August Board Meeting Summary
- Meeting Date: August 10, 2026
- Meeting Time: 6:00 PM
- Location: 820 Des Moines Street
- Source: Rendered Simbli meeting page
Meeting Overview
The August Board Meeting agenda included routine board business, public forum procedures, reports, consent agenda items, action items, announcements, and adjournment.
Key Topics on the Agenda
Superintendent Reports
The superintendent report section included:
- High School Facilities Project Update
- 2026–2027 District Goals
The meeting included a public forum opportunity. The agenda noted that speakers were asked to keep comments brief, with comments limited to three minutes per speaker and generally no more than twenty minutes allowed for public comments.
Public comments were to address issues rather than specific people, school employees, or students. Items requiring preparation of an agenda item would be referred to the superintendent for preparation.
The agenda also described the process for submitting an item for board consideration through a valid petition.
Consent Agenda
The consent agenda included items recommended for approval by the superintendent.
Items listed included:
- Minutes of the prior meeting
- Bills and claims
- Financial reports
- Open enrollment requests
- Contractual matters
Financial Reports
The agenda included financial reports for the 2026–2027 period.
Contractual Matters
Contractual matters included several categories:
- Agreements, including 28E Agreements with Stratford and Hubbard-Radcliffe
- Teacher Leadership Positions
- Resignations
- Transfers
- Hiring recommendations
The listed resignations included:
- Kristie Hassebrock — Paraeducator
- Christina Romp — Paraeducator
- Carrie Betts — Paraeducator
- Jodi Koestner — Paraeducator
- Jennifer Hanson — HS Secretary
The agenda also listed hiring recommendations for several positions, including paraeducators, custodial, transportation, and coaching roles.
Action Items
Board Policy Updates
The board considered the second reading of multiple board policies within the 200, 400, 600, 700, 800, and 900 series. The agenda described an overview of recommended policy updates and listed a recommendation to approve the policy modifications as presented.
Superintendent Priorities
The board considered 2026–2027 superintendent priorities. The agenda included an overview of recommended priorities and a recommendation for approval as presented.
Donations
The board considered donations, with the agenda listing an overview and recommendation to approve donations as presented.
Fundraising Requests
The board considered fundraising requests, with the agenda listing an overview and recommendation to approve the requests as presented.
The agenda included a board celebration and acknowledgement section for recognizing students, staff, community members, and events.
The board also included an agenda item to set the September meeting.
Looking Ahead
The meeting agenda concluded with adjournment, with the superintendent recommendation listed as adjournment of the meeting.
