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March Board Meeting at PHS: March 4th
PALCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 269
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
March 4, 2026
7:00 P.M.
Palco Junior Senior High School Library
AGENDA
All present please stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Approval of Treasurer's Report
C. Approval of Bills
D. Items Added to Agenda
E. Approval of the Agenda
4. Admin and Board Reports
Greg Hamel: NW KS AG Ed Center Executive Director
- 2/9 Trip to Leon & Joel Lovesee
- 2/10 PACLeader Grower Showcase
- 2/12 Women Grow The Farm- KSU
-2/14 Sheep & Goat Program- ROCO Extension
-2/16 Financial Toolbox Series- Cover Crop/No-Till
-2/21 McKenna Tenant Meeting
David Blochlinger - K-12 Principal
-Jr’s took ACT Jan. 24th
-Tardy policy
-Hat’s in school policy
Toni Bristow - Athletic Director
-Approval of coaches for 26-27 (This will be done after executive session)
-$25K for 2026-27 Uniforms
-$10K for 2026-27 Officials/ Fees (No Gate Fees for 26-27)
Jennifer Guffey-Transportation Director-Bus
-No Report this month
-No FY 2027 Calendar this month (This will be approved in April)
Brian Pekarek: Superintendent
-Estimating an Increase of +11 FTE for FY 27
-Early Projections on School Finance for FY 27 (Negotiations, Plans, etc.)
-DES Grade Level Assignments (in Executive Session)
-KASB Boardmanship Training
Krystal DeWitt-Board Clerk
Money Depository - Mid-America Bank, Palco Branch-Removing Tom
Benoit and Adding Ali Keller and Stephanie Simoneau on all Accounts, all
other signers to remain the same on all bank accounts
Advocacy in Action – Ali Keller -
Agriculture Board of Trustees: Kyle Benoit and Brandon Kuhn
Foundation- Marissa Jones
Technology Representative – Marissa Jones and Kedra Dopita -
PDZ Representative – Brandon Kuhn -
NCKSEC Representative –- Ali Keller-Melanie Wendling-Staab(after swearing
in)
Negotiations – Kyle Benoit and Marissa Jones-
SHESC – Tom Benoit - Alt. Kyle Benoit
5. Executive Session - Non-Elected Personnel
6. Approval of 2026-27 USD 269 Coaches
7. Approval of 2026-2027 DES Grade Teaching Assignments
8. Approval of Food Service Overdue Payments
9. Board Comments
10. Adjourn at ___________P.M.
