School Board Information

*Members

*Meeting Dates

*Committees

*Meeting Agendas/Minutes

School Board Members

School Board Meetings

All meetings are open to the public. Meetings dates are subject to change by Board Approval.

  • Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 7:00 a.m.

  • Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - 6:00 p.m.

  • Friday, October 3, 2025 - 7:00 a.m.

  • Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 7:00 a.m. (Work Session)

  • Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - 5:30 p.m.

  • Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 6:00

  • Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - 6:00

  • Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.

  • Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.

  • Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.

  • Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.

  • Tuesday, June 9, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.

  • Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.

Picture of School Board Members

2025-26 Kindred Public School Board Members: Back Row L-R: Mike Keller, Ryan Patenaude ,Kali Heyen, Zack Bateson Front Row L-R: Heidi McQuillan, Jesse Cook, Jim Huesman,

Kindred Vikings

Our Motto, Mission and Vision

Motto:

Student-Centered, Community-Supported

Mission:

To Educate, Prepare and Maximize Student Potential

Vision:

To collaboratively cultivate an environment that challenges learners to reach their full potential in a Student-Centered, Community-Supported environment. To achieve this, we will build authentic relationships and promote active engagement that advances learning, literacy, and life skills.

School Board Committees

Committees established by the school board will enable its members to become active in the support areas in the education. The effort by board members in committee work will prepare the board for their support of current and existing programs and gain insight into planning for the future goals of the district.

The function of the committees will be advisory and to assist the Superintendent upon request with fact finding, but never legislative or administrative. All actions of the committees will be recommendations to the board unless the committee is delegated prior authority by the Board to act upon an issue. Ad Hoc Committees will be established and assigned by the president when necessary.

School Board Committee Meeting Schedule:

Curriculum & Policy/Evaluations & Personnel

- No Meeting Scheduled

Finance Committee Meeting

- Met on September 30, 2025

Transportation/Building & Grounds Committee

- Met on September 17, 2025

The monthly committee meeting schedule will be determined at the next school board meeting

Finance/Bargaining/ Insurance Investments

Members: Jim Huesman (Chairperson), Mike Keller, Kali Heyen

The committee will be responsible for:

  1. General Fund Budget Issues

  2. Financial Planning for the future

  3. Bargaining with District Personnel

  4. Planning

    1. Review existing insurance coverage(s) and project insurance needs for the district

Curriculum & Policy/Evaluations & Personnel

Members: Heidi McQuillan (Chairperson), Zachary Bateson, Kali Heyen

Curriculum:

The committee will be responsible for:

  1. Current Courses

  2. Curriculum Development

  3. Technology Maintenance and Enhancement

  4. Planning

**Committee will have an Elementary & Secondary Teacher Representative

Policy/Evaluations & Personnel:

The committee will be responsible for:

  1. Researching policies and develop new policies as necessary

  2. Maintaining the Evaluation for Growth Handbook

  3. Superintendent Evaluation

  4. Planning

Transportation/Building & Grounds

Members: Jesse Cook (Chairperson), Zachary Bateson, Ryan Patenaude

The Committee will be responsible for:

  1. Assisting Bus Route Supervisor in developing rural bus routes

  2. District Facilities

  3. Equipment

  4. Non-instructional Operations

  5. Planning