Stanton County Unified School District 452 Board of Education Packet Summary — 2026-08-17
Meeting Title: School Board Meeting
The supplied agenda is labeled for Monday, August 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the SCHS Boardroom. This differs from the configured meeting date of August 17, 2026.
- Public comments are scheduled from Senior Mermaids.
- Andrea Jones is listed to give the elementary principal’s report.
- Leah Crane is listed to give the junior/senior high principal’s report.
- Superintendent Christy Hammer is scheduled to report.
- Paige German is listed to provide the High Plains Education Cooperative representative’s report.
Consent Agenda
The board is scheduled to consider:
- Minutes from the July 6, 2026, special Board of Education meeting, which appears twice on the agenda.
- Minutes from the July 20, 2026, regular Board of Education meeting.
- Minutes from the July 27, 2026, special Board of Education meeting.
- Payment of claims.
Governance and Enrollment
The board is scheduled to consider appointing a Kansas Association of School Boards voting delegate. It will also consider non-resident student applications for Lia Nickell and Mia Ochoa.
Negotiated Agreement and Athletics
The agenda includes possible action on a negotiated agreement and middle school baseball. No terms or additional details are provided in the supplied packet text.
FFA Bee Proposal
An FFA bee proposal appears on the agenda. The packet text does not specify the proposal’s scope, cost, or requested action.
Personnel Matters
The board is scheduled to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters and protect the rights of the individuals involved.
Contracts
The agenda calls for consideration of contracts for:
- Jaime Salazar — wrestling.
- Quinten Mirabal — high school girls basketball.
- Peyton Patrick — high school assistant football.
- Chad Nikkell — high school assistant cross-country.
- Raquel Duran — paraeducator.
- Katherine Morrison — ESL coordinator/testing coordinator.
- Raises for other staff, excluding certified teachers.
Resignation
The board is scheduled to consider Cory Carruth’s resignation as assistant high school baseball coach.
Why It Matters
The agenda includes decisions affecting district governance, non-resident enrollment, employment contracts, staff compensation, athletics, and an FFA proposal. Several items are listed without supporting terms, costs, or implementation details in the supplied packet text, making the meeting discussion and official record important sources of additional information.
What to Watch at the Meeting
- What terms are included in the negotiated agreement?
- What criteria will the board apply to the two non-resident student applications?
- What action is proposed for middle school baseball and the FFA bee proposal?
- What contract terms and raise amounts will the board consider?
- Will the duplicated July 6 special-meeting minutes entry be clarified?
