The following is a summary of the May 13 SMSD Board of Education meeting.

• Adoption of agenda; approval of minutes from April 22 regular meeting

• Report by Superintendent Michael Fulton
  • Many SMSD students won awards at the annual R&D Forum
  • The new Brookwood Elementary officially opened
  • Three SMSD teachers earned Jedel Excellence in Mathematics Education awards
  • A ceremony was held to honor retiring teachers
  • SMSD hospitality and culinary arts students earned awards at the state level
  • Five SMSD students earned a perfect ACT score
  • U.S. News and World Report ranked five SMSD high schools among the best in the state
  • Debbie Ryan from SM West and Jessica Risinger from Comanche Elementary were named SMSD All Stars
  • SMEF Excellence in Education grants were awarded to 14 educators
  • The technology task force is continuing their work

• Strategic Planning Update
  • The strategic planning committee is continuing their work in action teams

• Reports from Board Members
  • Deb Zila said the application period for in-house legal counsel has closed and applications will be reviewed soon

• Chief Financial Officer Russell Knapp gave a budget update and a budget workshop regarding operating funds

• Approval of consent agenda items

• Approval of action items including playground renovations at four schools and construction contracts to begin work on the SMSD urban farm

• Comments from Board

• The board dismissed to executive session to discuss negotiations and personnel matters