By Aberdeen Insider - March 12, 2026 in ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF 3/9/26 MINUTES
THE ABERDEEN SCHOOL BOARD MET AT 5:30 PM ON MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026. PRESIDENT AARON SCHULTZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: MR. AARON SCHULTZ, DR. GAYLE BORTNEM, MR. BRIAN SHARP, MR. KEVIN BURCKHARD, MR. MARK MURPHY, AND MR. DARIN BECKIUS. MR. BRAD OLSON WAS ABSENT.
EDUCATORS RISING NATIONAL QUALIFIERS RAYLEE BRICK, SHAYLEE RATHERT, MACEE HOLCOMB, OLIVIA REINBOLD, EMILY TULLAR, AND CALLIE MALSBURY WERE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. OWEN WARD WAS RECOGNIZED FOR EARNING THE TITLE OF STATE WRESTLING CHAMPION. NICOLE OLSON WAS ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED FOR BEING NAMED SOUTH DAKOTA SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR.
IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY BORTNEM TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY BURCKHARD AND SECONDED BY MURPHY TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 9, 2026, AND FEBRUARY 23, 2026, MINUTES.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY BORTNEM AND SECONDED BY BECKIUS TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: A. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT B. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL C. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL 1. CERTIFIED/CO-CURRICULAR RESIGNATION A. JESSICA MALSAM- SPED ENRICH TEACHER AT MAY OVERBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL B. DARREN NEELY- VARSITY TRACK ASSISTANT C. GREG MURLEY- HEAD BOYS VARSITY TRACK, HEAD BOYS CROSS COUNTRY, AND HEAD BOYS SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL 2. CERTIFIED/CO-CURRICULAR APPROVALS A. ADDISON CUMBOW- RESOURCE ROOM TEACHER AT MAY OVERBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL B. JOSHUA ERHARDT- STRIVES TEACHER AT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL C. JESLYN HUINKER- ENRICH TEACHER AT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL D. TAYLOR STANLEY- OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AT ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT E. BRENT NORBERG- MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH F. ERIC PEDERSON- HEAD CROSS COUNTRY COACH G. DARREN NEELY- VARSITY HEAD BOYS TRACK COACH H. BO BECK- ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR AT ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT I. KELSEY SCARBOROUGH- HOLGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL J. CHANDLER ASHLAND- SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AT HOLGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL K. SAMANTHA BERGJORD- ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL COACH/COORDINATOR L. HAILEY TOBIN- MATH TEACHER AT SIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL D. APPROVAL OF DONATION- DIANE KNUDSON, A DONATION OF ART SUPPLIES THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE TLC PROGRAM AT ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT, A VALUE OF $500.00.
ALL VOTED AYE.
SIMMONS ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL, KIM AMAN, SHARED INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPANISH CLUB, NUMBER NINJAS, AND PROGRESS BEING MADE TOWARD DISTRICT GOALS.
IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY BECKIUS TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:01 PM.
ALL VOTED AYE.
CASH RECEIPTS, CASH DISBURSEMENTS AND CASH BALANCES FOR THE MONTH ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2026. CASH BALANCE AS OF JANUARY 31, 2026: GENERAL 7,385,363.16 CAPITAL OUTLAY 7,163,182.85 SPECIAL EDUCATION 3,401,025.69 ARENA 18,227.59 FOOD SERVICE 763,720.89 OTHER ENTERPRISE 78,873.49 SELF INSURANCE 4,279,615.79 TRUST & AGENCY 535,398.96 TOTAL ALL FUNDS: 23,625,408.42.
RECEIPTS BY FUND: GENERAL 3,412,787.83 CAPITAL OUTLAY 313,212.38 SPECIAL EDUCATION 911,552.16 ARENA FUND 0.00 FOOD SERVICE 276,255.13 OTHER ENTERPRISE 325.00 SELF INSURANCE 573,548.04 TRUST & AGENCY 102,414.88 TOTAL ALL FUNDS: 5,590,095.42.
DISBURSEMENTS BY FUND: GENERAL 2,932,021.88 CAPITAL OUTLAY 288,914.02 SPECIAL EDUCATION 1,137,417.72 ARENA 494.98 FOOD SERVICE 80,152.52 OTHER ENTERPRISE 1,449.05 SELF INSURANCE 556,224.44 TRUST & AGENCY 46,371.14 TOTAL ALL FUNDS:5,043,045.75.
CASH BALANCE AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2026: GENERAL 7,866,129.11 CAPITAL OUTLAY 7,187,481.21 SPECIAL EDUCATION 3,175,160.13 ARENA 17,732.61 FOOD SERVICE 959,823.50 OTHER ENTERPRISE 77,749.44 SELF INSURANCE 4,296,939.39 TRUST & AGENCY 591,442.70 TOTAL ALL FUNDS:24,172,458.09.
CASH BALANCE AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2026: CHECKING 3,573.12 SAVINGS 22,360,788.41 CD’S & GOVT. BONDS 1,808,096.56 TOTAL ALL ACCOUNT TYPES 24,172,458.09.
GENERAL FUND A-1 SANITATION & RECYCLING LLC GARBAGE SERVICES 254.30 ABERDEEN PARKS & REC CIVIC ARENA USAGE 135.27 ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT ENTRY FEES 1,225.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES 2,748.62 ARENA GEAR SPORTS TIMER ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 1,020.00 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 36.99 BELLEFEUILLE ALEXANDER PROM SUPPLIES REIMBURSEMENT 1,546.34 BHSSC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,400.00 CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 65.90 CITY TREASURER W/S 6,602.00 COLE PAPERS WAREHOUSE SUPPLIES 1,758.50 COMBINED BUILDING SPECIALTIES REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 130.00 DAKOTA PUMP & CONTROL INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1,441.33 DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 93.33 DOWNIE’S PIANO TUNING REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 220.00 G & R CONTROLS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1,717.50 GARY’S AUTO BODY & ACCESSORIES VEHICLE REPAIRS & 1,095.47 GEFFDOG DESIGNS ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 180.00 GREENHOUSE MEGASTORE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,271.95 HARDIN’S PHOTOGRAPHY GIRLS TENNIS TEAM 2,925.00 HILLYARD INC SIOUX FALLS SUPPLIES 2,964.83 HOUSE OF GLASS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 871.14 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,391.04 J GROSS EQUIPMENT REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 3,732.92 JASON’S TRUCK & AUTO BODY INC VEHICLE REPAIRS & 2,734.30 JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 2,014.84
JOSTENS DIPLOMAS 35.50 K & D BUSING INC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 116,270.01 K&S PLUMBING INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1,440.84 KAPCO LIBRARY SUPPLIES 286.62 KEN’S SUPERFAIR FOODS FOOD 864.94 LADNER ELECTRIC INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 186.45 LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 152.92 LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRIC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 190.30 LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,144.86 LUNCHTIME SOLUTIONS CATERING WELCOME BACK 997.10 MAC’S INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 5.16 MATHESON TRI-GAS INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 35.40 MCKESSON HEALTH SUPPLIES 2,262.62 MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP LEGALS FEBRUARY 9 2026 171.86 MENARDS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 903.69 NORTHEASTERN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER STUDENT SERVICES 436.80 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY UTILITIES 92,545.82 OLSON’S PEST TECHNICIANS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 250.00 OZO EDU INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 118.75 PLUMBING & HEATING WHOLESALE INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 25.29 PREMIER AUTO VEHICLE REPAIRS & 110.86
ROBOLINK INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 280.00 SCHOOL MATE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 613.75
SCHOOL SPECIALTY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,818.14 SCHWAN WELDING & BOILER REPAIR INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 2,818.60 SWAG SHOPPE THE CLOTHING 1,272.50 TAYLOR MUSIC INC QINSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 120.00 VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE SERVICES 490.37 VESTIS LAUNDRY SERVICES/MOPS 2,120.68 VESTIS UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 209.24 VOLK UPHOLSTERY REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 340.00 WRIGHT & SUDLOW INC SNOW REMOVAL 4,422.50 FUND TOTAL:274,518.14 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES 13,205.32 CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS COPIER MAINTENANCE 138.11 DEMCO INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 155.44 FAY’S REFRIGERATION LLC BUILDING REMODELING 3,940.31 GEOTEK ENGINEERING & TESTING BUILDING REMODELING 5,112.00 HELMS AND ASSOCIATES BUILDING REMODELING 4,000.00 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS STUDENT SUPPLIES 1,396.12 JDH CONSTRUCTION INC BUILDING REMODELING 3,325.00 JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING BUILDING REMODELING 114,703.80 MOHAWK USA LLC TECH SUPPLIES 1,354.07 TAYLOR MUSIC INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 989.00 VERIZON WIRELESS TECH SUPPLIES 400.10 WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV COPIER MAINTENANCE 2,068.88 FUND TOTAL:150,788.15 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES 318.41 CHILDREN’S CARE HOSPITAL STUDENT SERVICES 12,852.00
K & D BUSING INC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 49,443.56 SD DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES STUDENT SERVICES 26,423.26 WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV COPIER MAINTENANCE 102.74 FUND TOTAL:89,139.97 FOOD SERVICE FUND LUNCHTIME SOLUTIONS FOOD SERVICE MEALS 599,667.96 FUND TOTAL:599,667.96 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:1,114,114.22 GENERAL FUND ABERLE SPENCER BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 120.00 AHMANN NIC BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 133.50 ANDERSON KIM GYMNASTICS MEET WORKER 100.00 ARECHIGO JAKE LEE WOLF WRESTLING 200.00 BINDENAGEL ANNIE GYMNASTICS MEET WORKER 100.00 BINDENAGEL ASHLEY GYMNASTICS MEET WORKER 100.00 BROWN DAVID GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 297.97
CARLSON JEFF LEE WOLF WRESTLING 200.00 CARRELS BRIAN LEE WOLF WRESTLING OFFICIAL 600.00 COCA COLA BOTTLING CO HIGH COUNTRY WATER 64.00 DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 22,653.20 DACOTAH PRAIRIE MUSEUM FOUNDATION STUDENT ART EXHIBITION 90.00 DAHME HUGH LEE WOLF WRESTLING 200.00 DEBRINE KAREN REIMBURSEMENT 192.00 DEUTER DENON GYMNASTICS MEET WORKER 150.00 DEUTSCH JENNIFER GYMNASTICS MEET WORKER 90.00 DOHRER JONAH BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 240.00 ENTRINGER AARON BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 338.09 HANSEN KENT MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 298.20 JONDAHL TANNER DONALD BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 120.00 LANG ABYGAIL DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 LORENZ DAREN BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 100.00 MARCO INC COPIER MAINTENANCE 700.00 MEES TREVOR LEE WOLF WRESTLING 200.00 OLSON BRADLEY LEE WOLF WRESTLING 200.00 OLSON JAY LEE WOLF WRESTLING 200.00 PANTORIUM DRY CLEANING 84.00 PATRICK THEA DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 PATZLAFF JOHN REIMBURSEMENT 402.29 PETERS HALEY GYMNASTICS MEET WORKER 140.00 POOLEY MIKE GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 152.95 ROTH BRENDAN GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 176.28 SANTJER BRECKAN GYMNASTICS MEET WORKER 150.00 THORSTENSON COURTNEY DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 WEISMANTEL MARTY GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 146.60
WILLIAMS LILY DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 WITLOCK SCOTT GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 100.00
FUND TOTAL:29,539.08 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 15,034.68 FUND TOTAL:15,034.68 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 2,905.29 NEHLICH ANNA REIMBURSEMENT 37.08 FUND TOTAL:2,942.37 FOOD SERVICE FUND DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 128.10 FUND TOTAL:128.10 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:47,644.23 GENERAL FUND ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT WRESTLING SECURITY 875.00 ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT INDOOR EVENT CLEAN UP 267.60 ANDERSEN LUKE BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 145.44 BACHMEIER RACHEL BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 240.00 BAUER ANDREW DEBATE JUDGE 150.00 BEERS JERRY BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 313.41 BERNS JOSEPH REIMBURSEMENT 767.00 DEUTSCH BRANDON BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 242.00 ENTRINGER AARON BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 338.09 FLAKUS JAKE REISSUE CHECK 196.00 GUFFIN DR BECKY REIMBURSEMENT 520.00 HERCEG FIALA DEBATE JUDGE 300.00 JOHNSON RYLAN DEBATE JUDGE 150.00 JONDAHL TANNER DONALD BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 120.00 JONES JERICHO DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 KJELLSEN JORDAN BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 120.00 MACK SCOTT BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 155.11 MARKLEY STEVE MS BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 200.00 NYGAARD CALVIN BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 390.00 PEARSON LUCAS BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 106.92 SCHLOTTE DAVID DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OF SOUTH LODGING REIMBURSEMENT 136.90 SD FORENSIC COACHES ASSOCIATION SD FORENSIC COACHES ANNUAL 120.00 WALTMAN KAYLA DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 WENBOURNE KERRY MS BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 390.00 WILLIAMS LILY DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 FUND TOTAL:7,043.47 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND SCHAUNAMAN KIMBERLY REIMBURSEMENT 132.65 FUND TOTAL:132.65 ARENA FUND DAKTRONICS INC ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 230.00 FUND TOTAL:230.00 FOOD SERVICE FUND JOHNSON DERRICK LUNCHBOX REFUND 64.31 MEYER DONALD REISSUE CHECK LUNCHBOX 13.40 OTTERSTETTER CONNIE LUNCHBOX REFUND 21.50 FUND TOTAL:99.21 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:7,505.33
CUSTODIAL FUNDS ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT 11,682.80 APPL JESSICA REIMBURSEMENT 28.74 COCA COLA BOTTLING CO HIGH COUNTRY CONCESSIONS 3,338.00 KEN’S SUPERFAIR FOODS CONCESSIONS 2,675.59 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 39.04 ROSTAD MELLEDY REIMBURSEMENT 32.81 SIMPLY CUPCAKES BISTRO CUPCAKES 1,020.50
WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER 10,917.36 WYHE’S CHOICE FUNDRAISING FUNDRAISER 70.76 FUND TOTAL:29,805.60 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:29,805.60 CUSTODIAL FUNDS ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT 1,160.11 BERG CARMYN DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 BOSMA KAYLEE DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 BRECK ASHLEY DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 BROWN GRIFFIN DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 BUCHELE HAYLEE DEBATE JUDGE 150.00 CARLSON ALEXIS DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 CARLSON GRANT DEBATE JUDGE 280.00 CLARK AARON DEBATE JUDGE 150.00 COALTER TRIXIE DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 CROSS MITCHEL DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 DESENS REBECCA DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 DRIVER DAKOTA DEBATE JUDGE 75.00 EHRMANTRAUT BERK DEBATE JUDGE 260.00
GAB JAYDA DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 GAFFER MITCH DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 GEFFDOG DESIGNS ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 350.00 GEIKEN GUNNOR DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 HAGE ADDISON DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS INC CLOTHING 900.00 HEINTZMAN MYA DEBATE JUDGE 150.00 HOLIDAY INN SPEARFISH STATE EDRISING LODGING 802.50 JOERGER ALLI DEBATE JUDGE 150.00 JOHNSON NOAH DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 JOSKO CONRAD DEBATE JUDGE 150.00 JOSKO GABRIEL DEBATE JUDGE 160.00 JOSKO MAXIMILLIAN DEBATE JUDGE 150.00 KELLEY ALIAH DEBATE JUDGE 75.00 KELLEY SAMUEL DEBATE JUDGE 150.00 KLAWONN JANA DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 KLAWONN SARA DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 LANG ABYGAIL DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 MCCLAIN BROOKLYN DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 NGUYEN MELISSA ACCOMPANIST 400.00 O’CONNOR VICTORIA DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 OLIVER EDIE DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 PAPPAS KASANDRA DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 PAPPAS KERI DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 PAPPAS SAMANTHA DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 PATRICK THEA DEBATE JUDGE 260.00 PAUER SOUND AND MUSIC INC 2026-2026 BID CONTRACT 1,076.85 REID JOHNSON FUNDRAISING LLC FUNDRAISER PRIZES 365.18 RINGGENBERG HUNTER DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 RITENOW MCKENZIE DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 RUMPCA COLLIN DEBATE JUDGE 200.00
RYKHUS BRIANNA DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 RYSTROM ZOE DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 SALFRANK CHRISTEN REIMBURSEMENT 42.96 SD FBLA STATE CONFERENCE ENTRY FEE 1,495.00 SD SKILLS USA REGISTRATION DUES 1,330.00 SELKEN ANGELA DEBATE JUDGE 150.00 SKILLS USA MEMBERSHIP FEES 400.00 SLATER ABI DEBATE JUDGE 150.00 THORSTENSON COURTNEY DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 UECKER TOBIAS DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 UNDERBERG AMELIA DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 WENANDE MCCABE DEBATE JUDGE 150.00 WILSON BRENDAN DEBATE JUDGE 220.00 FUND TOTAL:15,752.60 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:15,752.60
FEBRUARY 2026 PAYROLL GENERAL FUND $1,488,726.40 OF WHICH $893,597.30 INSTRUCTION $529,928.29 SUPPORT AND $65,200.81 CO-CURRICULAR; SPECIAL EDUCATION $512,049.56; FOOD SERVICE $40,116.88 TOTAL PAYROLL $2,040,892.84
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