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Dickinson school board approves final 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget and 139.36-mill levy 33:11

  • Staff members presented updates on the Dickinson High School rebuild, which was reported at 74% complete, and on foundational reading results that showed an increase in every area. 3:51
  • The board approved final 2026⁠-⁠2027 budget expenditures, including general fund expenditures of $71,634,625, on a roll call vote. 32:53
  • The board also approved a final certificate of levy for 139.36 mills and the Self-Funded Health Insurance Committee recommendation. 34:24
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening, consent agenda and recognitions 0:02
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:02
    • Kim Schwartz moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. 0:33
    • A student educator staff recognition video was shared. 0:36
    • The consent agenda and the agenda were each approved by voice vote. 0:36
  2. Superintendent's report 1:58
    • The superintendent's report noted Constitution Day on September 17th, a booster bash on September 2nd and a 5th grade Explore Career Day on September 25th. 2:14
  3. High school rebuild update 3:36
    • A staff member reported that hydroseeding, plantings and kitchen equipment were going in and that theater seating installation had started. 3:51
    • The staff member said stage flooring would start on the 20th of October and the project was 74% complete. 8:11
  4. Foundational reading goal update 11:19
    • A staff member said reading data showed an increase in every area, and another staff member cited a kindergarten increase from 21 to 32%. 11:38
    • A staff member said grade 2 fluency was at 54% and grade 3 fluency at 61%, against a target of 80%. 17:04
    • Asked about a summer setback, a staff member said schools were intervening from day one using previous data. 19:17
  5. Summer buildings and grounds update 21:10
    • The presenter said summer projects are funded by a $10 mil levy and budgeted using a $1.6 million figure. 22:08
    • The presentation said this summer's projects came in at about $1.68 million and included roofs on the Hagan Building and Berg building and a walk-in freezer. 22:40
    • The presentation said about $1.65 million in projects was expected next year, including roof replacements. 22:40
  6. Student mobility report 24:51
    • The report stated about 500 students left the district and 489 came in, about 24% of the student body. 25:04
    • The report stated 39 students returned from homeschooling while 93 left, a net of 54, and 12 students left as dropouts. 28:38
  7. Superintendent formative evaluation 30:33
    • The chair said evaluations had been emailed to board members and needed to be completed by the end of October. 30:33
  8. Health insurance committee update 30:33
    • The business manager said the committee met September 22nd and the 5th of October and reviewed options from the district's insurance broker. 30:33
    • The committee chose to stay with Blue Cross Blue Shield rather than the Health Partners bid, according to the report. 31:34
  9. Annual financial report 32:22
    • Kim Schwartz moved to approve the annual financial report as submitted. 32:47
  10. Final 2026-2027 budget 32:53
    • The motion listed general fund expenditures of $71,634,625, capital projects fund expenditures of $27,362,494, debt service fund expenditures of $10,209,601 and food service fund expenditures of $2,200,000. 32:53
  11. Final certificate of levy 34:23
    • Brent Seaks moved to approve the final certificate of levy for 139.36 mills. 34:24
    • A speaker said the levy stayed the same and the general fund budget included a $1.25 million transfer to the building fund. 34:42
  12. Health insurance committee recommendation 35:21
    • Kim Schwartz moved to approve the committee recommendation, with new premiums effective January 1, 2027. 35:44
  13. Policy revisions first read 36:01
    • The board took up school board policy revisions on first read. 36:01
  14. Open enrollment and public participation 37:03
    • David Wilkie moved to approve an open enrollment application from South Hart Public School District to Dickinson Public School District. 37:14
    • No requests for public participation were heard, and the meeting was adjourned. 37:45
    • The open enrollment motion carried by voice vote. 37:45

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Video: posted by the district as “Dickinson Public Schools October 6, 2026, School Board Meeting”