August 2026 Board News

Sara Rose

August 20, 2026

South Central School District School 

Board News August 2026

  • The Board approved the minutes, bills, and Treasurer’s Report.

  • The Board approved the insurance bid through EMC effective August 23, 2026.

  • The Board approved the second reading of the June 2026 school board policy revisions.

  • The Board reviewed the tentative 2026-2027 budget.

  • The Board approved that no changes are necessary to the Bullying Policy 7:180.

  • The Board approved the resolution from ISBE authorizing South Central CUSD #401 to enter into a joint agreement with other schools of OKAW Area Vocational Center for the 2027-2028 school year.

  • The Board approved the listing of the bank depositories.

  • The Board approved the Threat Assessment Plan.

  • The Board allowed acceptance of bids on retired buses.

  • The Board approved a field trip as presented.

  • The Board adopted the amended settlement and separation agreement as presented. 

  • The Board approved hiring Amber Elledge as a Certified Staff Employee effective the 2026-2027 school year.

  • The Board approved hiring Christina Hays as a Certified Staff Employee effective the 2026-2027 school year.

  • The Board approved a job classification change for Twyla Hassebrock, Support Staff Employee, effective the 2026-2027 school year.

  • The Board approved hiring Samantha Lewis as a Support Staff Employee effective the 2026-2027 school year.

  • The Board approved Kaleb Welch as paid Science Club Sponsor for South Central High School effective the 2026-2027 school year.

  • The Board approved Danielle Chasteen as paid Student Council Sponsor for South Central High School effective the 2026-2027 school year.

  • The Board approved Kaitlyn Hawkey as paid Freshman Class Sponsor for South Central High School effective the 2026-2027 school year.

  • The Board approved Kelisha Amos as paid Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach for South Central Middle School effective the 2026-2027 school year.

  • The Board approved Amber Elledge as paid Choir Sponsor for South Central CUSD #401 effective the 2026-2027 school year.

  • The Board approved Mandy Ruholl as paid lunchroom supervisor for South Central High School effective the 2026-2027 school year.

  • The Board accepted the letter of resignation from Cherity Hanks as Certified Employee, for South Central CUSD #401 effective the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

  • The Board accepted the letter of resignation from Hali Brown as Certified Employee, for South Central CUSD #401 effective the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

  • The Board accepted the letter of resignation from LouAnn Donoho as Support Staff Employee, for South Central CUSD #401 effective September 30, 2026.

  • The Board approved an LOA request from Naomi Ortega for July 28 - 31, 2026 and August 10-21, 2026.

  • The Board approved an LOA request from Melissa Gramlick for August 25 - September 1, 2026.

  • The Board approved an LOA request from Twyla Hassebrock for September 2-4, 2026.

NEXT HEARING: September 16, 2026 6:15 P.M. 

NEXT BOARD MEETING: September 16, 2026 6:20 P.M.