By Jennifer Stultz
Tri-County Tribune Editor
jstultz@cherryroad.com
The Board of Education of Unified School District 350, St. John-Hudson in Stafford County, met at 7 p.m. in the board room, on Monday March 10, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Derek Foote.
Board members present included Foote, Foote, Carl Behr, Vance Fisher, Aaron Roach, Trey Burgan, Shawn Ward, Katrina Hickel. Staff present included Josh Meyer Travis Callaway, Angela Petersen, Alisa Fisher, and Danny Smith. There were no members of the general public in attendance.
In teacher employment discussion, conducted by several consecutive executive sessions, Ward moved and Vance Fisher seconded to hire Bentley Richert as a 4th grade teacher.
Business items discussed included construction company interviews and proposals presented to the board. Shawn Ward moved and Trey Burgan seconded that the board approve the selection of Wiens and Company as the construction manager at risk for the upcoming bond project.
A final draft of next year’s 2025-26 school calendar was provided to the board members on the supporting documents file. Aaron Roach moved and Ward seconded that the Board approve the calendar as presented.
It was recommended that the uniform rotation schedule be approved each year. The recommended rotation schedule provided to the board members on the supporting documents file was approved as presented.
Under Capital Outlay Plan discussion, the board looked at supporting documents for vehicle fleet information and a draft of the capital outlay plan. Superintendent Meyer discussed those items with the board and the potential bond project in the future.
Meyer discussed with the board the need to add time to the school year to account for missed days due to weather. A final recommendation will be presented at the April meeting for board action.
Under Administrative Reports, board members heard about the following:
* Petersen reported on Parent Teacher Conferences, Body Venture Interactive Exhibit, KELPA Testing, Trustworthiness Assembly, Staff Development and Staffing Update-4th Grade Position and upcoming events, including 4/16 Community Service Day.
* Callaway reported on NHS Induction, Music Festival, CPL Music Festival, Life Skills Day, Spring Sports, Welding class, Community Service Day, track clean up committee, Class schedules for next year and 3rd Nine Weeks attendance.
* Meyer reported on teacher professional development, ESSDACK Embedded Services, Communication Tools, Safe and Secure Schools, Concession / Restroom Facility, HVAC Project, Open Enrollment Policy and Board Elections.
