Madison District #321 | minutes | meeting 2026-06-18 | Departments/Board of Trustees/Board Meeting Minutes/Board Minutes 2026/June 18, 2026 Work Sesson Minutes.pdf
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MINUTES OF BOARD WORK SESSION 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MADISON SCHOOL DISTRICT 321 
June 18, 2026 
 
Those in attendance were Trustees Brian Pyper, Holly Allen, JC Weber, and Joe Palmer. Also 
attending were Superintendent Randy Lords, Assistant Superintendent Travis Schwab and 
Business Manager Blake Snedaker. The meeting was called to order at 5:20 pm in the Madison 
High School orchestra room.  
 
5-10 Year Strategic Plan  
Senate Bill 1339 eliminated public schools’ requirement to submit Continuous Improvement 
Plans and replaced them with Strategic Performance Plans. Mr. Lords and other superintendents 
in the state have been collaborating to create a working plan. Areas of focus include student 
academic performance, student academic growth, college and career readiness, outcomes of at-
risk and economically disadvantaged students. Board members and district leadership will then 
adapt the working design to develop the strategic plan for Madison School District. 
 
Vision/Mission 
Superintendent Lords would like to continue to focus on literacy and kindness. Trustees 
expressed their appreciation for the simplicity of the Vision and Pillars documents and stressed 
the importance of a family-district partnership. Additional goals included cultivating an inclusive 
culture where everyone feels valued, fostering civic responsibility, and encouraging active, 
meaningful parental involvement. 
 
Policy 2700P 
Created in 2016, Policy 2700P outlines the requirements for high school graduation. The policy 
states “Graduation requirements generally will not be waived under any circumstances. 
However, in rare and unique hardship circumstances, the principal may recommend, and the 
Superintendent may approve, minor deviation from the graduation requirements.” 
 
Board Service 
Trustees discussed their future plans regarding board service.