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1. Opening Activities

ACall to Order
BPledge of Allegiance/National Anthem/Alaska Flag Song
CDistrict Mission Statement
DRoll Call
EApproval of Agenda
FSeptember 8, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
GSeptember 8, 2025 Meeting Minutes

2. Awards and Presentations

AAwards and Presentations

3. School Reports

ASoldotna Montessori Charter School, Mr. John Devolld

4. Student Board Representative Report

AStudent Board Representative Report

5. Student Presentations/Comments (Any topic)

AStudent Presentations/Comments (Any topic)

6. Public Presentations/Comments (Items not on the agenda)

APublic Presentations/Comments (Items not on the agenda.)
BWritten Testimony

7. Hearing of Delegations

AHearing of Delegations

8. Communications and Petitions

ASuperintendent Holland

9. Representatives selected by the following: Advisory Committees, Site Councils and/or Authorized Student Support Organizations, K.P.A.A., K.P.E.A., K.P.E.S.A., Borough Assembly

ASpeakers

10. Superintendent's Report

ASuperintendent Holland

11. Reports

AAugust and September Finance Reports 2025-10-20
BBoard Reports
CCommittee Reports
DBoard Work Session Report

12. Consent Agenda

AApproval of Consent Agenda
B2025-26 Long-Term Substitute Teacher Contract(s)
C2025-26 New Teacher Contract(s)
D2025-26 Temporary Retired Teacher Contract(s)
E2025-26 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s)
FBP 3310 Purchasing Procedures
GBP 3450 Money in School Buildings
HBP 3512 Equipment
IBP 3514.1 Hazardous Substances
JBP 3515 School Safety and Security
KAR 3515 Access and Keys SUGGESTED TITLE CHANGE TO "SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY"
LBP 3530 Risk Management
MAR 3530 Risk Management
NBP 3541.3 Non-Public School Students SUGGESTED TITLE CHANGE TO "NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TRANSPORTATION"
OBP 3542 Roles and Duties of Employees SUGGESTED TITLE CHANGE TO "ROLES AND DUTIES OF BUS DRIVERS"
PAR 5128 Alaska Performance Scholarship Program

13. Action Items

AAction Items

14. First Reading of Policy Revisions

AReview of Series 3000 Business & Instruction Support Operations
BBB 9312 Board Bylaws
CBB 9313 Administrative Regulations and Exhibits

15. Public Presentations/Comments

APublic Presentations/Comments Any Topic

16. Board Comments

ABoard Comments

17. Executive Session

AExecutive Session if needed
BAdjourn Executive Session

18. Adjourn

AAdjourn meeting

19. General Information Packet

A2025-2026 Early Entrance
BBoard Expense and Travel Reports through September 2025
CDEED Approval Letter Aurora Borealis Charter School Renewal
DEnrollment on 10/09/2025
EExhibit 9313 Board Policy Revision Timeline
FLitigation Status Report through 09-30-2025

20. School Board Meeting Video

ASchool Board Meeting Video 10-20-2025

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C2025-26 New Teacher Contract(s)

Item Details

Meeting: October 20, 2025 – Board of Education Meeting
Category: 12. Consent Agenda
Type: Action item
Recommended action: Move to approve 2025-26 New Teacher Contract(s)

Motions

Main Motion

Passed

Move to approve Consent Agenda items 12 B-P.

Moved by Penny Vadla · Seconded by Kelley Cizek

9 Yes0 No0 Abstain

Yes: Kelley Cizek, Tim Daugharty, Sarah Douthit, Dianne Macrae, Jason Tauriainen, Patricia Truesdell, Penny Vadla, Mica VanBuskirk, Ash-Lee Waddell

Public Content

Background Information:

Name	Institution; Degree; Major	Alaska Certification	Assignment; Location
Erika Arthur	Carroll College, Helena, MT; B.A.; Elementary Education & Special Education	PRE K-GR 12 Special Education	Special Education Resource Teacher; Soldotna High School
Samantha Bates	Spalding University, Louisville, KY; M.S.; Occupational Therapy	Occupational Therapy	Occupational Therapist; Central Peninsula Area
Kyla Besse	Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA; M.A.T.; Elementary Education - Special Education General Curriculum	PRE K-GR 6 Elementary Education; GR K-6 Special Education	Special Education Resource Teacher; Mountain View Elementary School
Hope Coffman	Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX; B.S.; Interdisciplinary Studies	GR K-12 Special Education	Special Education Resource Teacher; Skyview Middle School
KaDee Crowther	Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT; B.A.; Elementary Education	GR K-8 Elementary Education; GR K-12 Special Education	Special Education Intensive Needs Teacher; Seward Elementary School
Linda Haubrich	Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN; Ed.S.; Education Administration and Supervision	GR 4-8 Language Arts; GR 4-8 Social Studies	Primary Multi-Grade Teacher; Voznesenka School
Teresa Kellum	American College of Education, Indianapolis, IN; M.Ed.; Teaching English Learners	Social Studies	Mathematics Teacher; Chapman School
Lauren O'Brien	Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ; B.S.Ed.; Art Education	GR K-2 Elementary Education	Primary Grade Teacher; K-Beach Elementary School
Jonathan Sharp	University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau, AK; M.Ed.; Educational Leadership	GR K-8 Elementary Education	Interventionist Teacher (.50 FTE); Chapman School