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Beecher school board hears first round of storms caused about $320,000 in damage 22:29
- The staff member also gave a preliminary budget snapshot, saying there was a chance the board would see a $400,000 deficit when approving the budget, primarily because of insurance claims. 11:39
- A district staff member reported that the first round of storms on July 27th caused around $320,000 in damage and estimated a second round could add every bit of another $200,000. 22:29
Item by item (9)
- Building staff reports 0:06
- A staff member said back-to-school night was moved to the following night, from 5 to 6:30, and that enrollment was up to 39 kindergartners. 0:06
- A staff member said about 70% of students were using the boxes under the cell phone policy after 3 days and that students were following the policy for the most part. 3:33
- A staff member said notices went out asking families to check Chromebooks for existing damage and telling those without insurance that they lacked coverage. 4:53
- Mower request and budget outlook 5:10
- A staff member said a new 72-inch mower would probably cost around $15,000 and that there was a good chance it would come to the board next month for approval. 5:10
- The staff member said the district was about breaking even with a $51,000 surplus after reallocating funds, but that there was a chance of a $400,000 deficit, primarily because of insurance claims. 5:10
- Asked how many years remained on the debt certificates, the staff member said the district could pay them off in 5. 14:55
- Committee and organization updates 16:02
- A staff member reported that the PTO ended the school year with a balance of $27,481.02. 18:17
- Speakers said the mum sale ends on the 4th of September and the next meeting will be September 8th at 3:30. 18:37
- A speaker said the Booster Club wrapped up its sponsorships and the fall athletic book would be coming out soon. 19:11
- Executive session 19:11
- Staff resignations 20:48
- The motion carried. ~21:29
- Staff employment 21:31
- The motion carried. ~21:58
- Transportation compensation 21:58
- Recent storm damage 22:17
- A staff member said the first round of damage had been approved by the insurance company and included a junior high roof section, $1,600 in lost food and poles to be replaced with 40-foot wood poles. 24:44
- The staff member said the second storm tore off 2 new sections of the junior high roof, band room carpeting was removed, and the damage was likely to be every bit of another $200,000. 28:06
- The staff member said February 26th is now a school day because of the delayed start, and that insurance will go up. 31:01
- Upcoming meeting items 32:35
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Video: posted by the district as “Beecher 200U BOE Meeting 8.19.2026”