By Watertown Current - April 2, 2026 in MINUTES OF HENRY SCHOOL DISTRICT 14-2
The Henry School District’s Board of Education met in regular session on March 9th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the High School building with the following members present:
PRESENT: Audrey Rider, Hanna Owen, Austin Page, Dan Hoffman ABSENT: Paul Johnson
Officers and Other Persons Present: Todd Obele, Superintendent, Nicky Watson, Business Manager, Landon Hammer, Principal, LouAnn Jensen, Laryn Warkenthien
Action #91-26
No public input.
Action #92-26
Motion by Owen, seconded by Page, to adopt the agenda as presented and add Assistant Softball Coach. Four (4) Yes Votes. Rider, Owen, Page and Hoffman. Motion carried.
Action #93-26
No disclosures this month.
Action #94-26
6.1 Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Owen to approve the Consent Agenda. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page and Hoffman. Motion carried.
6.2: Dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting held on February 10th, 2026, and approve as published. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page and Hoffman. Motion carried.
6.3: Financial Reports
GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance 2-1-26 $431,564.08; Revenue: Local – $23,470.49; State – $114,479.04; Federal – $22,141.17; Intermediate – $1,194.59; Other – $0; Expenditures: $211,522.91; Cash Balance 2-28-26 $381,326.46
CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance 2-01-26 $616,028.77; Revenue – $13,162.90; Expenditures: $4,434.00; Cash Balance 2-28-26 $624,757.67
SPECIAL ED: Cash Balance 2-01-26 $13,352.92; Revenue – $17,307.13; Expenditures: $31,773.04; Cash Balance 2-28-26 ($1,112.99)
TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance 2-01-26 $53,108.48; Revenue $7,058.88; Expenditures $8,269.10; Balance 2-28-26 $51,898.26
PROPRIETARY FUND: Cash Balance 2-01-26 $49,766.28; Revenue – $8,623.58; Expenditures – $10,053.55; Balance 2-28-26 $48,336.31
Action #95-26-7.1
Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Owen, to approve the Claims Against the District. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page and Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.1: Claims Against the District
GENERAL FUND
BRIAN’S GLASS & DOOR KEYS 48.00
CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS COPIER READINGS 667.48
CLARK COMMUNITY OIL PROPANE 2,391.35
CLARK COUNTY COURIER OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS AUDIT 27.23
DACOTAH BANK VISA CARD BOOKS, EARBUDS, SUPPLIES 238.93
DOUG’S AUTO REPAIR #27 MINI BUS OIL CHANGE 79.63
DYKSTRA, LOGAN REIMB FOR FUEL 50.32
IMPREST ACCOUNT SUB MULTI DRIVER, GBB OFFICIALS 577.92
ITC TELEPHONE 157.19
KPHR POWER 106.3 ADVERTISING 150.00
MENARDS JANITOR SUPPLIES 146.32
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY ELECTRICITY 3,455.79
OFFICE PEEPS BINDER CLIPS 15.40
PT APPLIANCE REPAIR FIX DRYER 186.95
RAASCH, STEPHANIE REIMB FOR DEICER 7.42
RIEFFENBERGER, CARLIE REIMB FOR ICE CREAM SUPPLIES 42.80
SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY ADDT’L ILIT SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,795.50
SHEYENNE TRANSPORT LLC BUS TRANSPORTATION 20,602.76
TOWN OF HENRY WATER/SEWER 294.69
WATERTOWN CURRENT OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS 73.84
MARCH PAYROLL/FUND 53 90,436.09
WITHHOLDINGS/FUND 53 24,847.72
NPIP INS/STANDARD 19,298.75
SD RETIREMENT SYSTEM/FUND 53 13,640.60
SUPPL RETIREMENT 2,480.87
VSP 283.28
DENTAL 615.70
AFLAC 527.52
TOTAL GENERAL FUND DISBURSEMENTS: 183,140.05
CAPITAL OUTLAY
ACTIVE HEATING HOT WATER HEATER REPAIR 1,427.50
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY DISBURSEMENTS: 1,427.50
SPECIAL EDUCATION
DACOTAH BANK VISA CARD EXPEDIA-SPED CONFERENCE 178.37
NORTHEAST ED. SERV. CO-OP MARCH ASSESSMENT 8,996.54
MARCH PAYROLL 22,017.84
TOTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION DISBURSEMENTS: 31,192.75
SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE
MARCH PAYROLL 6,506.26
CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING 548.33
CLARK COUNTY COURIER 17.00
EAST SIDE DAIRY 685.94
PERFORMANCE FOOD SERVICE 2,318.02
SD DEPT OF CHILD NUTRITION 196.72
TOTAL SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE DISBURSEMENTS: 10,272.27
7.2: Motion by Page, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the updated Wellness Policy. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.3: Motion by Owen, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the Drivers Ed Contract with Craig Case & Nathan Bloom at $250 per student. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.4: Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Page to approve the resignation of Matthew Lepke. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.5: Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Owen to approve one open enrollment application and deny one open enrollment application. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.6: Motion by Owen, seconded by Page to approve the 2nd reading of the online policy GCBDF. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.7: Motion by Page, seconded by Hoffman to approve the Assistant Softball Coaching Contract. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.8: Motion by Owen, seconded by Page, for nonrenewal of the contract for Todd Obele. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
Action #96-26 – 8.0
Communication Reports:
8.1: Bus report was reviewed by the Business Manager with no action necessary.
8.2: Business Manager discussed school board petition information.
8.3: Business Manager discussed Family Fun Day for the Town of Henry will be June 27th, 2026. More information to come.
8.4: Principal’s Report Items Discussed:
a. Parent Teacher Conferences
b. Preschool Round Up/“Are you Smarter than a 5th grader?” is set for March 27th, 2026
- Preschool-5th grade Family Picnic is set for March 16th, 2026
- 8th grade NTHS Tour
- All School Play is set for March 26th, 2026
8.5: Superintendent’s Report Items Discussed:
- 1st Reading of Online Policy IKF
- Legislative Update
- Student Transportation
- Special Education Child Count has been submitted & approved
8.6: Board member Page discussed the February Northeast Technical HS meeting.
8.7: Board member Rider discussed the February Northeast Technical HS meeting.
8.8: Board members discussed they are still actively seeking another board member.
Action #97-26
9.0: Motion by Owen, seconded by Page at 7:17 p.m. to go into executive session for Personnel SDCL 1-25-2(1) and Negotiations SDCL 1-25-2(4). Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, and Hoffman. Motion carried.
9.1: Board President Rider declared the executive session had ended at 7:53 p.m.
9.2: Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Owen at 7:55 p.m. to go into executive session for Principal Negotiations SDCL 1-25-2(4). Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, and Hoffman. Motion carried.
9.3: Board President Rider declared the executive session had ended at 8:16 p.m.
Action #98-26
10.0: The next regularly scheduled school board meeting with be held on April 13th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Action #99-26
11.0: There being no further business to come before the board, motion by Owen, seconded by Hoffman, at 8:17 p.m. to adjourn. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page and Hoffman. Motion carried.
Audrey Rider, Chairman
Nicky Watson, Business Manager
Published once on April 2, 2026, at the total approximate cost of $72.80 and can be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com and www.watertowncurrent.com.
