Magnolia School District public meetings in 2024
21 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting
The Magnolia School Board will consider three separate employee termination hearings, approve updated policies, and vote on a fencing quote, fuel bids, and a new school vehicle. The board will also recognize student groups and review financial and student data reports.
- Employee Termination Hearing #1, #2, and #3
- Consider Approval of Updated Policies
- Consider Approval of Fencing Quote
- Consider Approval of 2024-2025 Fuel Bids
- Consider Purchase of New School Vehicle
Regular Board Meeting
The Board will review several items including the 2025-2026 school calendar and a financial report. The meeting also includes presentations on an ATLAS overview and various service quotes.
- Approval of HVAC quote for Panther Arena
- Approval of Solution Tree Services quote
- Approval of the 2025-2026 School Calendar
- Presentation of November 2024 Personnel Report
- Financial Report presentation
Certified Personnel Policies Committee Meeting
The Certified Personnel Policy Committee is meeting to review the proposed 2025-2026 school calendar. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
- Review of 2025-2026 school calendar
Certified Personnel Policies Committee Meeting
The Certified Personnel Policies Committee will meet to elect officers and discuss options for the 2025-2026 school calendar. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
- Officer elections for the committee
- Discussion of 2025-2026 school calendar options
Regular Board Meeting
The Magnolia School District Board will vote on approving a new HVAC unit and a petition to transfer students. They will also review K-3 classroom walk-through data from a DESE support team visit and recognize a Central Elementary student.
- Consider approval of a new HVAC unit
- Petition to Transfer Students
- K-3 classroom walk-through data from DESE support team
- Student recognition at Central Elementary School
- October 2024 Personnel report
Certified Personnel Policies Committee Meeting
The Certified Personnel Policy Committee will review current personnel policies, discuss open committee positions and the election timeline, and seek feedback on the 2025-2026 school calendar. This is a routine administrative meeting with no major decisions expected.
- Review of personnel policies by HR Coordinator Tracy Baker
- Election timeline for three open committee positions (EES, MMS, MHS) with 3-year terms
- Feedback on 2025-2026 school calendar from Superintendent Ward
Regular Board Meeting
The Magnolia School District Board is holding a special meeting to conduct a student discipline hearing and consider a petition to transfer a student. The meeting includes procedural items like call to order, roll call, and adjournment.
- Student Discipline Hearing
- Petition to Transfer Student presented by Superintendent Ward
Regular Board Meeting
The Magnolia School District Board will consider approving the financial report, budget, hourly rate increases for classified staff, stipends, policy updates, a roofing estimate, and a student transfer petition. The meeting also includes student discipline, principal reports, and a federal programs update.
- Consider approval of budget
- Consider approval of hourly rate increase for classified staff
- Consider approval of stipend list
- Consider approval of roofing estimate
- Consider approval of policy updates
Strategic Planning Meeting
This is a strategic planning workshop for the Magnolia School District. The board will discuss facility projects but will not make any decisions at this meeting.
- Facility Projects Strategic Planning discussion
Regular Board Meeting
The Magnolia School District Board will hold a regular meeting on August 12, 2024. Key items include a presentation of AP and concurrent credit data, approval of the financial report, and consideration of the Teacher and Administrator Recruitment Plan. The board will also vote on food service bids, student transfer petitions, and personnel actions.
- Consider approval of the Teacher and Administrator Recruitment Plan
- Consider approval of Food Service Bids
- Presentation of Magnolia High School AP Score Data and Concurrent Credit Data
- Consider approval of the Financial Report
- Consider approval of Petition to Transfer Student(s)
Regular Board Meeting
The Magnolia School District Board will hold a regular meeting on July 15, 2024, to consider several action items including approval of walk-in freezer quotes, the athletic handbook, food service vendors, policy updates, and student transfer petitions. The board will also hear a presentation on Eastside Elementary student data and receive the financial report and superintendent's report.
- Consider approval of walk-in freezer quotes
- Consider approval of Athletic Handbook
- Consider approval of Magnolia School Food Service Vendors
- Consider approval of policy updates
- Consider approval of petition to transfer student(s)
Regular Board Meeting
The Magnolia School District Board will hold its regular June meeting, covering routine approvals and several notable items. The board will consider approving a new bus motor, a classified salary schedule, a fire alarm system proposal for the high school arena and band hall, and other operational items.
- Approval of new bus motor quote
- Approval of classified salary schedule
- everOn proposal for new fire alarm system at Magnolia High School Arena and Band Hall
- Approval of 2024-2025 school board meeting dates
- Approval of student handbook updates and updated policies
Regular Board Meeting
The Magnolia School District board is holding a special meeting primarily to discuss student discipline in a closed hearing, which typically involves an expulsion case. The superintendent will also present a personnel report. The meeting is scheduled for May 20, 2024, at 5:15 PM in the board room.
- Closed hearing on student discipline
- Personnel report by Superintendent Ward
Regular Board Meeting
The Magnolia School District Board will hold its regular May meeting, covering routine items such as approving minutes and the financial report, along with several action items. The board will consider approving certified and classified salary schedules, transferring funds to building funds, transportation incentive benefits, and a food service contract renewal. An executive session is also scheduled.
- Approval of certified salary schedule policy
- Approval of classified salary schedule
- Transfer of funds to building funds
- Approval of transportation incentive benefits
- Contract renewal for food service
Regular Board Meeting
The Magnolia School District Board will hold its regular April meeting, covering routine items like approving minutes and the financial report, plus several action items. The board will consider approving the 2024-2025 salary schedule, laptop replacement quotes, a memorandum of understanding with Dawson Education Cooperative, and the April 2024 personnel report. They will also hear about board officer elections for 2024-2025 and a teacher value-added measure, then enter executive session.
- Consider approval of 2024-2025 salary schedule
- Consider approval of laptop replacement quotes for 2024-2025
- Consider approval of MOU between Dawson Education Cooperative and Magnolia School District
- Consider approval of April 2024 personnel report
- Board officer elections for 2024-2025 presented
Certified Personnel Policies Committee Meeting
The Certified Personnel Policy Committee is meeting to discuss the salary schedule for certified personnel. The agenda includes a call to order, a review of the salary schedule, and adjournment.
- Review of salary schedule
Regular Board Meeting
The Magnolia School District Board will hold its regular March meeting, covering routine items such as approving previous minutes and receiving the February 2024 financial report. The board will also hear an update on Eastside Elementary student achievement, consider a student transfer petition, and act on a classified employment waiver and the personnel report.
- February 2024 Financial Report presented by CFO Carol Longino
- Eastside Elementary student achievement update by Principal Jill Rader
- Petition for Transfer of Students presented by Superintendent Ward
- Waiver for Classified Employment presented by Superintendent Ward
- Personnel Report presented by Superintendent Ward
Certified Personnel Policies Committee Meeting
The Certified Personnel Policy Committee will meet to discuss a proposed salary schedule presented by the Superintendent. The agenda includes only this item, along with routine call to order and adjournment.
- Proposed salary schedule presented by Superintendent Ward
Regular Board Meeting
The Magnolia School District Board will hold its regular February meeting, covering routine items like minutes and financial reports, plus several action items. Key decisions include approving course offerings for grades 6-12 for the 2024-2025 school year, a waiver request for inclement weather calendar days, and new or revised board policies. The board will also hear a presentation on NWEA math scores from Central Elementary and consider a student transfer petition.
- Approval of 2024-2025 course offerings for Magnolia Middle and High Schools
- Inclement weather calendar waiver request
- New and revised board policies presented by Scott Nipper
- Central Elementary NWEA math score data presentation
- Petition to transfer student
Certified Personnel Policies Committee Meeting
The Certified Personnel Policy Committee is meeting to consider approving a waiver request related to the inclement weather calendar. The agenda contains only this one substantive item, along with call to order and adjournment.
- Consider approval of inclement weather calendar waiver request
Regular Board Meeting
The Magnolia School District Board will hold its regular January meeting, covering routine items such as approving previous minutes, receiving the December 2023 financial report, and reviewing board member training hours. The board will also consider a petition to transfer a student and receive the January personnel report.
- December 2023 Financial Report presented by Superintendent Ward
- Statement of Financial Interest forms due to County Clerk by January 31, 2024
- Board member training hours report (6 hours/year required, 9 for new members)
- Petition to Transfer Student
- January Personnel Report