNay – Boys Assistant Golf Coach – HHS
Kenny Race – Boys Head Golf Coach – HHS
Becca Richards – Girls 8^th Grade Basketball Coach – HMS
Erin Riggs – Assistant Volleyball Coach – HHS 
Ashley Wrobleski – Varsity Dance Coach – HHS

Board Chair Julie Kuhnhein adjourned the meeting at 7:18pm.