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South Adams Schools public hearing, Aug 18, 2026

52 min

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What happened at this meeting

South Adams board approves resolutions allowing possible refunding of 2016 bonds 5:02

  • The board approved two resolutions that a district staff member said give the district the potential opportunity to refund its 2016 bonds. 5:02
  • The school's attorney said the board was not obligated to move forward and that the decision would be driven by the bond market over the next few months. 7:00
  • The board approved the consent agenda, heard a facilities and construction update and approved voiding ECA checks that are over 2 years old. 18:01
Item by item (15)
  1. Budget hearing and meeting opening 0:01
    • The presiding officer opened a hearing on the budget and asked whether anyone wanted to comment, and the hearing was then adjourned and the regular meeting opened. 0:01
    • A staff member highlighted core value number 8, on being responsible stewards of the school's resources. 2:04
  2. Shining Stars recognitions 2:36
    • A staff member recognized the maintenance and custodial crews for getting the building and grounds ready for the first day of school. 2:39
    • A speaker recognized secretaries in the K-8 building who took on new roles this year and handled registration and several systems at the start of the school year. 4:06
  3. Possible refunding of 2016 bonds 5:02
    • A staff member said market conditions were not right for a refunding but could be within the next 6 months, and the resolutions would let the district move quickly. 5:31
    • The school's attorney said a legal notice would be published with the first publication on August 26th and the second on September 2nd, and that it would not obligate the board to go forward. 10:10
    • A speaker asked whether the board would come back to finalize if the market improved, and the attorney said other documents would need to be signed at that point. 11:02
    • The resolution approving the refunding and the resolution approving the third supplement to the master continuing disclosure undertaking both carried. 12:34
  4. Consent agenda 17:25
    • The consent agenda included minutes of July 14th and the 28th, claims, and personnel items including resignations, new employees and coaching recommendations. 17:25
    • The consent agenda was approved. 17:54
  5. Facilities and construction update 18:01
    • A staff member said the new locker rooms and restrooms were in use, with work still waiting on a pump lift station, and that a land bridge for cross-country washed away after 8 inches of rain and would be replaced with a higher bridge. 18:12
    • The staff member said a quote was being prepared for seating in the high school gym and that sidewalk near the tennis courts would be widened another 5 feet. 18:12
    • Asked about separation at the tennis court, a staff member said the district was working with the contractors and would meet within the next month on a plan. 23:46
  6. Technology update 26:12
    • The speaker said the district changed from Remind to ParentSquare because ParentSquare had purchased Remind. 26:25
    • A speaker said the new Final Forms online registration system was overall a success. 26:44
    • The speaker said the PA system was upgraded during the week of August 3rd and that staff were adjusting volume levels and a bell schedule issue. 28:34
  7. Safety and security update 31:41
    • A staff member said there was no word yet on the safety grant, which usually comes the 1st of September, and that Ordinance 795 signs were up. 31:55
    • The staff member said the American Lung Association would conduct free radon testing and that the first fire drill, held that day, took about 6 or 7 minutes. 34:14
  8. Teacher evaluations and sanitary project 36:00
    • A staff member said the 2025⁠-⁠26 teacher evaluation report was informational and required to be provided at a public meeting. 36:00
    • A staff member said the new bathrooms and locker rooms opened for the first day of school and had been in use for 5 school days. 36:41
  9. Second reading of required policies 37:29
    • A staff member asked the board to approve 27 more required ISBA policies, bringing the total to 44 of the 45, with a wellness policy to come at the September meeting. 38:06
    • A staff member asked whether policy 1310 reflected a change in state law on voting electronically, and a staff member said electronic participation could not exceed half the time in a year or 2 consecutive meetings. 40:25
  10. Middle school career readiness program 43:32
    • A staff member said Job Ready 360, paid for by Region 8 and free of charge, would let middle school students document career exploration and work-based learning. 43:35
    • The curriculum recommendation carried. 44:32
  11. Voiding of ECA checks 44:32
    • A staff member asked for approval to void ECA account checks that are more than 2 years old. 44:39
    • The motion to void the checks carried. 45:07
  12. Facilities use request 45:07
    • A staff member said the request was for a Sunday basketball group that has used the facilities for several years. 45:11
    • The facilities use request was approved. ~45:45
  13. Obsolete athletic equipment 45:46
    • A staff member asked to have a Kawasaki mule used by the athletic department marked off, and said it could be offered for sale or taken for scrap. 45:46
    • The motion on the obsolete equipment carried. 46:40
  14. Donation of utility vehicle 46:40
    • A staff member said Pure Power Sports donated a 2026 Polaris Ranger to be used around campus. 46:43
    • A staff member said the donation included advertising for the business, which was in process. 47:25
  15. Start of school and traffic pattern 48:32
    • A staff member thanked the administrative team and teaching staff for the first 5 days of school. 48:38
    • A staff member said the goal of the new traffic pattern was to get people off Parkway Street and that it had been met in the afternoons for the first 5 days. 49:46

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Video: posted by the district as “South Adams Schools Public Hearing and Board Meeting - 8/18/2026”