By Aberdeen Insider - March 5, 2026 in WARNER SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF FEBRUARY 9, 2026 MINUTES
The regular meeting of the Board of Education, Warner School District #6-5, Brown County, SD was called to order by Vice President Bierman at the Warner School Board Room on February 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm. Board members present: Aimee Anderson, Sarah Bierman, Cody Bruns, and Shannon Knuppe. Also present were Superintendent Mike Kroll, Business Manager Angie Vetter, Elem/MS Principal Ashley Brockhaus, HS Principal/AD Tyler Severson, Jeremy Smidt, and Amber Haselhorst.
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by Bruns, second by Knuppe and carried to approve agenda with addition of 1A. Discussion on e-rate project.
Good News: Congratulations to the Warner One Act cast and crew for qualifying for the SDHSAA State One Act Festival! Also, a big congratulations to Addisyn Heinrich, Paxton Johnson, Chays Mansfield, Marcus Woolverton, Teigan McKown, and Laura Robinson for being named superior actors! Congratulations to Laura Robinson for winning the Women in Science t-shirt logo design for the 2026 conference! Congratulations to Maddux Fischbach on being selected to SD Middle School All-State Band on trumpet! In honor of School Board Recognition Week, we would like to thank our Warner School Board of Education for your leadership and service to our school and community! Congrats to the following MathCounts students: Madden Buisker 4th place and Tucker Ryckman 6th place in the individual category. In the Team categories, Warner Blue took 2nd place with Madden Buisker, Tucker Ryckman, Hudson Hofer and Miles Steger. There was also a Countdown Round, and the top 10 were recognized with Madden Buisker 2nd place and Tucker Ryckman 8th place.
Board President asked for potential conflicts: None
Board President asked for Public Comment: None
Discussion on e-rate project presented by Jeremy Smidt.
Motion by Anderson, second by Bruns and carried to approve the minutes from the meeting held on January 12 and January 26, 2026.
Motion by Bruns, second by Anderson and carried to approve the bills for payment and financial report (as printed below).
District Goals were discussed as well as the legislative updates.
Motion by Bruns, second by Anderson and carried to set Driver’s Education fees for In-District students at $250.00 and Out-of-District students at $325.00.
Discussed Teacher Negotiation dates for March 23rd and March 26th.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Bruns and carried to approve bid for Athletic Complex Restrooms through Mammoth Construction.
Motion by Anderson, second by Knuppe and carried to approve resignation from Megan Smidt as elementary teacher at the end of FY26.
BILLS:
GEN FUND: February PR (Certified—101771.13; Aides/Paras—14138.51; Admin-24819.65; Classified-14937.58; Board Salarys-0.00; Sub Salarys-4478.35; Student Salarys-0.00; PR Benefits—38597.54). Total February PR—198742.76; Aberdeen Awards, Supplies, 50.00; Aberdeen Insider, Minutes, 268.07; Agtegra Cooperative, Gasoline/Fuel, 2,284.63; Amazon, Supplies, 275.34; Americinn Chamberlain, Wrestling Rooms, 760.05; Aramark/Vestis, Towel Service, 441.28; Asbsd, Board – Workshop, 552.72; Autozone, Supplies, 38.21; Boston Fern, Floral Purchases, 36.00; Century Business Products, Inc, Supplies, 727.84; Cole Papers Inc, Supplies, 1,088.40; Core Educational Cooperative, Chays Mansfield – English Iv, 260.00; Dakota Outdoors, Treadmill Work, 1,512.99; Dependable Sanitation Inc, Service, 714.00; Foreman Sales And Service, Bus Maintenance, 531.84; Fox Pro Sutton, Athletic Supplies, 272.93; Gas, Gas Purchases, 67.50; Hauff Mid-America Sports Inc, Athletic Supplies, 279.80; Hmesc, Supplemental Insurance, 12.85; Jimmy Johns, Gavel Training, 44.17; Jostens Inc, Yearbooks, 2,548.34; Ksb School Law, Title Ix Staff Training, 500.00; Linde Gas & Equip Inc, Supplies, 427.82; Menards, Supplies, 119.73; Northern Plains Insurance Pool, Health Insurance, 18,962.90; Northwestern Energy, Service, 15,506.77; Npip Vision, Vision Insurance, 173.08; Nvc, Phone Service, 228.14; Plunketts Pest Control, Maintenance, 80.72; Ptc Fast, Conference Scheduler, 50.00; Purchase Power, Postage, 402.92; Runnings Supply Inc, Supplies, 52.84; Sam’s Club, Supplies, 131.51; Sewer Duck, Maintenance, 186.00; Standard Insurance Company, Dental Insurance, 1,014.74; Symplicity, Nsu Job Fair, 100.00; Town Of Warner, Water/Sewer, 530.24; Trust & Agency Fund, Imprest, 5,108.27; Verizon Wireless, Telephone Service, 79.83; Wal Mart, Supplies/Equipment, 8.22. TOTAL GENERAL FUND BILLS: 56430.69.
CAP OUTLAY FUND: Checking ,1,Fund:,21,Capital Outlay
amazon, Supplies, 243.00; American Airlines, Travel, 533.70; Century Business Products, Inc, Supplies, 739.70; Ringer Tool & Measure Llc, 2 Portable Measuring Systems, 5,080.00; Sewer Duck, Athletic Complex Bathroom Remodel, 790.50; Swanson Electric Llc, Emergency Stop On Boilers, 465.10; Trust & Agency Fund, Imprest, 700.00. TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY BILLS: 8552.00.
SPECIAL ED FUND: February PR (Certified-12576.42; Non Cert-2426.37; Admin-1476.52; Sub Salarys-0.00; PR Benefits-3138.30). Total February PR-19617.61. Provider-4063.20; Provider-6426.00; Provider-480.00; Provider-722.80; Provider-280.00; Provider-12539.85; Provider-4.20; Provider-18.58. TOTAL SP ED FUND BILLS: 24534.63.
NHTC FUND: Mycaert, Caert Subscription, 275.00. TOTAL NHTC BILLS: 275.00.
FOOD SERVICE FUND: (February PR (Non Cert-8916.31; PR Benefits-1106.28). Total February PR-10022.59. Aramark/Vestis, Towel Service, 249.28; Bimbo Bakeries Usa, Food, 761.48; Cash-Wa Distributing Co Of Fargo, Llc, Fy26 Food/Supplies, 8,379.81; Child And Adult Nutrition Ser, Food, 556.24; Kemps Llc, Milk, 403.17; Ken’s Superfair Foods, Supplies, 143.74; Standard Insurance Company, Life Insurance, 5.60. TOTAL FOOD SERVICE FUND BILLS: 10499.32.
OTHER ENTERPRISE FUND: February PR (Non Cert-133.92; PR Benefits-18.32). Total February PR-152.24. TOTAL OTHER ENTERPRISE FUND BILLS: 0.00.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
GEN FUND; Bal 1-1-26: $364051.47; Receipts: $182407.49; Disbursements: $228329.91; Bal 1-31-26: $318129.05.
CAP OUTLAY; Bal 1-1-26: $580076.27; Receipts: $54673.23; Disbursements: $15181.06; Bal 1-31-26: $719568.44.
SPED; Bal 1-1-26: $303045.85; Receipts: $1293.98; Disbursements: $56886.09; Bal 1-31-26: $247453.74.
NHTC; Bal 1-1-26: $-1764.61; Receipts: $0.62; Disbursements: $2762.86; Bal 1-31-26: $-4526.85.
BOND #2; Bal 1-1-26: $89503.42; Receipts: $398.53; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 1-31-26: $89901.95.
FIELD PROJECT: Bal 1-1-26: $-242.13; Receipts: $0.00; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 1-31-26: $-242.13.
FOOD SERVICE; Bal 1-1-26: $-42158.98; Receipts: $26971.06; Disbursements: $24677.76; Bal 1-31-26: $-39865.68.
ENTERPRISE; Bal 1-1-26: $1310.84; Receipts: $575.31; Disbursements: $123.67; Bal 1-31-26: $1762.48.
TRUST & AGENCY; Bal 1-1-26: $221321.74; Receipts: $16198.96; Disbursements: $19984.10; Bal 1-31-26: $217536.60.
SCHOLARSHIP; Bal 1-1-26: $9720.78; Receipts: $5200.00; Disbursements: $3290.00; Bal 1-31-26: $11630.78.
Reports Heard:
JK-8 Principal report-Ms. Brockhaus
9-12 Principal/AD report-Mr. Severson
Business Manager report-Mrs. Vetter
Superintendent/Transportation/SPED Director Reports-Mr. Kroll
Motion by Bruns, second by Anderson and carried to go into executive session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel at 7:43 p.m.
President declared executive session over at 9:36 p.m.
Next regular meeting will be held on March 9, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the school board room.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Anderson and carried to adjourn at 9:37 p.m.
Leah Haaland, President
Angie Vetter, Business Manager
Approved:
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