The Muscatine School's Board of Education met on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Board members present: Bower, Dabeet, Drawbaugh, Finn, Mather, Naber, and Wildermuth. Finn and Bower were present via conference call due to being out-of-town. Also present: Superintendent Riibe, Assistant Superintendent Mike McGrory, and Director of Finance Tom Anderson.
- The board recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
- MHS Student Council Representatives Cassie Hendrix and Kate Gabriel provided the student council update.
- The March Employees of the Month were recognized. They are: Liz Panther - Instructional Coach at CMS, Michelle Dusenberry - 1st Grade Teacher at Grant; Stephanie Zillig - Instructional Coach at Jefferson; Emily Goddard - English/Language Arts at WMS; and Daphne Donald - Administrative Assistant-Special Programs at the Admin Center. Go to: Employee Recognition Form to nominate an outstanding employee.
- The following spoke at Citizens Speak:
- Daphne Donald, Muscatine, invited everyone to sign up for the 5th Annual Race for the Schools to be held on May 6, 2017 starting at 8 a.m. at the high school. This year the district will be offering a 50% discount to students in order to encourage more students to participate.
- Jackie Petty, West Liberty, spoke about her daughter's positive experience at East Campus and that she feels moving East Campus back to MHS is a mistake.
- Kyle Krogman, Muscatine, spoke about her daughter's positive experience at East Campus and that she feels moving East Campus back to MHS is a mistake.
- Tommye Petty, Muscatine, a graduate of East Campus, spoke in favor of keeping East Campus as its own building.
- The board approved the consent agenda which included:
- the Minutes of February 13, 2017 regular meeting and the February 27, 2017 work session.
- Employment Recommendations:
- New Hires - Certified Staff: Alexandra Walgren - MHS ELA effective 2017-18 school year.
- Resignations - Certified Staff: Margaret Stadtwald - CMS 6th Grade ELA/Social Studies effective end of 2016-17; Adam Crews - MHS Ag (shared position with L&M) effective end of 2016-17.
- Resignations - Schedule C: Lindsay Moeller - 7th Gr. Volleyball Head Coach; Shannon Walker - Student Council (effective 2/16/17); Debbi Sulzberger - MHS Color Guard; Dennis Schuur - MS Girls and Boys Basketball.
- Resignations - Administration: Mark Olmstead - WMS Assistant Principal.
- Field Trips:
- MHS Students to Honduras Research Expedition in June 13-27, 2017.
- AP Language/Literature Honors English Students to Dublin, London, and Paris in July 2017.
- Bills and Claims dated March 6, 2017.
- The 2017-18 School Fees were approved.
- Approved the Middle School Furniture Project.
- Assistant Superintendent Mike McGrory and District Data Specialist Elena Bobay presented information on the Pre-Advanced Placement proposal.
- Grant Elementary teachers Gina Schliesman, Leslie Bennett, and Nancy Foxen presented a proposal to make Grant a Leader in Me magnet school beginning 2017-18.
- There will be a Public Hearing on the Proposed Plans, Specifications, Proposed Form of Contract, and the Estimated Cost of Said Improvements of the MHS Gymnasium Entrance on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 6 p.m. at the Administration Center Auditorium.
- There will be a Public Hearing for the Purpose of Certifying the 2017-18 Budget on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 6 p.m. at the Administration Center Auditorium.
- Director of Finance Tom Anderson presented information on the proposed budget for next school year.
- The following meetings and events were announced:
- March 6-9, 2017: Parent-Teacher Conferences
- March 9, 2017: 2-Hour Early Dismissal
- March10, 2017: No School - Conference Comp Day
- March 13-17, 2017: Spring Break - No School
- March 27, 2017: Board Work Session; 6 p.m., Admin Center Auditorium
- April 4, 2017: Poverty to Possibility Community Presentation; 6 p.m., MCC Bob Roach Theater
- The board went into closed session at 9:20 p.m. per Iowa Code Chapter 21.5(i).
- The board returned to open session at 9:32 p.m.
- Approved the termination of middle school activities/athletic director position due to reduction in force based on budget deficit.
- The board adjourned at 9:33 p.m.