Board adopts consolidated budget policy and approves first reading of 2026–27 calendar; spring coaches approved

At the business meeting the board approved a second reading to adopt a consolidated DB School Budget policy, retiring older policies including DB (annual budget) and several related procedural policies. Freyla (presenter) described the new policy’s three sections (annual budget calendar, transfer authority limits and required financial reporting) and said the policy aligns legal requirements with current practice.

The board also approved the first reading of the 2026–27 school calendar. Freyla explained the calendar’s salient points — staff preview days, staggered student start dates, a shortened winter break and use of built‑in snow days with remote asynchronous work to avoid extending the instructional year into July. Board members discussed regional partner alignment, storm‑day remote procedures and midterm/final scheduling. The first reading passed by unanimous voice consent.

Finally the board voted unanimously to approve the list of spring high‑school coaches as presented in the packet. The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.

Provenance: business meeting, Feb. 26, 2026.