By Aberdeen Insider - October 2, 2025 in DOLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #56-2
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
The meeting of the Doland School District #56-2, Spink County, South Dakota was held on September 26, 2025, with the following members present: Craig Hansen, Sarah Lambert, Chad Felderman and Amy Hofer. Absent: Jeremy Moes. Others in attendance: Superintendent K-12 Principal Jeremy Wieseler and Business Manager Shelly Wipf.
Consideration of Disclosure of conflict-of-interest Authorization: None presented. Board Communication and Introduction of Visitors-Open Forum: None Chairperson Hansen called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.
Action 26-033: Motion by Felderman, 2nd by Hofer, to approve the agenda as proposed. All ayes
Action 26-034: The Board of Education canvassed the Opt-Out election results from September 23, 2025. The canvassing board consisted of Amy Hofer, Sarah Lambert, Chad Felderman, and Craig Hansen.
The Doland School District has a total of 676 registered voters. On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 211 registered voters participated in the Opt-Out election, resulting in a voter turnout of 31.2%. The election was not held in conjunction with the City of Doland.
The Business Manager will certify the election results. That on the 23rd day of September 2025, at the school district Opt-Out election held throughout the Doland School District #56-2, the opt-out of the tax limitation in the amount of $500,000—starting with calendar year 2025 taxes payable in calendar year 2026—was approved by the qualified voters of the district, 157 yes, 54 no. This opt-out will be in effect for ten (10) years, through taxes payable in calendar year 2035. Motion by Hofer, 2nd by Felderman to approve and sign the official canvass sheet. All Aye
Action 26-035: Motion by Felderman, 2nd by Lambert to adopt the annual budget and submit the tax levy to the Spink County Auditor:
Let it be resolved, that the School Board of the Doland School District 56-2, after duly considering the proposed budget and its changes thereto, to be published in accordance with SDCL 13-11-2 hereby approves and adopts its proposed budget and changes thereto, to be its Annual Budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The adopted annual budget levy request are as follows: General fund maximum per $1,000 of ag land valuation, maximum per $1,000 of oo (owner occupied) valuation, maximum per $1,000 oth (other) valuation which is maximum requested, opt out of $227,000.00 plus opt out of $300,000 for a total opt-out of $527,000; Special Education Fund ($378,000.00); Capital Outlay of $(Maximum). All ayes.
Doland School District 2025-2026 budget
EXPENDITURE BUDGET GENERAL CAPITAL SPECIAL FOOD PRE SCHOOL
OUTLAY EDUCATION SERVICE
1000 INSTRUCTION
1111 Elementary Programs $ 686,477.00 $ 26,320.00 $ 30,482.00
1121 Junior High School Programs $ 122,496.00 $ 9,130.00
1131 High School Programs $ 315,373.00 $ 58,725.00
1220 Special Education Program $ – $ 281,085.00
1273 Title Program $ 76,932.00
2000 SUPPORT SERVICES
2120 Guidance Services $ 15,700.00
2130 Health Services $ 625.00
2100 Special Ed Pupil Cost $ 50,103.00
2222 Library Services $ 23,085.00 $ 6,595.00
2227 Technology In School $ 41,332.00
2300 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
2300 Board of Education $ 35,590.00
2321 Office of Superintendent $ 81,142.00 $ 1,000.00
2410 Office of Principals $ 30,060.00
2490 Other Administration $ 200.00
2529 Fiscal Services $ 104,143.00 $ 10,000.00
2530 Improvements $ 135,390.00
2540 Operation & Mnt of Plant $ 240,675.00 $ 15,000.00
2552 Student Transportation $ 145,592.00 $ 42,000.00
2569 Food Service $ 6,000.00 $ – $ 113,875.00
2700 Special Ed Administrative $ 46,812.00
3900 Other Services $ – $ 2,558.00
5000 Debit Services $ 17,600.00
6000 Co-Curricular Activities $ 93,667.00 $ 550.00
Non-Programmed Services
7000 Contingency Fund $ 80,000.00
8000 Transfer Out $ 47,200.00 $ –
TOTALS $ 2,146,289.00 $ 322,310.00 $ 378,000.00 $ 113,875.00 $ 33,040.00
MEANS OF FINANCE
Estimated Cash to Fund Budget $ 120,170.00 $ – $ – $ – $ –
Revenue from Local Sources $ 1,305,397.00 $ 551,972.00 $ 379,200.00 $ 77,700.00 $ 26,350.00
Revenue from Interm Sources $ 5,000.00 $ – $ – $ –
Revenue from State Souces $ 630,926.00 $ –
Revenue from Federal Sources $ 84,796.00 $ – $ – $ 45,050.00 $ 11,648.00
TOTALS $ 2,146,289.00 $ 551,972.00 $ 379,200.00 $ 122,750.00 $ 37,998.00
Action 26-036: Motion by Lambert, 2nd by Felderman to enter into a girls and boys wrestling co-op with the Groton Area School District for the 2025-2026 school year. All Aye
Action 26-037: Motion by Felderman, 2nd by Lambert, to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 a.m. All aye
The next regular board meeting will be on October 6, 2025, at 8:00 p.m.
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Craig Hansen
Board Chairperson
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Date
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Shelly Wipf
Business Manager
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