NMCSD School Board Agenda Explained — August 17, 2026

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

Information and Discussion

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.

Source Information

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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