Minutes of Regular Meeting
February 25, 2026
The Board of Directors
Clarinda Community School District
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Clarinda Community School District was held Wednesday, February 25, 2026, beginning at 5:00 PM in the McKinley Boardroom.
1. Call to Order
Vice President Hayes called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Roll Call
The following Board members were present: Vice President Hayes, Boysen, Sunderman and Wyman. Absent: President Butt.
4. Audience to Visitors
Vice President Hayes welcomed the visitors to the meeting.
5. Approval of Agenda
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Wyman, to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0.
6. Consent Agenda Items
A motion was made by Wyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve the consent agenda items. Motion carried 4-0.
6.1 Approve Minutes of the February 11, 2026 Regular Meeting
6.2 Approve Bills
6.3 Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2025-2026 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 0
Open Enrollment out of the district: 1 – Shenandoah, twelfth grade (Autumn Jackson)
Approve Open Enrollment Requests for the 2026-2027 School Year
Open Enrollment into the district: 0
Open Enrollment out of the district: 1 – South Page, kindergarten (Bexley Mitchell)
6.4 Approve Hires, Transfers, and Resignations
Hires: Mike Smith, 7/8 Assistant Track Coach, effective the 2025-26 school year
John Clark, 7/8 Assistant Football Coach, effective the 2026-27 school year
Mike Anderson, 9-12 Girls’ Golf Coach, effective the 2025-26 school year
Transfers: none
Resignations: Madolyn Johnson, Science Teacher, effective the end of the 2025-26 school year
7. Recognition and Reports
7.1 Administrator Report
Mrs. Ehlers reported staff professional development has included cross-grade level collaboration, district specials collaboration, and Marzano Professional Learning.
Read Across America will be March 2-6. The Literacy Team will attend training on February 26 and the Plain Talk Conference on March 10-13; both are funded by the
literacy grant. Mrs. Morrison discussed the Kindness 101 Grant and the buddy bench. Mr. Cox reported the Cardinal Online Program has 62 students and the Clarinda
Flight Program has 58 students. Staff professional development continues with ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress), individual plans, curriculum
alignment, teacher evaluations, and Marzano’s The Art of Teaching strategies.
7.2 Board Correspondence
None
8. New Business
8.1 Discuss and Consider Approving JMC Estimate
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Wyman, to approve the JMC estimate of $22,013.71 for the 2026-27 school year. Motion carried 4-0.
8.2 Consider Acknowledging the Receipt of the Clarinda Education Association Opening Proposal
Jennifer Chapa, Andy Harris, Julie Streitenberger, and Amanda Vardaman of the CEA (Clarinda Education Association) presented its initial offer of increasing the base salary by
$2400; address the salary compaction of early-career teachers and veteran teachers to reflect years of experience; reinstatement of a traditional salary schedule with lanes and steps.
The Board acknowledged the initial proposal.
8.3 Discuss and Consider Approving the Kindness Club Grant
A motion was made by Wyman, seconded by Boysen, to approve the Kindness 101 Grant Project for $500. Motion carried 4-0.
8.4 Discuss and Consider Approving the Electronic Sound, Inc. Quote
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Wyman, to approve the quote of $5250.00 from Electronic Sound, Inc. for the bell and paging cloud subscription. Motion carried
4-0.
8.5 Discuss and Consider Setting the First Budget Hearing
A motion was made by Wyman, seconded by Sunderman, to approve setting the first budget hearing for March 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at Central Office Boardroom. Motion carried 4-0.
9. Meeting Announcements
9.1 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
9.2 A regular meeting will be on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at McKinley.
10. Adjournment
A motion was made by Boysen, seconded by Wyman, to adjourn the meeting at 5:18 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.
These minutes are as recorded by the board secretary and subject to approval at the next regular board meeting.
Nancy McKinnon
Board Secretary
