Board approves consent items, personnel moves and Alt‑Ed MOU; district reports improvements in student involvement and dual‑credit participation

The Plymouth Joint School District board met and approved the agenda and consent items, including the minutes from April 21, 2026 and financial bills for the February–April 2026 period totaling $2,217,446.38, by voice vote.

Superintendent Scott asked the board to consider personnel and routine business items. The board approved the hiring of Dawn Miller as the director of student services effective July 1, 2026, accepted the resignations of Matthew Bertram (assistant principal at Riverview Middle School) and Olivia Lanzer (special‑education teacher at Horizon Elementary) effective at the end of the 2026 school year, and welcomed Megan Baker as a newly hired health‑room aide at Riverview Middle School.

The board approved two out‑of‑state travel requests: HOSA advisor JD Golden to take students to Indianapolis June 17–20, 2026, and a softball team trip to Cocoa Beach March 19–25, 2027; expenses for both trips were noted to be the responsibility of students and parents through fundraising.

On facilities, the board approved a memorandum of understanding to use New Life Community Church for the 2026–27 alternative‑education program with modest rent adjustments; the motion carried by voice vote.

Data highlights: a district administrator referenced year‑end KPI and achievement data. Staff reported that AP test participation rose (166 tests taken this year), dual‑credit participation for graduating seniors stands at about 87% (goal 90%), and 81% of students participated in at least one extracurricular activity this year. The district said ACT scores are being recomputed for computer‑based administrations and updated results were expected in early June. Administrators also discussed chronic absenteeism coding and ongoing efforts to identify students who do not report a supportive adult; targeted interventions were described as in progress.

Next steps: staff will circulate updated ACT results when final, continue KPI monitoring and follow up on the Fairview prairie item at Committee of the Whole on June 8.