By Watertown Current - January 8, 2026 in MINUTES OF HENRY SCHOOL DISTRICT 14-2
December 10th, 2025
The Henry School District’s Board of Education met in regular session on December 10th, 2025, at 5:30 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
Action #65-26
No public input.
Action #66-26
Motion by Owen, seconded by Page, to adopt the agenda as presented and adding the Watertown Current. Four (4) Yes Votes. Rider, Owen, Page and Hoffman. Motion carried.
Action #67-26
No disclosures this month.
Action #68-26
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 November 12th, 2025, and approve as published. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page and Hoffman. Motion carried.
6.3: Financial Reports
GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance 11-01-25 $570,229.25; Revenue: Local – $180,164.09; State – $32,712.00; Federal – $10,106.00; Intermediate – $1,170.94; Other – $0; Expenditures: $200,191.82; Cash Balance 11-30-25 $594,190.46
CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance 11-01-25 $652,018.72; Revenue – $119,781.90; Expenditures: $18,292.34; Cash Balance 11-30-25 $753,508.28
SPECIAL ED: Cash Balance 11-01-25 ($12,130.80); Revenue – $68,770.73; Expenditures: $32,536.59; Cash Balance 11-30-25 $24,103.34
TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance 11-01-25 $47,248.16; Revenue $15,129.37; Expenditures $4,158.03; Balance 11-30-25 $58,219.50
PROPRIETARY FUND: Cash Balance 11-01-25 $54,390.65; Revenue – $10,153.60; Expenditures – $11,643.80; Balance 11-30-25 $52,900.45
Action #69-26-7.1
Motion by Owen, seconded by Hoffman, 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
CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC COPIER READINGS 880.06
CLARK COMMUNITY OIL BUS FUEL/PROPANE 3,742.56
CLARK COUNTY COURIER NOVEMBER BOARD MIN 75.56
DACOTAH BANK VISA CARD ALL STATE/WALMART 1,477.19
FREEMAN, RODNEY LEGAL CORRESPONDENCE 314.41
GRUVY EDUCATION LLC AI PROF DEV FOR STAFF 945.00
IMPREST ACCOUNT OI MEETS 489.66
ITC TELEPHONE 176.73
MENARDS JANITOR SUPPLIES 47.95
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY ELECTRIC 3,002.51
OFFICE PEEPS TONER/INDEX CARDS 176.99
SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINT SUPPLIES 209.84
SHEYENNE TRANSPORT LLC BUS TRANSPORTATION 19,679.49
TOWN OF HENRY WATER/SEWER 230.26
DECEMBER PAYROLL/FUND 53 89,657.57
WITHHOLDINGS/FUND 53 24,536.68
NPIP INS/STANDARD 19,298.75
SD RETIREMENT SYSTEM/FUND 53 13,225.90
SUPPL RETIREMENT 2,275.00
VSP 283.29
DENTAL 600.45
AFLAC 527.52
TOTAL GENERAL FUND DISBURSEMENTS: 181,853.37
CAPITAL OUTLAY
COMBINED BUILDING SPECIALTIES INC BLEACHERS/INSTALLATION 113,420.00
US BANK TRUST N.A. CO CERT PRINC/INTEREST 55,756.25
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY DISBURSEMENTS: 169,176.25
SPECIAL EDUCATION
NORTHEAST ED. SERV. CO-OP DECEMBER ASSESSMENT 8,996.54
DECEMBER PAYROLL 21,259.02
TOTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION DISBURSEMENTS: 30,255.56
SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE
DECEMBER PAYROLL 6,415.72
EAST SIDE DAIRY 670.55
PERFORMANCE FOOD SERVICE 3,214.03
SD DEPT OF CHILD NUTRITION 879.35
TOTAL SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE DISBURSEMENTS: 11,179.65
7.2: Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Page, to set the school board election date for June 2nd, 2026, if an election is necessary. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.3: Motion by Owen, seconded by Hoffman, to appoint Audrey Rider as the school’s LAN Member. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.4: Motion by Page, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the 2nd reading of the online policies CBA, BD & BDC. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.5: Motion by Owen, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the 2026-2027 calendar. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.6: Motion by Page, seconded by Owen to approve the Watertown Current as the official newspaper for the school. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
Action #70-26 – 8.0
Communication Reports:
8.1: Bus report was reviewed by the Business Manager with no action necessary.
8.2: Superintendent Administrative Review was discussed for the January meeting.
8.3: Principal’s Report Items Discussed:
a. Turkey Bingo
b. Hygiene Drive
c. Angel Tree
d. Winter formal
e. Twins outing
8.4: Superintendent’s Report Items Discussed:
a. School Calendar
b. Bleachers Update
c. SDSSA Legislative Day/Governor Address
d. 1st Reading of Online Policies: JFCC & ECAC
e. Updated Coop Agreement
8.5: Board member Page discussed the November Northeast Technical HS meeting.
8.6: Board member Rider discussed the Northeast Education Services Co-Op Board Meeting held in November.
8.7: Board members discussed they are still actively seeking another board member.
Action #71-26
9.0: The next regularly scheduled school board meeting with be held on January 12th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Action #72-26
There being no further business to come before the board, motion by Hoffman, seconded by Owen, at 6:38 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 January 8, 2026, at the total approximate cost of $66.04 and can be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com and www.watertowncurrent.com.
