Number Of Financial Items Taken Up In Holden R-III Work Session

A number of financial items were on the agenda when the Holden R-III Board of Education held a work session Thursday, June 26.

Consent Agenda
Prior to the business items at hand the board unanimously approved the consent agenda which included: minutes from the June 9 meeting; payment of bills and financial statement; and sub list changes, 6-0.
Student Recognition
Following, the state track and state baseball members were honored with plaques for their qualification and participation at the state level.
Superintendent’s Report
R-III Superintendent Mike Hough then gave a Student Expectations Update, presenting the attendance requirements for credit acquisition in grades 6-12.
He noted administrators will work on the plan for each building that will be in student handbooks.
New Business
Next came a series of financial item which were all approved by 6-0 votes.
These included:
• #4 budget amendments for revenues and expenses as presented;
• The 2025-26 Budget as presented by Dr. Hough;
• The certified salary schedule updates as presented;
• The bid from John Moore Oil Company for fuel for 2025-26 school year as presented;
• The pricing for school breakfast and lunch as presented. There was no increase in breakfast prices, while lunch prices will increase .50 cents for PreK-5 and grades 6-12, and adult lunch prices will increase

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