Jun 23, 2026, Budget Hearing & Governing Board Meeting

The Creighton School District Governing Board held a budget hearing and regular meeting on June 23, 2026, focusing primarily on the 2026-2027 maintenance and operation budgets and tax levies. The board approved the agenda and adopted the aggregate school budget and property tax levy for the fiscal year. Significant procurement-related discussions included the approval of two critical new positions: Benjamin Parker as Director of Finance and Melissa Felacker as Assistant Principal at Iron Mountain Academy, both effective July 1, 2026. The meeting also featured an extensive review of student outcomes and progress monitoring reports, highlighting academic goals, assessment tools, and instructional strategies aimed at improving proficiency in math, literacy, and language acquisition. The board discussed adjustments to assessment tools to reduce student testing fatigue and improve data alignment. Additionally, there was a detailed conversation about a solar array project at the district office community garden, including vendor selection and contract considerations. The board debated the efficiency of managing multiple vendors for solar projects, with motions to table and approve the related consent agenda item resulting in a tie vote and no final approval. The superintendent emphasized ongoing efforts to optimize procurement and project management practices. The meeting concluded with legislative updates relevant to early literacy funding and a motion to adjourn.