Monday night’s regular monthly School Board meeting included the Board’s annual organization meeting.
Video link can be found at this link.
The Board began the meeting by recognizing the following accomplishments:
- Class of 2026 Top Scholars
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology STEM Program participant
- Academic All-State Wrestling
- United Nations Community Service Award
- State Forensics
- State Future Business Leaders of America
- State Solo & Ensemble
- State Visual Art Competition
- State FFA Career Development Events
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Organizational Business:
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— The Board voted unanimously in favor of the following officers for the 2026-27 school year: Aaron Dunn (President), Justin Skelding (Vice President), Will Harris (Clerk), and Joni Heisner (Treasurer).
— The Board unanimously appointed Angie Schubert, District Administrative Assistant, as School Board Secretary.
— The Board unanimously approved the following regular meeting schedule for the 2026-27 school year. The Board meets the second Monday of the month at 6 pm.
The District recommends the following Mondays for Board meetings in 2026-27: June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, October 26 (certify levy), November 9, December 14, January 11, February 8, March 8, April 12, April 26 (Oath of Office), May 10, June 14.
— The Board voted unanimously to keep their annual salaries at $2,000 per member. Also included in this vote was keeping the Secretary’s salary at $100 per meeting, not to exceed $2,000 annually.
— The Board approved the following committee assignments:
- Finance: Andy Busch (chair), Will Harris, Joni Heisner
- Operations: Will Harris (chair), Christie Johnston, Justin Skelding
- Personnel: Justin Skelding (chair), Rachael Bergstrom, Joni Heisner
- Policy: Christie Johnston (chair), Rachael Bergstrom, Aaron Dunn
— The Board appointed Joni Heisner as CESA 3 Delegate and Aaron Dunn as WASB Delegate.
Other business:
— Unanimously approved the consent agenda consisting of minutes, bills payable, credit card statement, and school board committee reports.
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— The Board heard a report from the SEL Team from Pupil Services Director Angie Klein.
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— Superintendent Mitch Wainwright presented his monthly budget comparison.
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— The Board held a first reading of the following policies that will be brought back for a vote at a later date.
- 342.3 – Gifted/Talented
- 343.46 – Early College Credit Program
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— The Board unanimously approved new open enrollment applications for the 2026-27 school year.
Approved 24 new requests to open enroll into the district.
Six requests to enter the district were denied due to space and program limitations.
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— Unanimously approved the Iowa County Sources of Strength Memorandum of Understanding.
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— Approved by a 6-0-1 vote (with Harris abstaining) the creation of an Ad-Hoc Committee regarding the Food Service Program and Nutrition.
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— Unanimously approved employee handbook language granting support staff additional snow days effective 2026-27.
Currently, support staff receives compensation for two snow days, if the district uses them — next year, they will receive four snow days, if used by the district (with the possibility of a fifth if the district has a day off due to a state tournament appearance).
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— The Board approved by a 6-1 vote (with Harris voting no) the budget amendments as presented.
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— The Board discussed its business including a board strategic planning meeting May 18, High School Graduation May 22, and a Summer Board Retreat.
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— Unanimously approved the 2026-27 hirings of:
- Lillian Behlke, 5th Grade Teacher
- Ragan Heisner, Elementary Special Education Teacher
- Annika McGill, 5th Grade Teacher (one year position)
— Unanimously approved the resignations of:
- Ross Coogan, Elementary Instructional Assistant
- Spenser Moore, Elementary Instructional Assistant
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Following closed session, the Board approved the following:
— The Board voted unanimously to support the back pay request from a staff member, and fund it fully before the end of the current fiscal year.
— The Board also unanimously approved all additive contracts, with the exception of media additive.
— The next regular Board meeting will be Monday, June 8 at 6 pm.
— Please note: these meeting summaries are not to be considered official minutes. Rather, official minutes are approved at the following regular monthly board meeting.