By Aberdeen Insider - October 2, 2025 in ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF 9/22/25 BOARD MINUTES
THE ABERDEEN SCHOOL BOARD MET AT 5:30 PM ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025. PRESIDENT AARON SCHULTZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: MR. AARON SCHULTZ, MR. BRAD OLSON, DR. GAYLE BORTNEM, MR. BRIAN SHARP, MR. KEVIN BURCKHARD, MR. MARK MURPHY, AND MR. DARIN BECKIUS.
IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY BORTNEM TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY OLSON AND SECONDED BY SHARP TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: A. APPROVAL OF BILLS B. APPROVAL OF CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL RE-ROOF PHASE 2-CHANGE ORDER 1. ITEM 1 IS ELIMINATING NEW SKYLIGHTS FROM THE PROJECT SCOPE PER RFP#1 TOTALING $126,716.58. ITEM 2 IS CREDIT FOR UNUSED OWNER’S CONTINGENCE ALLOWANCE TOTALING $10,000, A TOTAL DEDUCTION OF $136,716.58 C. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL 1. CERTIFIED/CO-CURRICULAR A. CINDY LOCKETT, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST WITH THE ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, RESIGNATION DATE OCTOBER 3 2025B. KENDRA HANLEY, MIDDLE SCHOOL POLE VAULT COACH AT ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. D. APPROVAL OF DONATION- DAKOTA BANK’S GIVE WHERE WE LIVE INITIATIVE, DONATION TO BE USED AT HOLGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THEIR BAND PROGRAM, A VALUE OF $200.00 E. APPROVAL OF DONATION- ANONYMOUS DONOR, MONETARY DONATION TO BE USED AT ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR STUDENT LUNCHES, A VALUE OF $212.40 F. APPROVAL OF DONATION- THRIVENT, 600 BAGS FILLED WITH BOOKS, STICKY PADS, PENS, ENERGY DRINKS, CANDY FOR EVERY SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND TEACHER IN THE ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT, A VALUE OF $650.00 G. APPROVAL OF DONATION- THE ABERDEEN AREA RETIRED SCHOOL TEACHERS AND PERSONNEL ENDOWMENT, FILLING BAGS WITH BOOKS, STICKY PADS, PENS, ENERGY DRINKS, CANDY FOR EVERY SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND TEACHER IN THE ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT, A VALUE OF $200.00
ALL VOTED AYE.
GRETCHEN SHARP, FOUNDATION DIRECTOR, PROVIDED AN UPDATE REGARDING ALIGNMENT TO DISTRICT GOALS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY MURPHY TO APPROVE THE 2025-2026 BUDGET CHANGES AS PRESENTED BY FINANCE DIRECTOR, MICHAELA ROGERS.
ALL VOTED AYE.
CHANGES FROM 2025-2026 PROPOSED BUDGET TO FINAL BUDGET
| FUND | PROPOSED | FINAL | CHANGE | |||||
|
REVENUE: |
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| GENERAL | $ | 34,500,045 | $ | 34,766,473 | $ | 266,428 | ||
| CAPITAL OUTLAY | 9,440,611 | 9,440,611 | – | |||||
| SPECIAL EDUCATION | 13,806,388 | 13,806,388 | – | |||||
| ARENA | 8,000 | 8,000 | – | |||||
| FOOD SERVICE | 2,797,818 | 2,797,818 | – | |||||
| OTHER ENTERPRISE | 58,000 | 58,000 | – | |||||
| TOTAL REVENUE | 60,610,862 | 60,877,290 | 266,428 | |||||
|
EXPENDITURES: |
||||||||
| GENERAL | 35,274,418 | 35,537,804 | 263,386 | |||||
| CAPITAL OUTLAY | 9,636,733 | 9,644,619 | 7,886 | |||||
| SPECIAL EDUCATION ARENA
FOOD SERVICE |
13,978,592
– 2,894,477 |
13,968,935
– 2,894,477 |
(9,657)
– – |
|||||
| OTHER ENTERPRISE | 58,000 | 58,000 | – | |||||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | 61,842,220 | 62,103,835 | 261,615 | |||||
|
SURPLUS (DEFICIT): |
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| GENERAL | (774,373) | (771,331) | 3,042 | |||||
| CAPITAL OUTLAY | (196,122) | (204,008) | (7,886) | |||||
| SPECIAL EDUCATION | (172,204) | (162,547) | 9,657 | |||||
| ARENA | 8,000 | 8,000 | – | |||||
| FOOD SERVICE OTHER ENTERPRISE | (96,659)
– |
(96,659)
– |
–
– |
|||||
| NET SURPLUS (DEFICIT) | $ (1,231,358) | $ (1,226,545) | $ | 4,813 | ||||
IT WAS MOVED BY OLSON AND SECONDED BY SHARP TO APPROVE THE 2025-2026 BUDGET RESOLUTION AND ANNUAL BUDGET LEVY REQUEST.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY OLSON AND SECONDED BY SHARP TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 5:52 PM.
ALL VOTED AYE.
GENERAL FUND #SOCIALSCHOOL4EDU RETREAT REGISTRATION 500.00 A-1 SANITATION & RECYCLING LLC GARBAGE SERVICES 9,677.74 ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT AUGUST 2025 SRO WAGES 6,515.87 AGTEGRA COOPERATIVE BATH REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 235.00 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES SUPPLIES 45.57 BIO-RAD LABORATORIES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 329.78 BLICK ART MATERIALS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,904.56 BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 693.27
BROWN COUNTY LANDFILL GARBAGE SERVICES 9.60 CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS COPIER MAINTENANCE 4,879.49 CITY TREASURER W/S 2,482.10 COLE PAPERS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1,742.49 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 79.11 D C I BACKGROUND CHECKS 1,038.00 DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 27,661.79 DAKOTA POTTERS SUPPLY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 503.40 E B S C O QINSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 967.87 FIRE SAFETY FIRST REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 2,025.00 FLINN SCIENTIFIC INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 430.93 GEFFDOG DESIGNS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 876.54 HILLYARD INC SIOUX FALLS SUPPLIES 9,686.01
HOUSE OF GLASS VEHICLE REPAIRS & 281.28 HUB CITY ROOFING INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1,230.00 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 2,091.47 JH CONSTRUCTION LLC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1,132.20 JOHNSON CONTROLS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 733.44
JW PEPPER & SON INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 240.97 K&S PLUMBING INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 491.62 LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 187.13
LUNCHTIME SOLUTIONS CATERING WELCOME BACK 848.66 MARCO INC COPIER MAINTENANCE 770.00 MATHESON TRI-GAS INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,227.60 MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP LEGALS SEPTEMBER 8 2025 239.20 MENARDS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 18,331.31 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 324.10 MOLLY HAWKINS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 546.26
NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS PHONE SERVICES 1,725.25 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY UTILITIES 4,292.92 OCHENTA DBA GAS N GOODIES FUEL EXPENSE 1,494.18 OVERDRIVE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 141.46 PLANK ROAD PUBLISHING INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 185.45
PLUMBING & HEATING WHOLESALE INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 123.49 POPPLERS MUSIC INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 555.00 ROCHESTER 100 INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 480.00 RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 113.44 SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY LLC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 3,500.00 SCHOOL MATE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 707.00 SCHOOL SPECIALTY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 690.75 SCHWAN WELDING & BOILER REPAIR INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 63.40 SEWER DUCK INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 225.00 SHAR PRODUCTS COMPANY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 777.50 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 95.77 SHOE SENSATION INC SCHOOL SUPPLIES 6,951.19 TAYLOR MUSIC INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 66.00 TRI STATE WATER INC WATER 67.50 VESTIS LAUNDRY SERVICES/MOPS 1,786.96 FUND TOTAL:125,001.62 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND B & H FOTO ELECTRONIC CORP TECH SUPPLIES 16,459.00 BAND SHOPPE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,670.60 BLICK ART MATERIALS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,281.38 CDW GOVERNMENTS INC TECH SUPPLIES 55,613.25
CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS COPIER MAINTENANCE 223.23 CHS ATHLETIC BOOSTERS REIMBURSEMENT 1,000.00 DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 9,433.87 DAKOTA SPORTS ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 883.54 FAY’S REFRIGERATION LLC BUILDING REMODELING 4,795.84 GALE/CENGAGE LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,350.00 HELMS AND ASSOCIATES ASPHALT & CONCRETE 12,468.72 INTELLIGENT MARKING USA INC SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL 15,000.00 IS RESTAURANT DESIGN EQUIPMENT & FS SMALLWARE’S 8,405.41 JH CONSTRUCTION LLC BUILDING REMODELING 16,605.60 JOHNSON CONTROLS 2025-2026 SERVICE AGREEMENT 113,930.94 K&S PLUMBING INC BUILDING REMODELING 6,203.74 KYBURZ-CARLSON CONSTRUCTION BUILDING REMODELING 1,599.80 LADNER ELECTRIC INC BUILDING REMODELING 1,139.49 LIEN TRANSPORTATION CO INC 242,118.73 LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRIC TECH SUPPLIES 5,673.77 MARCO INC TECH SUPPLIES 373.86 MENARDS TECH SUPPLIES 317.13 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC FOOTBALL BANNERS 1,404.00 MOLLY HAWKINS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 240.06 NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS METRO E 5,651.02 SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY LLC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 3,693.60 SCHWAB AUDIOLOGY STUDENT SERVICES 2,775.00 SYSCO NORTH DAKOTA INC FS STEAMER FS GRANT 8,079.00 TAYLOR MUSIC INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,240.00 ULINE OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,068.10 WEST MUSIC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 805.00 FUND TOTAL: 543,503.68 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND ALPINE ACADEMY STUDENT SERVICES 52,613.55 ASPIRE INC STUDENT SERVICES 2,806.36 BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 18.09 CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS COPIER MAINTENANCE 183.56 CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUTE INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 4,709.00 DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 1,716.17 PROPIO LANGUAGE SERVICES INTERPRETATION SERVICES 45.87 RIVERSIDE INSIGHTS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 2,596.88
SANFORD PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES STUDENT SERVICES 9,675.42 SCHWAB AUDIOLOGY STUDENT SERVICES 870.00 FUND TOTAL:75,234.90 FOOD SERVICE FUND BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 18.08 BRICK’S TV & APPLIANCE REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 425.26 DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 1,312.67 IS RESTAURANT DESIGN EQUIPMENT & FS SMALLWARE’S 12,875.35 JARMAN’S WATER SYSTEMS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 2,824.40 K&S PLUMBING INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1,000.00 LUNCHTIME SOLUTIONS FOOD SERVICE MEALS 115,428.64 MINMOR INDUSTRIES LLC FOOD SERVICE SUPPLIES 449.81 OCHENTA DBA GAS N GOODIES FUEL EXPENSE 254.11 TRADEMARK UNIFORMS UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 120.59 FUND TOTAL:134,708.91 OTHER ENTERPRISE FUND JASON’S TRUCK & AUTO BODY INC VEHICLE REPAIRS & 4,408.92 POMP’S TIRES REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 799.47 TREINTA INC FUEL EXPENSE 273.56 FUND TOTAL:5,481.95 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:883,931.06 GENERAL FUND APPL JESSICA REIMBURSEMENT 22.50 BENNETT CHRISTINA DANCE/CHEER COMPETITION 414.40 BOMESBERGER LINDSEY DANCE/CHEER COMPETITION 257.60 BULTEMA DARCI ALL STATE AUDITION JUDGE 100.00 CARLSON GRANT SOCCER OFFICIAL 193.84 CARLSON JEFF CHEER/DANCE WORKER 75.00 CASTELLANOS OLIVIA SOCCER OFFICIAL 50.00 COUNCIL ON COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS 110.00
CUMMINGS RENEE DANCE/CHEER COMPETITION 327.97 DEBRINE KAREN REIMBURSEMENT 221.52
ENGLEKING BRAYDEN SOCCER OFFICIAL 200.00 GANGLE BRANDY DANCE/CHEER COMPETITION 300.50 GAUGER CAMERON ALL STATE AUDITION JUDGE 100.00 GRIFFITH TAMMY DANCE/CHEER COMPETITION 200.00 HAGEMAN TAYLOR DANCE/CHEER COMPETITION 234.38 HESLER LOUIS SOCCER OFFICIAL 323.76 KLEINSASSER BRUCE DANCE/CHEER COMPETITION 200.00 KRAGE KEVIN UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 152.93 LUTZ DOUG SOCCER OFFICIAL 130.00 MARKLEY STEVE REIMBURSEMENT 14.06 METTLER TARYN SOCCER OFFICIAL 100.00 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 106.50 MJOUN KAMAL SOCCER OFFICIAL 193.84 OPP MICHAEL W SOCCER OFFICIAL 125.00 ROSE JOSH SOCCER OFFICIAL 135.00 SAHLI JEFFREY SOCCER OFFICIAL 140.00
SCHNABLE KATRINA DANCE/CHEER COMPETITION 200.00 SCHNELL SAMUEL REIMBURSEMENT 35.00 SCOULAR BLAIR SOCCER OFFICIAL 215.00 STARKS DACIA DANCE/CHEER COMPETITION 257.60 WEIMAN CARRIE DANCE/CHEER COMPETITION 441.20 FUND TOTAL:5,577.60 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND DANNEN BRIAN REIMBURSEMENT 7.68 KUNZMAN ROBYN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 804.00 FUND TOTAL:811.68 FOOD SERVICE FUND KIMBALL CONNIE UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 200.00 LIPP LORI UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 164.48 SPEER MARIJANE UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 58.96 FUND TOTAL:423.44 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:6,812.72 GENERAL FUND APPL JENNIFER MS VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 60.00 BREIDENBACH MADELINE VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL/LINE 150.00 BRUST SARAH CONFERENCE REIMBURSEMENT 50.00 COCA COLA BOTTLING CO HIGH COUNTRY WATER 176.00 DEGROOT BROCK FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 90.00 DEUTSCH SCOTT FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 275.96 FAUST PAUL FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 187.80 FLAKUS JAKE FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 90.00 FORD LINDA UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 31.85 GAUER BRAD FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 242.78 HANSEN KENT FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 90.00 HERMANSEN TARYN VOLLEYBALL LINE JUDGE 50.00 JONDAHL TANNER DONALD FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 90.00 KAAN ELIZABETH REIMBURSEMENT 50.00 KETTERLING ELIZABETH MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 194.30 KJETLAND STEPHANIE VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 242.04 KOENS BRENT VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 180.40 KUSLER MEGAN VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL/LINE 150.00 LEIDHOLT ERIN VOLLEYBALL LINE JUDGE 50.00 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 39.04 MURLEY GREGORY REIMBURSEMENT 39.00 NEBRASKA/DAKOTA-MONTANA TEACHERS’ REGISTRATION FEE 360.00 NEER CASSIDY MS VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 60.00 NELSON MARK VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 162.00 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY UTILITIES 352.72 NYGAARD CALVIN VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 180.00 PANTORIUM DRY CLEANING 122.00 SADLER KAREN VOLLEYBALL LINE JUDGE 110.00 SAHLI JEFFREY FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 250.00 SANNES RYAN FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 90.00 SCHMIDT MIKE FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 177.00 SD REGION 3 AREA PRINCIPALS MEMBERSHIP DUES 125.00 TAYLOR MUSIC INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 43.00 THOMPSON KENNADY MS VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 60.00
TRI STATE WATER INC WATER 145.75 WALKS TABITHA MS VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 60.00
WENBOURNE KERRY VOLLEYBALL LINE JUDGE 110.00 YOUNG MIKE FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 187.80
FUND TIOTAL:5,124.44 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND SDASP CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 400.00
WHITE LINDA REIMBURSEMENT 20.40 FUND TOTAL:420.40 FOOD SERVICE FUND PADFIELD JOHN UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 95.57 SANDQUIST SHEILA UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 99.99 SCHOCK BRADLEY LUNCHBOX REFUND 613.30 SPERLE KELSIE UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 200.00 FUND TOTAL:1,008.86
CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:6,553.70 CUSTODIAL FUNDS ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT 4,709.02 BSN SPORTS LLC ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 455.82 COCA COLA BOTTLING CO HIGH COUNTRY CONCESSIONS 3,625.50 KEN’S SUPERFAIR FOODS CONCESSIONS 1,120.45 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 29,969.00 MOMENT TO MOMENT PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY 590.00 FUND TOTAL:40,469.79 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:40,469.79 CUSTODIAL FUNDS
APPL JESSICA REIMBURSEMENT 7.00 BAND SHOPPE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 2,484.40
BINDENAGEL JACQUELINE REIMBURSEMENT 926.06 COCA COLA BOTTLING CO HIGH COUNTRY CONCESSIONS 848.50 NUEVE DBA C-EXPRESS CONVENIENCE PIZZA 67.48 PETERSON KATHRYN REISSUE CHECK 50.00 TRI STATE WATER INC WATER 126.00 FUND TOTAL:4,509.44 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:4,509.44
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