Lynnville-Sully Board of Education Meeting Summary
Meeting Overview
The Lynnville-Sully Board of Education Meeting was held on July 20, 2026, at 6:30 PM. The meeting location was listed as Lynnville-Sully Hawks Nest, 12476 Hwy F62E, Sully, Iowa.
The packet materials included the July 2026 Board Packet along with supporting documents covering financial reports, handbooks, student materials, athletics, facilities-related items, legislative information, and board planning documents.
Key Packet Topics
Student Handbooks and School Guidelines
The packet included multiple student handbook documents for the 2026–2027 school year, including:
- High School Student Handbook
- Middle School Handbook
- Elementary School Student Handbook
- Preschool Handbook
The materials also included handbook change documents outlining updates for the 2026–2027 school year.
High School Handbook Updates
The High School Handbook change log identified several updates:
- Academic Honors Wall language was updated.
- Student Appearance and Dress language was updated to allow hats.
- Family Night start and end dates were clarified.
- Student Council was replaced with the SOAR Team.
Middle School Handbook Updates
The Middle School Handbook change log identified:
- Student Council being replaced with the SOAR Team.
- Good Conduct eligibility language changes, including removal of CORE Classes only eligibility language and applying eligibility rules to all classes.
- AMT definition updates to align with current practice.
- Family Night start and end date clarification.
Staff Handbook Updates
The packet included staff handbook additions and changes for the 2026–2027 school year.
Highlighted items included:
- Certified staff members will work a minimum of two event shifts per school year in Admissions or Event Operations.
- Event assignments will be coordinated through the Athletic Director.
- Employees working additional events will receive compensation according to the stated guidelines.
- Concession stand workers employed by Lynnville-Sully will be paid $10 per hour.
- A High School Girls Wrestling Coach position was listed at 11%.
Board Goals
The packet included the Lynnville-Sully School Board Goals for 2025–2026.
The listed goal areas were:
College and Career Readiness
Prepare students for life after high school by providing skills, knowledge, and experiences needed for college, career training, or workforce opportunities.
Professional Development
Support staff through ongoing training and resources to improve professional growth and learning opportunities for students.
Positive and Meaningful Learning Environment
Foster a safe, welcoming, and supportive school culture where students, teachers, and staff feel valued and motivated.
Monthly Warrants
The packet included July 2026 monthly warrants documentation.
The warrants document included expenditures organized by fund, including:
- General Fund
- Management Levy Fund
- Capital Project Fund
- PPEL Fund
- Debt Service Fund
- Student Activity Fund
Examples of listed expenses included:
- Utilities and building services
- Transportation supplies and services
- Educational subscriptions
- Professional services
- Insurance-related costs
- Activity and athletics expenses
The document listed a checking account total of $590,288.64 for the funds shown in the report.
Athletics and Activities
Athletic Training Services
The packet included a 2026–2027 athletic training coverage contract between Total Rehab and Lynnville-Sully High School.
The agreement described athletic trainer or physical therapist coverage for selected Lynnville-Sully High School athletic events during the 2026–2027 academic year.
The listed services included injury evaluation and initial first aid for minor injuries during covered events.
Facilities and Equipment Items
The packet included documents related to district purchases, maintenance, and facility-related items, including:
- Equipment purchase documentation.
- Retainage application documents.
- Construction-related payment materials.
- Building and grounds-related expenses.
The packet included the Iowa Association of School Boards 2026 Legislative Resolutions document.
Topics included:
- Student achievement.
- Literacy.
- Standards and curriculum.
- Professional development.
- Career and technical education.
- Assessment and instructional alignment.
The July 2026 Lynnville-Sully Board packet focused on preparing for the 2026–2027 school year through:
- Updating student and staff guidance documents.
- Reviewing operational and financial materials.
- Supporting athletics and student activities.
- Maintaining alignment with district goals.
- Reviewing educational priorities and legislative issues affecting schools.
This summary reflects information contained in the provided board packet materials and does not add meeting outcomes, votes, or decisions not documented in those materials.
