The Stillwater School Board approved a budget revision totaling nearly $4 million in additional revenue during its April 22 meeting, while also conducting first readings of two significant policies addressing student medication and library materials.

The budget revision increased revenue by $3.97 million across all funds, with the general fund receiving $2.7 million, food service gaining $726,000, and community service adding $546,000. Finance Director Marie explained the increases came from state aid adjustments, federal grants, property tax levy changes, and donations including a $200,000 athletics contribution for baseball and softball fields.

The board conducted first readings of Policy 516 on student medication and telehealth services, and Policy 606.5 addressing library materials selection and challenge procedures. The library policy establishes a formal process for reviewing requests to remove materials, limiting such requests to nine per year and requiring written submissions from eligible individuals including students over 18, parents of enrolled students, principals, the superintendent, or a school board quorum.

Superintendent Dr. Funk provided a legislative update highlighting concerning proposals that could impact district funding, including potential delinking of the funding formula from inflation and unfunded mandates for unemployment insurance. The board also approved Chromebook purchases moved up from July due to potential tariff impacts on technology costs.

The meeting included recognition of outgoing student board representatives and introduction of incoming representatives Aurora Spencson and Zach Cody, who outlined goals for increased community engagement and club collaboration.