Pawnee School District RE-12 Board of Education Packet Summary — 2026-05-19
Meeting: _ Regular
Scheduled time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: District Conference Room
Key Items on the Agenda
Financial Transfers
The materials document a proposal to transfer $80,000 from the General Fund to the Activity Fund and an additional $10,000 from the General Fund to the Food Service Fund. The transfers are described as required under the budget.
Staffing for 2026–2027
Staffing items for the 2026–2027 academic year include contracts for Tom Von Stroh as JH/HS Science instructor and Justin Carrington as Transportation/Maintenance Director.
The materials also address staffing in light of the potential absence of third-grade students next school year. Dr. Smith indicated an interest in remaining with the district and, if there is no third-grade class, supporting students who experienced challenges during the previous year. The minutes state that Dr. Smith will retain her contract for 2026–2027.
Major Financial Items
2025–2026 Supplemental Budget Appropriations
The materials include a 2025–2026 Supplemental Budget Appropriation Resolution covering the fiscal year that began July 1, 2025, and ends June 30, 2026. The listed appropriations are:
- General Fund: $7,439,934.92
- Total Program Reserve Fund: $1,935,394
- Building Fund: $0.00
- Food Service Fund: $78,966.53
- Pupil Activity Agency Fund: $276,254.48
- Total: $9,730,549.93
Policy / Governance Items
Policy ADF — School Wellness
The materials identify Policy ADF — School Wellness as an action/discussion item for a final vote. The proposed action concerns approval of the final reading of changes to the policy.
Facilities and Operations
Heating and Air Conditioning Repairs
The materials report that additional system problems were discovered while Air Comfort was addressing heating and air conditioning issues. The district received an estimate of $7,200 for the necessary repairs.
Student Activities
The materials provide updates on several upcoming student activities:
- Livestock Show: Scheduled for May 23, 2026.
- FBLA: The Future Business Leaders of America group is reported to be on track toward its $5,000 fundraising goal for participation in the National Convention.
- Memorial Fund Shoot: Listed in the superintendent's report for May 30, 2026.
- Clay Target Team: Preparing for the Colorado Trap Shooting State Tournament on June 6, 2026.
Superintendent Report
The superintendent's report includes several additional items:
- A bookmobile survey, with only one parent response reported.
- A Post Secondary Fair.
- The Memorial Fund Shoot scheduled for May 30.
- Advertising.
- Circulation of a thank-you card.
Previously Completed Actions Documented in the Materials
Although this is being summarized as packet material, the attached text is formatted as minutes and explicitly records actions as having already occurred. Those documented actions include:
- Approval of the agenda as amended, with an additional bullet point added to the Superintendent Report.
- Approval of the April 21, 2026 regular meeting minutes.
- Approval of warrants as presented.
- Approval of the $80,000 General Fund-to-Activity Fund transfer and $10,000 General Fund-to-Food Service Fund transfer.
- Ratification of Tom Von Stroh's hiring as JH/HS Science instructor.
- Ratification of Justin Carrington's hiring as Transportation/Maintenance Director, with Carrington recorded as abstaining from that vote.
- Approval of the 2025–2026 Supplemental Budget as presented.
- Approval of the final reading of proposed changes to Policy ADF — School Wellness.
The materials record the meeting as beginning at 7:07 p.m. and adjourning at 9:30 p.m.
