August 21, 2023 Board Report

22 Aug

To watch the full board meeting discussion of the below items, please click the “watch recording” link next to each item. The links will take you to the start of each of the below agenda items/topics from the board meeting recording. To view the full agenda, click here.

MCSD School Board Approves Recommendation to Name Portion of Welcome Center After Former Anson Elementary Principal (watch recording) – Superintendent Theron Schutte recommended naming the Welcome Center portion of the Orpheum Theater after former Anson Elementary Principal and MCSD School Board President Bea Niblock at the last school board meeting. The MCSD school board approved the recommendation on Monday night. The new name of the facility is now the B.A. Niblock/MCSD Orpheum Welcome Center. The recommendation was based on current and ongoing financial contributions for the start up of the Welcome Center and a significant financial pledge for annual senior scholarships to support post-secondary education. 

Moment of Silence (watch recording) – A moment of silence was held for Kimberly Stubbolo and Theresa Theis. 

Future Farmers of America Shared Plans for 2023-24 School Year (watch recording) – The Future Farmers of America (FFA) group shared their progress and plans for the upcoming school year.

Board Secretary Shares School Board Election Information (watch recording) – Board Secretary Randy Denham shared school board election information on Monday night. Individuals interested in being on the ballot for the school board election this November will need to complete an affidavit of candidacy form and school election petition form. The election form must have at least 50 signatures. Both forms must be filed with Denham no earlier than Aug. 28, 2023 and by no later than Sept. 21, 2023. More information about the school board election can be found here.

Personnel Items

For a list of personnel items approved on Monday, click here.

Policies (watch recording) – Click here to see what policies had initial review and here for the policies that had first reading.

The next Marshalltown School Board meeting is set for 5 p.m. on Monday, September 5, 2023 at the District Administration Office, 1002 S. 3rd Ave. The meeting will be available to watch via live stream through the “MCSD Presentation” Youtube channel.