By Aberdeen Insider - April 30, 2026 in ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
APRIL 27, 2026 MEETING MINUTES
The Aberdeen School Board met at 5:30 PM on Monday, April 27, 2026. 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, and Mr. Darin Beckius. Mr. Mark Murphy was absent.
Alta Three Legs and Talia Bowman were congratulated for earning a state championship in the State Visual Arts Contest. Amna George, Braden Refsland, Donovan Kiesow, Lincoln Rosenau, Jaxon Kaiser, Clara Holcomb, Eve Borchard, Mitchell Golz, Collin Hjermstad, Landon Madsen, Tyler Walters, Heegeon Song, Lokith Gundewar, Baeten Klatt, and Laukia Gundewar were recognized as state FBLA champions.
Ellie Isaak, Daviour Williams, Delainey Falken, Brady Heilman, Mason Muilenberg, Jackson Board, Grey Hauge were congratulated for earning Upper Midwest Emmy Awards. Makayla Torbert was honored for being selected to participate in the Macy’s Great American Marching Band on Thanksgiving Day.
It was moved by Sharp and seconded by Beckius to approve the agenda.
All voted Aye.
It was moved by Olson and seconded by Bortnem to approve the consent agenda including the following: a. Approval of Bills b. Approval of Personnel 1. Certified/Co-Curricular Resignation a. Greg Murley- 0.5 Student Senate Advisor at Holgate Middle School b. Erin Fiegler- 0.5 Student Senate Advisor at Holgate Middle School c. Mariah Graves- Preschool Teacher at Lincoln Elementary School d. Jeremy Hildebrandt- Grade 8 Math Teacher at Simmons Middle School e. Jeanette Hahler- Registered Nurse at Holgate Middle School f. Lisa Nolte- 0.5 Student Senate Advisor at May Overby Elementary School g. Chrisandra Bierne- 0.5 Student Senate Advisor at May Overby Elementary School h. Riley Guillermo Garcia- Head Oral Interpretation Coach at Central High School i. John Vogel- Assistant Oral Interpretation Coach at Central High School 2. Certified/Co-Curricular Approval a. Ann Scott- 0.5 Student Senate Advisor at Holgate Middle School b. Justin Fox- 0.5 Student Senate Advisor at Holgate Middle School c. Destiny Jensen- 0.5 Student Senate Advisor at May Overby Elementary School d. Jessica Appl- 0.5 Student Senate Advisor at May Overby Elementary School e. Lisa Tye- Teacher at Juvenile Detention Center f. Allison Schmidt- Grade 7 Math Teacher at Simmons Middle School g. John Vogel- Head Oral Interpretation Coach at Central High School c. Approval of Donation- Diane Knudson, donation of Art supplies that will be used at Aberdeen Central High School, May Overby Elementary School and TLC, a value of $700.00. d. Approval of Donation- The Blackbaud Giving Fund, a monetary donation that will be used at Holgate Middle School for student activities, a value of $500.00. e. Approval of Grant Application- Delta Kappa Gamma- Holgate Middle School- Lechner, grade 6 students will receive a yearly planner to use which will help with organization, a value of $1,000.00. f. Approval Grant Application- 3M Donors Choose- Simmons Elementary School- Swanson, expanding STEM opportunities in the classroom and enhance student engagement with purchasing Magnetic Tiles, games, Play-Doh, and puzzles, a value of $567.92. g. Approval of Grant Application- 3M Donors Choose- Simmons Elementary School- Freeman, purchasing seating, sensory toys, storage bins, and blocks to integrate hands-on STEM experiences within a special education classroom, a value of $455.82. h. Approval of Grant Application- 3M Donors Choose- Lincoln Elementary School- Torbert, purchase items such as flash cards and prizes to continue Number Ninjas Project, a value of $482.44. i. Approval of Simmons Elementary Admin HVAC Improvements, my recommendation is that the contract be awarded to Custom Sheet Metal Inc., with a base bid of $159,430.00.
All voted Aye.
It was moved by Sharp and seconded by Olson to approve Eide Bailly Audit Report.
All voted Aye.
Simmons Middle School Principal, Dr. Colleen Murley, shared progress made toward the District goals and recent activities and events.
It was moved by Olson and seconded by Bortnem to approve the 2026-2027 JDC Agreement.
All voted Aye.
It was moved by Olson and seconded by Sharp to approve the Lunchtime Solutions, Inc. Food Service Management Company Proposal.
All voted Aye.
It was moved by Sharp and seconded by Beckius to adjourn into executive session at 6:26 PM pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(1) for personnel Issue.
All voted Aye.
Schultz declared the Board out of Executive Session at 6:58 PM.
It was moved by Sharp and seconded by Beckius to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 PM.
All voted Aye.
General Fund A-1 Sanitation & Recycling Llc Garbage Services 16.06 Ancora Publishing Registration 1,695.00 Auto Value Parts Stores Repairs & Maintenance 34.98 Automatic Building Controls Repairs & Maintenance 302.58 Bhssc Professional Learning 280.16 Borns Group Mailing Services 2,319.33 Carolina Biological Supply Instructional Supplies 111.65 Cartney Bearing & Supply Repairs & Maintenance 72.40 Combined Building Specialties Repairs & Maintenance 69.00 Comfort Inn & Suites Boys Tennis Lodging 1,012.80 Court Street Lighting Repairs & Maintenance 95.20 D C I Background Checks 650.00 Dakota Supply Group Repairs & Maintenance 183.71 Demco Library Supplies 443.89 Discount School Supply Instructional Supplies 80.42 Flinn Scientific Inc Instructional Supplies 129.23 Grainger Repairs & Maintenance 5.74 House Of Glass Repairs & Maintenance 8.81 Innovative Office Solutions Instructional Supplies 1,848.28 Institute For Catholic Liberal Workshop Registration 8,500.00
Jostens Graduation Supplies 2,467.77 Ladner Electric Inc Repairs & Maintenance 209.18 Lakeshore Learning Materials Instructional Supplies 46.98 Lodge At Deadwood The Lodging 420.00 Marco Inc Copier Maintenance 700.00 Martin Luther College Conference Registration 1,400.00 Mcquillen Creative Group Legals April 13 2026 393.38 Menards Repairs & Maintenance 9.87 Northeastern Mental Health Center Student Services 655.20 Northern Valley Communications Phone Services 1,684.46 Northwestern Energy Utilities 5,200.56 Really Good Stuff Inc Instructional Supplies 159.96 Rms Visual Designs Instructional Supplies 4,895.00 Runnings Supply Inc Repairs & Maintenance 100.93 Sander’s Sew & Vac Repairs & Maintenance 134.97 Scholastic Instructional Supplies 296.67 School Administrators Of South 2026-2027 Membership Fees 13,602.00 School Specialty Instructional Supplies 900.07 Southern New Hampshire University Science Course Tuition 1,545.00 Supreme School Supply Co Instructional Supplies 116.60 Swag Shoppe The Clothing 1,250.00 Sweetwater Sound Holdings Llc Instructional Supplies 223.92 Taylor Music Inc Instructional Supplies 293.94 Teacher Direct Instructional Supplies 29.04 Ventris Learning Instructional Supplies 490.00 Verizon Wireless Cell Phone Services 238.86 Vestis Laundry Services/Mops 1,227.23 Vosika Fencing Repairs & Maintenance 234.16 Fund Total:56,784.99 Capital Outlay Fund Apptegy Inc Engagement Suite 15,870.00 Cdw Governments Inc Tech Supplies 2,590.33 Co-Op Architecture Building Remodeling 40,858.00 Coughlan Companies Llc 171436 Instructional Supplies 11,394.06 Electro Watchman Inc Tech Supplies 750.00 Element Consulting Engineers Llc Building Remodeling 16,472.50 Fay’s Refrigeration Llc Building Remodeling 6,195.33 Follett Content Solutions Llc Instructional Supplies 868.47 Gale/Cengage Learning Instructional Supplies 1,440.00 Johnson Controls Building Building Remodeling 4,157.36 Library Ideas Llc Instructional Supplies 1,747.12 Menards Tech Supplies 348.11 Northern Valley Communications Tech Supplies 60.00 Productivity Inc Instructional Supplies 8,779.20 Twotrees Technologies Tech Supplies 708.29 Varsity Spirit Fashions Athletic Supplies 4,026.20 Verizon Wireless Cell Phone Services 400.10 Wright & Sudlow Inc Garage Floor Removal 1,425.00 Fund Total:118,090.07 Special Education Fund Borns Group Mailing Services 151.46 Crisis Prevention Institute Inc Annual Membership Fee 200.00 East Dakota Educational Student Services 43,542.50 Kenser Christine May 2025-April 2026 Mileage 2,654.40 Plankinton School District Student Services 1,108.96 Radisson Hotel Bismarck Lodging 265.00 School Administrators Of South 2026-2027 Membership Fees 866.00 Fund Total:48,788.32 Food Service Fund Borns Group Mailing Services 151.46 Jarman’s Water Systems Repairs & Maintenance 165.00 Lunchtime Solutions Food Service Meals 188,510.38 Fund Total:188,826.84 Checking Account Total:412,490.22 General Fund Boschee Ace Softball Official 260.00 Brown James Reimbursement 64.00 Cantalope Bill Softball Official 130.00
Kroll Michael Softball Official 148.20 Mcquillen Creative Group Legals Food Service 54.08
Tri State Water Inc Water 61.75 Fund Total:718.03 Special Education Fund Harlow Michelle Mileage Reimbursement 280.00 Fund Total:280.00 Food Service Fund Jensen Roxanne Reimbursement 65.00 Fund Total:65.00 Checking Account Total:1,063.03 General Fund Aberle Spencer Softball Official 130.00 Beck Bo Mileage Reimbursement 457.80 Cantalope Bill Softball Official 130.00 Dacotah Bank Supplies 23,873.17 Descamps Rosemary Reimbursement 21.20 Gauger Cameron Contest Accompanist 250.00 Geffdog Designs Office Supplies 54.72 Guffin Dr Becky Mileage Reimbursement 238.00 Kenny Tristan Reissue Check Debate Judge 70.00 Ladwig Trinity Reissue Check Debate Judge 70.00 Principal’s Conference The Conference Registration 250.00 Seiler Dawn Mileage Reimbursement 286.46 South Dakota State University Spring 2026 Course 484.10 Fund Total:26,315.45 Capital Outlay Fund Dacotah Bank Supplies 993.56 Fund Total:993.56 Special Education Fund Dacotah Bank Supplies 2,453.86 Dannen Brian Reimbursement 364.00 Kjer Elliot Mileage Reimbursement 560.00 Larson Joni Meals Reimbursement 84.00 Olson Nicole Reissue Check 16.94 Fund Total:3,478.80 Food Service Fund Dacotah Bank Supplies 9.25 Hauck Jeanne Uniform Allowance 40.70 Fund Total:49.95 Checking Account Total: 30,837.76 Custodial Funds Aberdeen Police Department State B Tournament Security 1,100.00 Aberdeen School District Reimbursement 406.23 Bachmeier Rachel Boys State B’s Basketball 225.00 Goehring Brennan Reissue Check 18.27 Midstates Printing Inc Awards 243.25 Pioneer Drama Service Instructional Supplies 19.50 Swenson Lindsey Yoga Instructor 100.00 Fund Total:2,112.25 Checking Account Total:2,112.25
Custodial Funds Aberdeen School District Reimbursement 12,467.69 Ahlberg Jared Reimbursement 89.94 Biegler Elias Reissue Check Fafsa Winner 100.00 Board Christina Reimbursement 110.00 Deyo Jessica Judge For Auditions 75.00 Dss Image Apparel Clothing 3,090.00 K & D Catering Center Stage Catered Meal 972.46 Ligon Mason Show Choir Competition 100.00 Midstates Printing Inc Awards 2,004.12 Murley Colleen Reimbursement 98.65 Scarborough Kelsey Reimbursement 75.00 Sd Ffa Association Membership Fees 493.00
Stillman Kiya Judge For Auditions 75.00 Fund Total:19,750.86 Checking Account Total:19,750.86
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