Board affirms tax levy and warrant, approves multiple contracts, handbooks and personnel slate

The Madrid-Waddington board voted to confirm the tax rolls and approved a tax levy of $5,147,334.20 for 2026–27 (NO. 2027-022, motion by Chris Pryce, seconded by Robert Smith). The board subsequently approved a tax warrant of $4,588,394.12 (NO. 2027-023, motion by Chris Pryce, seconded by Derek Kingston). Both motions passed with the record notation "Yeas: All Present. Nays: None."

The board approved Brooke Redmond's 2026–27 contract for interpreting services (NO. 2027-024) and approved The ARC's 2026–2027 contract for behavioral consultation services (NO. 2027-025). The board adopted the 2026–27 Jr.-Sr. High and Elementary handbooks as presented (NO. 2027-026).

The board also approved a slate of personnel appointments for the 2026–27 school year (NO. 2027-027), including long-term substitutes Kathy Valancius (effective 9/2/26) and Kimberly Miller (effective 8/1/26); summer-school staff (effective 7/6–8/14/26) paid at listed hourly rates; coaches and assistant coaches for the 2026–27 school year; substitute monitors and teachers with stated per-day rates; and student IT helpers at $16.50/hour. The meeting adjourned at 6:41 PM (NO. 2027-028).