Meeting Overview
The Winterset Community School District Board Meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM at the Administration Office, 303 Wambold Drive, Winterset, Iowa.
The agenda includes informational updates, consent agenda items, policy reviews, construction-related items, annual reviews, and other district business.
Key Items on the Agenda
High School Construction Project Update
The board is scheduled to receive a monthly update on the Junior High and High School Additions and Renovations Project. Representatives from Estes Construction are listed as providing the update.
The packet includes construction update materials and related project documents for board review.
Phase 2 Construction Bids and Re-Bid Process
The agenda includes consideration of construction bids for Phase 2 of the Winterset Community School District Junior High and High School Additions and Renovations Project.
The packet includes proposed resolutions related to the Phase 2 construction process, including a resolution regarding re-bidding and setting a future public hearing related to the project.
The project description in the packet identifies Phase 2 work as including new construction for wrestling, auditorium, and art/FCS building additions, along with interior renovations to existing classrooms, hallways, and mechanical rooms. The packet identifies the project location as 624 Husky Drive, Winterset, Iowa, with construction planned to begin in Fall 2026 and end in Fall 2027.
Major Financial Items
Consent Agenda Bills and Financial Reports
The consent agenda includes paid bills and invoices totaling $3,100,504.28.
The agenda also includes financial reports covering:
- June and July Statement of Position reports for all funds.
- June year-to-date revenues and expenditures for the general fund.
Construction Change Orders and Pay Application
The consent agenda includes construction change orders connected to the Junior High and High School Additions and Renovations Project.
The packet identifies change order items involving:
- Galvanized water line field modifications.
- Asphalt street patch work.
- Lighting changes.
- Door and frame acceleration work.
- Corridor lighting additions.
The agenda also includes Construction Pay Application #3 for board consideration.
Policy and Governance Items
Graduation Requirements Updates
The board is scheduled to consider proposed changes to Board Policy 505.05, 505.05-R(1), and 505.06-E(1).
The packet states that the proposed changes would require all students to complete and defend a Senior Presentation aligned with the district’s Profile of a Graduate skills. The proposed requirement would apply beginning with the graduating class of 2027.
The agenda includes proposed updates to multiple board policies based on changes from the 2026 Iowa legislative session.
Topics identified in the packet include:
- Open meeting notice requirements.
- Technology use in classrooms.
- Student disruptive behavior procedures.
- Gifted and talented screening, identification, and programming.
Artificial Intelligence Policy Update
The board is scheduled to review a proposed update to Board Policy 605.08 R2 related to AI-created images.
The packet states the proposed regulation addresses non-consensual intimate imagery and synthetic media created using AI tools, including restrictions on creation, distribution, and posting of such content involving students or employees.
Additional Business Items
Emergency Operations Plan Review
The board is scheduled to conduct its annual review of the district’s Emergency Operations Plan.
The packet states the current plan was thoroughly reviewed in 2024 to align with the addition of a school resource officer, and the administration is not recommending changes to the 2026-2027 plan.
Annual Board Appointments Review
The agenda includes review of the board’s annual appointments.
The packet notes these appointments identify individuals serving in specific roles outlined in board policy and are typically completed during the annual meeting in December, with an August review before the start of the school year.
The board is scheduled to consider a Memorandum of Understanding between the Winterset Community School District and the Winterset Community Education Association.
The packet states the proposed agreement would add Varsity Boys Tennis Coach and Varsity Girls Tennis Coach positions to the negotiated Extra Duty Pay Schedule as Class B positions for the 2026–2027 school year.
What to Watch at the Meeting
- The board’s review of Phase 2 construction plans, bids, and the proposed re-bid process for the Junior High and High School Additions and Renovations Project.
- Proposed updates to graduation requirements, including the Senior Presentation requirement.
- Policy revisions connected to 2026 legislative changes.
- The proposed AI policy update addressing AI-generated images and synthetic media.
- Financial reports, bills, construction change orders, and project-related agreements included in the agenda materials.
