STURGIS, S.D. – The Meade 46-1 School Board meets for their December meeting tonight, with a full agenda.
The board will hear from Business Manager Brett Burditt, who will present a summary of the FY27 Preliminary Capital Outlay.
Capital Outlay Revenue is based on an increase of $250,000 as previously discussed and does not reflect the budget recommendation of $350,000 increase as discussed. The finance committee will need to recommend this increase to the superintendent’s recommendation of $350,000 increase or possibly more and to be transferred into the general fund.
The board will also discuss school board elections. The Policy Committee recommends the Board consider the potential benefits of moving school board elections to even-numbered years to align with county and state elections. Currently, the school board elections are held in odd-numbered years. The committee believes shifting to even-year elections could improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase voter participation.
In relation, Superintendent Wayne Wormstadt is recommending to the Board, approval of a resolution that would change the terms of the Meade School District 46-1 School Board members to allow future School Board elections to be held in conjunction with the regular June primary election for (4) four years.
The board tonight is also expected to set the Date and Time for the 2026 School Board Election. That is proposed to take place on June 2, 2026.
The board’s meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Williams Administration Building.
