Congratulations to Al'Shamon on his 8th place finish in shot put this morning. 🏴☠️
Avon School District 4-1
Regular Meeting of the Avon Board of Education
Monday, June 8th, 2026, 5:00 pm
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Meeting ID: 988 305 9751
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Agenda:
1.) Call to order
2.) Pledge of Allegiance
3.) Student/Staff “Shout Outs!”
4.) Approve the agenda. (m)
5.) Disclose any new conflicts of interest of public-school officers per SDCL 3-23-6 and determine if these conflicts of interest are fair, reasonable, and not contrary to the public interest.
6.) Principal’s Report.
7.) Superintendent’s Report.
8.) Public Input: According to Policy BDDH, which is available at https://www.avon.k12.sd.us/page/avon-school-policies
9.) Approve the minutes from the May 13th board meeting and May 27th special board meeting.
10.) Approve Financial Report. (m)
11.) Approve June claims/payment of bills. (m)
12.) Approve memorandum of understanding- ESEA Section 1119 coordination between the Avon School District and the South Central Child Development, Inc., Head Start Preschool Program (m)
12.) Discuss hourly wage bus drivers for the 2026-27 school year. (m)
13.) Discuss retainer fee for Special Education consultant (m)
14.) Approve SILDL contract for the 2026-27 school year. (m)
15.) Approve Maintenance of Effort Eligibility and IDEA Consortium Agreement between the South Central Cooperative and the Avon School District. (m)
16.) Approve the South Central Cooperative Annual Service Contract for FY ’27 (26-27) and authorize the superintendent to sign it. (m)
17.) Confirm Tuesday June 30th at 12:00 noon in the Avon Board Room Special board meeting to approve year-end claims, budget supplements, and budget transfers at the close of the 2025-26 fiscal year.
18.) Declare surplus property to be disposed of in accordance with state law. (m)
19.) Committee Reports
a.) Budget: Sees, Muller
b.) Curriculum Committee: Sees, Thury.
c.) Building/Grounds Committee: Tolsma, Ratzlaff. Input from Mr. Voigt
d.) Policy: Muller, Sees.
e.) Co-op Center Board: Muller
20.) Set date and time for the Fiscal Year ’27 (2026-27) budget hearing and July board meeting
23.) Other business
24. Executive session if needed.
25. Adjournment
Regular Meeting of the Avon Board of Education
Monday, June 8th, 2026, 5:00 pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://sdk12.zoom.us/j/9883059751?pwd=dlJMZGRsb1NPcVMvd1cwakxUaGdzZz09
Meeting ID: 988 305 9751
Passcode: 3291
Agenda:
1.) Call to order
2.) Pledge of Allegiance
3.) Student/Staff “Shout Outs!”
4.) Approve the agenda. (m)
5.) Disclose any new conflicts of interest of public-school officers per SDCL 3-23-6 and determine if these conflicts of interest are fair, reasonable, and not contrary to the public interest.
6.) Principal’s Report.
7.) Superintendent’s Report.
8.) Public Input: According to Policy BDDH, which is available at https://www.avon.k12.sd.us/page/avon-school-policies
9.) Approve the minutes from the May 13th board meeting and May 27th special board meeting.
10.) Approve Financial Report. (m)
11.) Approve June claims/payment of bills. (m)
12.) Approve memorandum of understanding- ESEA Section 1119 coordination between the Avon School District and the South Central Child Development, Inc., Head Start Preschool Program (m)
12.) Discuss hourly wage bus drivers for the 2026-27 school year. (m)
13.) Discuss retainer fee for Special Education consultant (m)
14.) Approve SILDL contract for the 2026-27 school year. (m)
15.) Approve Maintenance of Effort Eligibility and IDEA Consortium Agreement between the South Central Cooperative and the Avon School District. (m)
16.) Approve the South Central Cooperative Annual Service Contract for FY ’27 (26-27) and authorize the superintendent to sign it. (m)
17.) Confirm Tuesday June 30th at 12:00 noon in the Avon Board Room Special board meeting to approve year-end claims, budget supplements, and budget transfers at the close of the 2025-26 fiscal year.
18.) Declare surplus property to be disposed of in accordance with state law. (m)
19.) Committee Reports
a.) Budget: Sees, Muller
b.) Curriculum Committee: Sees, Thury.
c.) Building/Grounds Committee: Tolsma, Ratzlaff. Input from Mr. Voigt
d.) Policy: Muller, Sees.
e.) Co-op Center Board: Muller
20.) Set date and time for the Fiscal Year ’27 (2026-27) budget hearing and July board meeting
23.) Other business
24. Executive session if needed.
25. Adjournment
The track athletes are off to State Track! 🏃♂️🏴☠️🏃♀️
Good luck to all our athletes!
You can watch live and check results on SDPB.
https://www.sdpb.org/hsactivities/sports/track/
We had a great turnout for the 2026 Lady Pirates Basketball Camp. I want to thank Mrs. Haenfler and the Girls' Basketball players that were able to help out.
The Lady Pirates Softball Team opens the State Tournament against Hanson at noon on June 4th. More information can be be found on SDHSAA.com.
The Lady Pirates are State Bound!! 🏴☠️🥎
Get your state t-shirts at the link:
https://stores.inksoft.com/avonstatesb26/shop/home
The "BANK" is Ready! Sweet Sixteen Game time is 6:00 pm. Hooks Up!
ROCS School Supplies Program.
Avon School District 4-1
Special Meeting of the Avon Board of Education
Wednesday , May 27th , 2026, 5:30 pm
Agenda:
1.) Call to order
2.) Approve the agenda. (m)
3.) Disclose any new conflicts of interest of public-school officers per SDCL 3-23-6 and determine if these conflicts of interest are fair, reasonable, and not contrary to the public interest.
4.) Public Input: According to Policy BDDH, which is available at https://www.avon.k12.sd.us/page/avon-school-policies
5.) Approve stipend for student teacher stipend program reimbursed through state grant agreement 2026G-185 . (m)
6.) Adjournment (m)
Avon will be hosting Scotland/Menno in the SoDak 16 for Softball on Tuesday, May 26th. Start time for the game is 6:00 pm. Admission will be charged: Adults $6.00 and Students $4.00. No Activity Passes will be accepted.
Congratulations to all the students for your hard work and perseverance! In grades 5 -12, out of 136 students, 92 made the honor roll. That's 68% of the students! A great ending to a successful school year! Enjoy the summer vacation!
Just a reminder that if you signed up the Lady Pirates Basketball Camp it is May 26th and May 27 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
Modern Woodmen matched part of the Class of 2000's donation to the playground in memory of Ben DeGroot. Thank you for the $1000 donation Modern Woodmen!
Congratulations Al!
The Softball Triangular scheduled in Aberdeen for May 22nd has been canceled.
Track Award winners:
Boys:
Most Inspirational -Cale Cooper
MVP boys field - Al'Shamon Gunter
MVP boys track - Easton Sees
Most Improved- Trenton Soukup
Most Improved Field- Jamisen Pelton
Girls:
Most Improved- Hadlee Kracht & Emersyn Haenfler
MVP girls field- Lexi Vanderlei
Most Inspirational- Abby Gretschmann
Most Improved field- Raegan Brandt & Rilyn Thury
MVP girls track Rilyn Thury
Congratulations 🏴☠️
As we are preparing for a new playground installation, we wanted to keep everyone informed of where we are in our fundraising efforts. We have not heard back from any of the grants we have applied for yet.
If you know of a grant that we could apply for, please let us know!
We are hopeful the playground will be installed this summer and ready for next school year!
We want to sincerely thank everyone who has donated to our project so far! We appreciate it greatly!!
If you know of a grant that we could apply for, please let us know!
We are hopeful the playground will be installed this summer and ready for next school year!
We want to sincerely thank everyone who has donated to our project so far! We appreciate it greatly!!
Get your state track apparel! 🏃♀️👟🏃♂️
https://stores.inksoft.com/avonstatetrack26/shop/home?fbclid=IwdGRjcAR7AYljbGNrBHsBhGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHqF4NV4SoR9rjqzjhHdS3PM1CzCtKyVJw6I4i9pzAzin2iGGeK7l7iUglueT_aem_jdQ0EuIezJnJt6URRxydGw
Homecoming 2026
September 21-25
Theme: Road Trip Across America
September 21-25
Theme: Road Trip Across America
Reminder that Drivers Ed begins tomorrow! If you are signed up to be here, class begins at 8:30 am!
