North Mahaska Comm School District Packet Summary — 2026-08-17
School Board Meeting
Scheduled: August 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Secondary MRC, New Sharon, Iowa
The North Mahaska Board of Education is scheduled for a regular meeting following a 5:00 p.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new North Mahaska Elementary playground. The agenda states that no official business will be conducted during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Key Items on the Agenda
Policy Update — 2026 Legislative Changes
The board is scheduled to consider the second reading of Policy Update Vol. 34 #5 — 2026 Legislative Updates. The agenda identifies the item for approval but does not provide additional detail about the individual policy changes included in the update.
Indian Hills RISE Program Contract
The board is scheduled to consider approval of an Indian Hills contract for a student attending the RISE Program. The packet agenda does not provide contract terms, cost information, or additional program details.
State Participant Overnight Trips
The agenda includes proposed approval of State Participant Overnight Trips. Additional destinations, participants, dates, or costs are not specified in the agenda text.
Consent Agenda
The board is scheduled to consider a consent agenda covering meeting records, financial reports, personnel changes, and fundraising activities.
Financial and Administrative Reports
Consent items include approval of the July 20, 2026 minutes and the secretary's financial accounts. Financial materials listed for consideration include:
- General Bank Reconciliation
- Capital Projects Bank Reconciliation
- All Other Bank Reconciliations
- ISJIT Bank Reconciliation
- Balance Sheet
- Invoice Listing / Bills Paid
- ISJIT Summary
- Active and inactive negative lunch balances
- Certified Budget Comparison
- Nutrition Assessment
Personnel Changes
The consent agenda proposes approval of several new hires and leadership assignments, including:
- Ralphi Munson — Lunchroom Supervisor
- Jaclynn Willemsen — FB Cheer Coach
- Kim Hudson — Secondary Secretary
- Amber Baldock — ParaEducator
- Nikki Schwarting — ParaEducator
- Erin Chriswell — ParaEducator
- Ralphi Munson — ParaEducator
- Multiple DLT/BLT positions
- Multiple PLC lead assignments
The personnel section also lists proposed acceptance of resignations from paraeducators Breanna Mossman and Summer Viar.
Fundraisers
The consent agenda includes proposed approval of five fundraising activities:
- Fine Arts Boosters — Selling Hats
- Fine Arts Boosters — Fall Bake Sale
- Dance Team — Drive Through Meal
- Dance Team — Cheer / Dance Clinic
- Dance Team — Hair/Makeup at Father Daughter Dance
September Work Session
The board is scheduled to discuss the topic for its September work session. The agenda does not specify the proposed topic or provide supporting detail.
Projects and Master Planning
The discussion agenda includes both a Project Update and a Master Plan Update. The packet text does not identify particular projects, proposed changes, costs, or timelines associated with these items.
District Professional Development
The board is expected to receive or discuss an update concerning District Professional Development. No additional details about the professional-development program are provided in the agenda.
Cottingham and Butler
Cottingham and Butler appears as a separate information-and-discussion item. The agenda does not provide additional context about the subject of the discussion or any proposed action.
City Cross Walks
The agenda includes City Cross Walks as an information-and-discussion item. No proposed locations, partnership terms, costs, or requested board action are specified in the packet text.
Upcoming Dates
Two education-related association events are listed for discussion:
- RSAI Annual Meeting: October 8
- IASB Annual Conference: November 18–20
The agenda does not specify whether board participation, registration, travel, or related expenditures require action at this meeting.
Communications and Public Forum
The meeting agenda provides opportunities for communications, including:
- Receive Visitors / Public Forum
- Written Communication
- Student Council Update
- NM Athletic Booster Update
The packet also references information explaining what to expect during the public forum portion of the meeting. It states that people wishing to address the Board of Education should indicate their desire to do so to the Superintendent no later than the third Wednesday of the month, either in writing, in person, or by telephone.
What to Watch at the Meeting
The agenda's principal action items are the second reading of the 2026 legislative policy update, the Indian Hills RISE Program contract, and state participant overnight trips. The consent agenda also contains a substantial set of personnel assignments and routine financial and administrative materials.
Several discussion items—including project and master-plan updates, district professional development, Cottingham and Butler, and city cross walks—are listed without substantial supporting detail in the agenda. Those discussions may provide additional context not contained in the packet text.
The official public-body source used for this packet summary is the North Mahaska Comm School District meeting agenda.
Official Meeting Source URL: https://nmwarhawks.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/August-17-2026-Board-Agenda-.pdf
Public body's meeting/document listing page: https://nmwarhawks.org/administration/school-board/
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