Dierks School Board Discusses Recovered Funds, Approves Vehicle Purchase

The Dierks School Board met Tuesday for its regular monthly meeting, with three members present and two absent.

Members in attendance were Jaron Tipton, Kara Tedford and Laykon Graham. Kirby Allen and Justin Simmons were absent.

During the meeting, Superintendent Grover Hill provided an update regarding a compromised check totaling more than $4,800. Hill said the issue has been resolved and the money has been returned to the district’s account.

Hill also reported that another check for nearly the same amount had been sent back and never made it through to the bank.

The board had previously voted to authorize the opening of a new bank account. District Treasurer Kayla Jones, Secretary Kayla Tedford and Superintendent Grover Hill will serve as authorized users on the account.

Board members approved several items during the meeting, including the October 22 and October 29 meeting minutes.

The board also approved out-of-state travel for the boys’ basketball team.

In other business, members approved the purchase of a used 2023 GMC Yukon SLT from York Gary Autoplex. The vehicle’s purchase price is $45,000, with fees bringing the total cost to $49,310.

The board also approved changes to Dierks High School Policy 4.25, which addresses student dress and grooming.

The meeting concluded with the board having approved the presented items and received the superintendent’s financial update.