Meeting Overview
The Southeast Polk Community School District Board Meeting is scheduled for August 20, 2026, at 5:30 PM. The packet lists the meeting location as the Southeast Polk Community Schools District Office, 8031 NE University Ave, Pleasant Hill.
The agenda includes routine board business, a consent agenda, old/new business items, and discussion topics. The district’s stated vision and mission emphasizes engaging students in challenging curriculum and preparing them for college, career, and civic life.
Key Items on the Agenda
Consent Agenda Items
The board is scheduled to consider several consent agenda items. The packet states that consent items may be addressed through one motion unless a board member requests separate consideration.
Items listed include:
- Certified personnel actions.
- Classified personnel actions.
- Claims and accounts.
- Approval of prior meeting minutes.
- Updates to the Emergency Operations Plan.
- Open enrollment actions.
Personnel Actions
The packet includes certified personnel actions for board consideration. The administration recommendation is for the board to approve the certified personnel actions outlined in the attached materials.
The packet also includes classified personnel actions, with administration recommending approval following review of qualifications and interviews.
Claims and Accounts
The agenda includes an itemized listing of claims for July 17 through August 20. Administration recommends board approval of the list of bills paid in the amount of $4,157,546.30.
Major Financial Items
School Resource Officer Agreements
The board is scheduled to consider a School Resource Officer (SRO) Law Enforcement Agreement with the City of Pleasant Hill. The packet states that the police department provides law enforcement services for the Junior High and Senior High facilities and grounds, and that the district’s share of costs for 2026-2027 is $182,916.23, an increase of 4%. The City of Pleasant Hill is also requesting a $2,000 per officer training stipend.
The board is also scheduled to consider an SRO program and law enforcement agreement with the City of Altoona. The packet describes a proposed three-year agreement and states that the district’s share of costs for 2026-2027 is $149,495.75, an increase of 5.54%.
Verkada Security Software Renewal
The agenda includes a proposed renewal of district security software licensing with Verkada. The packet states that the renewal would cover five years, align the hardware warranty with the software license, and cost $938,350.00. The expense is proposed to be paid from PPEL funds.
Policy / Governance Items
Emergency Operations Plan Update
The packet includes an updated Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), Version 7.0. It states that updates discussed during the August 6, 2026 closed session have been completed and recommends approval of the updated plan, with future edits and updates reviewed annually by the Board of Education.
Public Hearing for Sale of Real Property
The board is scheduled to consider setting a public hearing date related to the potential sale of district property located at 6540 12th Avenue, Pleasant Hill. The packet identifies the property as the former site of the Teacher and Learning Resource Center and states that a public hearing is required before the district can sell real property.
Administration recommends setting the public hearing date for September 4, 2026.
Community and Student Impact
Open Enrollment
The packet includes open enrollment information and notes that open enrollment continues throughout the year as families move in and out of the district. It states that the district continues to monitor students entering and leaving through open enrollment and that, at the time of the packet, more students were coming into the district than leaving.
The financial impact section notes that funding follows students through the open enrollment process, with funding timing depending on student status.
Enrollment Update
The board is scheduled to receive an enrollment update. The packet states that early August 2026 student enrollment numbers are almost identical to August 2025 enrollment numbers. It identifies increases at Clay, Four Mile, and Willowbrook Elementary schools and the junior high, while noting decreases at Altoona, Centennial, Delaware, Mitchellville, the middle school, and high school.
The packet states that district-wide enrollment remains steady and is in line with projected enrollment from RSP & Associates from February 2026.
Discussion Topics
Monthly Business Services Report
The chief financial officer is scheduled to provide the Board with an update from the Department of Business Services. The packet notes that the fiscal year-end financial report will be provided at the September 17 school board meeting.
Advanced Placement Update
The agenda includes an Advanced Placement Update with supporting AP Data, Fall 2026.
What to Watch at the Meeting
- Whether the board considers approval of the proposed SRO agreements with Pleasant Hill and Altoona.
- The proposed five-year Verkada security software licensing renewal.
- The recommended public hearing date for the potential sale of district property at 6540 12th Avenue, Pleasant Hill.
- Updates related to enrollment trends, open enrollment, and district financial planning.
