Marshalltown Schools Superintendent Dr. Theron Schutte presents a check of $2,788 to Karina Hernandez of Mid-Iowa Community Action to help those impacted by the July 19 tornado. Marshalltown Schools staff donated money to the effort if they wore jeans during two staff days on August 21 and 22.
Marshalltown Schools staff donate $2,788 for tornado relief
Marshalltown Schools staff held two jeans day prior to the start of school where donations were collected from those who wore jeans to go to Mid-Iowa Community Action to help those impacted by the July 19 tornado.
The district raised $2,778 as part of the effort and donated it to Karina Hernandez of MICA at the September 4 board meeting.
MHS Project Lead the Way teacher Ryan Carroll was among the new teachers who introduced themselves to the school board.
New teachers
Several of the 25 new teachers in the district were in attendance and introduced themselves to the board.
Personnel items
The board approved the following personnel items
RETIREMENTS:
Gary Nymeyer, Custodian at MHS; Effective October 31, 2018; been with the district for 37 years.
RESIGNATIONS:
Brandon Campbell, Special Education Paraeducator at MHS; Effective August 23, 2018
Samantha Poulson, Paraeducator at Fisher Elementary School; Effective August 20, 2018
APPOINTMENTS:
Todd Beare, 8th Grade Boys Assistant Basketball Coach at Miller Middle School
Replaces: Joe Miller
Start: 18-19 8th Grade Boys Basketball Season
Salary: $2509/yr
Sally Jansen, 7th Grade Assistant Volleyball Coach at Miller Middle School
Replace: Joe Miller
Start: 18-19 7th Grade Volleyball Season
Salary: $2,509/yr
Adam Edgington, 8th Grade Assistant Boys Basketball Coach at Miller Middle School
Replaces: Jeff Tice
Start: 18-19 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach
Salary: $2,509/yr
Leah Barkema, Head 7th & 8th Grade Swimming Coach at Miller Middle School
Replaces: Jennifer Beals
Start: 18-19 7th & 8th Grade Swimming Season
Salary: $2,712/yr
Todd Rosenberger, 8th Grade Assistant Girls Basketball Coach at Miller Middle School
Replaces: Joe Miller
Start: 18-19 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
Salary: $2,509/yr
Mikki Englund, 10 Mo. Counseling Secretary at MHS
Replaces: Diane Peden
Start: September 5, 2018
Salary: $11.90/hr
Carol Huff, Paraeducator (Library) at Miller Middle School
Replaces: Micki Butler
Start: September 5,2018
Salary: $9.20/hr
Tracy Everts, Special Education Paraeducator Level II/III at Miller Middle School
Vacant Position
Start: September 5, 2018
Salary: $10.36/hr
Tammy Ellis. Payroll Specialist at Central Office
Replaces: Allison Meyer
Start: September 12, 2018
Salary: $21.30/hr
Molly Kirby, Special Education Paraeducator Level II/III at Miller Middle School
Replaces: Kristine Fisher
Start: September 5, 2018
Salary: $10.36/hr
Stephanie Anderson, General Education Paraeducator – Study Hall at MHS
Replaces: Gabriela Terrazas
Start: September 5, 2018
Salary: $9.20/hr
Rachel Sather, Special Education Paraeducator at Miller Middle School
New Position
Start: September 5, 2018
Salary: $10.36/hr
Susan Fritzell, Robotics Team Coach at MHS
Replaces: Stephen Frese
Start: August 23, 2018
Salary: $945.5 Each/yr
Dori Pinkerton, Robotics Head Coach at MHS
Replaces: Mike Lazere
Start: August 23, 2018
Salary: $945.5/year
Cody Randall, Custodian at MLA/Rogers
Replaces: Scott Randall
Start: August 20, 2018
Salary: $13.46/hr
CHANGE OF CONTRACT:
Micki Butler, 10 Mo Counseling Secretary at Miller Middle School
From: General Education Parareducator (Library) at Miller Middle School
Replaces: Susan Ferneau
Start: August 21, 2018
Salary: $11.90/hr
Student Board Representatives
America Dominguez, Jane Ragland and Jocelin Sharfnejda were inducted as the new student board representatives. They will provide the student perspective during board meetings. Click here for more information on the three MHS seniors.
Iowa Assessment Results
Director of Instruction Dr. Lisa Stevenson shared 2017-18 Iowa Assessment scores and other data.
Several growth numbers are promising, but there is still work ahead, Stevenson said.
The district now looks ahead to the new state assessment, which will be taken in Marshalltown the second week of April and will be online.
The board held a discussion on this agenda item. For more of the data discussed see the board agenda link.
Instructional Support Levy
Director of Business Operations, Paulette Newbold, presented this item as a discussion item only.
Currently, the instructional support levy is funded by property tax. Newbold talked about another method to fund it which consists of property tax and income surtax.
Annual Appointments
Three annual appointments were made at the meeting.
Paulette Newbold was appointed and took the oath as Board Secretary/Treasurer.
The board also appointed Cartwright, Druker and Ryden as School Attorney for the 2018-2019 school year and Ahlers & Cooney, PC as Additional Legal Counsel for selected legal issues for 2018-2019.
Board Policies
Second reading
601.1 – School Calendar- no Changes since last meeting- Approved
First reading
602.5 now 603.3 -Special Education- approved as amended – waived second reading
505.4 – Testing Program – Approved as amended, waived second reading
804.7-Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP)- Approved, waived second reading
603.1- Basic Instruction Program – Combination of IASB and other district policies- to bring back before board – changes to be made.
Initial review
204.9 R-Board Calendar- To come back before board with changes
602.4 – Pilot-Experimental-Innovative Projects-Research- To come back with changes
602.4 -R – Pilot-Experimental-Innovative Projects-Research Regulation – To come back with changes
602.4 E- Application for Pilot-Experimental-Innovative Projects-Research- To come back before board
602.8-Co-Curricular Activities- No Changes marked as reviewed
602.1 old number 602.9 – Curriculum Development -Same as IASB- Marked as reviewed
602.2- old number 602.9R1- Curriculum Implementation -Marked as reviewed
602.3- old number 602.9R2 -Curriculum Evaluation- Marked as reviewed
602.10- Federal Programs- Marked as reviewed
The next regular board meeting will be held on Monday, September 17 in district offices at 5 p.m.
From Board President Bea Niblock
“The board had its first school board meeting of the year. The annual meeting was conducted, 3 student representatives were sworn in (America Dominguez, Jane Ragland and Jocelin Sharfnejda), student achievement scores were reviewed showing trend data and the instructional support levy was discussed. It will be a delight to have the student representatives at board meetings to share input on the impact that board decisions will have on students, tell stories about their activities and share their perspectives with board members.
In going through boxes of things collected from my teaching years, I found a banner that I displayed in my AP Literature course. I asked board members to reflect on it and I ask you to do the same. “If everyone in our school had your attitude, what kind of place would it be?” It’s early in the year and you can change the climate of your classroom if it’s not what you choose for it to be. Have an exciting year!” – Bea Niblock
The Board Report 