- Meeting: Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
- Date and Time: August 17, 2026 — 6:00 PM
- Location: Library
Meeting Overview
The Woodbine Community Schools Board of Education held a regular meeting focused on preparations for the 2026–27 school year, including personnel updates, educational agreements, food service pricing, handbook updates, board policies, annual planning requirements, reports, and operational items.
The district’s stated mission is to provide an environment where all are welcome and have access to personalized, unparalleled experiences that positively shape futures. The district vision is focused on forging innovative alliances and pathways.
Key Topics Discussed
Staffing and Personnel Updates
The board reviewed personnel items, including resignations, appointments, contract updates, and agreements.
Resignations Listed
- Daisey Davie — Special Education Associate
- Bryce Warner — Assistant Baseball Coach
Appointments Listed
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Jodi Malone — Football Cheer Sponsor
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Replaces Chelle Butrick as football cheer sponsor.
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Ashley Jones — Special Education Associate
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Replacement position for a vacant associate opening; not a new position.
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Jayda Bowlin — High School Student Council Sponsor
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Taking over for Miranda Ross, who served as sponsor the previous year.
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Tiffany Naberhaus — Elementary Interest Based Stipend
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Related to exposing 5th and 6th grade students to Culinary Arts outside regular Food Service Director duties.
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Mary Roberts — Special Education Associate
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Related to a new student requiring IEP support by law.
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Mackenzie Christiansen — Tiger Tot/Latchkey Associate
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Replacement position for the TT/LK daycare program.
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Ted Webb — Bus Driver
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Fills a vacant bus driving position.
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Amanda Barnum — Preschool Associate
Contract and Partnership Updates
The board reviewed a personnel contract update:
- Lexi Frederick received an amended teacher contract after earning a master’s degree, resulting in additional compensation.
The board also reviewed an Educational Services Agreement with Iowa Western Community College. The agreement updates previous arrangements and outlines conditions between IWCC and school districts offering community college credit.
IGNITE Pathways Updates
The board reviewed Fall 2026 IGNITE Pathways adjunct instructor contracts.
Courses and instructors listed:
- Paul Kelley — 2 Automotive courses
- Terry Oestmann — 2 Welding courses
- Mitch Flaherty — 0.5 Police Science course
- Skylyr Wohlers — 1 Culinary Arts course (pending CTE licensing)
Food Service Pricing for 2026–27
The board reviewed recommended food service prices following a county-wide feasibility cost study. The recommendations were described as being within county ranges.
Recommended prices:
ItemPriceStudent Breakfast$2.00Adult Breakfast$2.27K–4 Student Lunch$2.855–12 Student Lunch$3.00Adult Lunch$5.15The listed increases were:
- Student Breakfast: increase of $0.12
- Adult Breakfast: increase of $0.12
- K–4 Student Lunch: increase of $0.12
- 5–12 Student Lunch: increase of $0.13
- Adult Lunch: increase of $0.18
Handbook Reviews and Updates
The board reviewed recommended changes to multiple handbooks and course documents for the 2026–27 school year.
Items reviewed included:
- IGNITE Pathways Regional Center Parent/Student Handbook
- IGNITE Pathways Regional Center Staff Handbook
- Woodbine Community School District Parent/Student Handbook
- Woodbine Community School District Employee Handbook
- Woodbine Community School District Course Offerings
- IGNITE Pathways Course Offerings
- Tiger Tot/Latchkey Handbook
- Preschool Handbook
Tiger Tot/Latchkey Updates
Changes discussed included:
- Updated enrollment age language.
- Updated electronic enrollment form procedures through the Brightwheel App.
- Updated holiday closure language.
- Updated illness screening language by removing COVID-19-specific references.
- Updated snow day and late start charges to clarify the $25/day fee structure.
- Grammar, spelling, and formatting updates.
- Added a parent signature related to emergency transport without parent permission when deemed necessary under new DHS guidelines.
Preschool Handbook Updates
Changes included:
- Grammar, spelling, and formatting updates.
- Preschool time and name updates.
- Updated mission and vision language.
- Updated tuition information:
- Three-year-old preschool tuition listed as $100 per month from September through April and $50 for May, totaling $850 for the school year.
Lau Plan Review
The board reviewed the 2026–27 Lau Plan.
The plan was described as an annual requirement outlining how Woodbine Community School District will deliver English as a Second Language services. The agenda summary stated there were no significant changes to the plan for the year.
Board Policy Review
The board reviewed adopted, reviewed, and amended policies, including policies related to:
- Board elections
- Meeting notices
- Equal employment opportunity
- Employee leaves of absence
- Open enrollment transfers
- Student expression
- Private instruction
- Student conduct
- Student behavior procedures
- Student activity programs
- Medication administration
- Instructional programs
- Special education
- Gifted and talented programs
- Physical education
- Technology and instructional materials
- Student guidance and counseling
- Responsible technology use and social networking
- Public examination of school district records
The agenda also listed rescinded policies:
- 0202.00 — Elections
- 0600.02 — Multicultural Gender Fair Education
- 0602.07 — Global Education
Discussion Topic
Back to School
The board included a discussion item focused on back-to-school preparations.
Reports
The board received reports from:
- Mrs. Ridder
- Mr. Mitchell
- Mr. Esser
The agenda included a report update for IGNITE Pathways.
Annual Emergency Operations Plan
The board reviewed approval of the 2026–27 Emergency Operations Plan.
The agenda noted that annual approval of the Emergency Operations Plan is required by law and that the plan is confidential.
Closing Items
The meeting agenda concluded with:
- Announcements and transmittals
- Adjournment
Summary prepared from publicly available meeting packet materials. This summary reflects agenda information and does not add information beyond the provided meeting materials.
