Board of Education Regular Meeting
Thursday, July 9, 2026 — 6:00 PM
Conference Board Room
The Newell-Fonda Community School District Board of Directors is scheduled for a regular meeting with a tentative agenda covering consent items, several proposed board actions, administrative reports, and planning for the next board meeting.
Key Items on the Agenda
Consent Agenda
The board is scheduled to consider a consent agenda that includes routine governance, financial, personnel, enrollment, meal-program, education-partnership, and operational matters. Items listed in the packet include:
- Minutes from the June 8 and June 29 meetings.
- Summary list of bills and financial reports.
- Open enrollment and personnel matters.
- Free/Reduced Price Meal Application for 2026-2027.
- CACFP Meal Application for 2026-2027.
- Clinical Placement Agreement with Iowa State University.
- Athletic Training Program Agreement with Iowa State University.
- A 28E agreement with Iowa Central Community College covering concurrent enrollment and placement testing.
- Iowa Lakes Community College SAVE Agreement for 2026-27.
- Substitute teacher pay.
- Fundraisers.
The tentative agenda lists these matters collectively under the consent agenda and does not provide additional terms, dollar amounts, or recommendations for the individual items.
Items Scheduled for Board Action
SIAC Membership
The board is scheduled to consider SIAC membership as an action item. The packet does not identify proposed members or provide additional details about the membership changes under consideration.
Milk and Bread Bids
Milk and bread bids are scheduled for board action. The provided packet text does not identify bidders, bid amounts, contract terms, or a recommended selection.
Legislative Priorities
The board is expected to consider legislative priorities. The packet text lists the topic as an action item but does not specify the individual priorities or positions proposed for board consideration.
Bank Bids
Bank bids are also scheduled for board action. No financial institutions, rates, bid terms, dollar amounts, or staff recommendation are identified in the provided packet text.
Communications, Public Forum, and Presentations
The agenda provides separate opportunities for communications, a public forum, and presentations before the board reaches its discussion and action items. The packet text does not identify specific communications, speakers, presentation topics, or discussion items.
Administrative and Board Updates
The informational portion of the meeting is scheduled to include:
- Principal’s reports.
- Superintendent’s report.
- Board sharing.
These items are listed as informational matters, and the provided packet text does not include additional detail about the subjects expected to be covered.
District Goals
The packet identifies four Newell-Fonda School goals for 2025-2026:
- Provide life-skills training and career experiences intended to ignite student passion and discovery.
- Enhance literacy, math, and science skills through high-quality learning opportunities for all students.
- Foster a positive environment supporting students’ and staff members’ social and emotional growth.
- Build meaningful connections that students and staff can use to contribute to and invest in the school community.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Several action items are identified only by title in the tentative agenda. The meeting may provide additional details about SIAC membership, milk and bread bids, legislative priorities, and bank bids that are not contained in the provided packet text.
The consent agenda also includes several agreements and 2026-2027 operational items, including meal applications, agreements with Iowa State University and Iowa community colleges, substitute teacher pay, and fundraisers.
Next Meeting
The packet lists the next meeting for August 10, 2026, with SIAC goal-setting at 5:30 and the regular meeting at 7:00.
The official public-body source used for this packet is the Newell-Fonda Community School District meeting material provided through Google Drive.
Civic Translator summarized publicly available meeting materials.
