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Area School Board meetings set for Monday

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October 16th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

At least three school districts in the immediate KJAN listening area will hold their regular, separate monthly meetings, Monday.

In Elk Horn, the Exira-EHK Board meeting gets underway at 5-p.m. in the Conference Room. During the meeting, the Board will discuss 2022-23 Enrollment and the Southwest Iowa Super Board Meeting. Their action items include (But are not limited to): approving the Elk Horn Section 9-10 Roof Repair Contract with Elevate Roofing, in the amount of $82,331; the first reading of several District Policies, including “Employee Expression,” Instructional Materials & Selection of those materials, Objection to Instructional and Library Materials, and a form to request a student be prohibited from checking out specific library materials. Other action includes the hiring of Lexi Griffin – Prom Sponsor, Sandra Nissen – ESL Teacher, and Elise West – Elementary Vocal Music.

The Griswold School Board meeting begins at 5:30-p.m., Monday in the Conference Room, and includes the second reading of certain Board 500 series policies, and discussion with regard to Board of Directors Redistricting. New Business/Action items include: approval of an LED Project; MS Gym Painting Project; Activation status of the Early Retirement Policy; Information concerning the Certified Enrollment Report; Approval of Veteran’s Day Program Expenses, and, the first reading of numerous other Board Policies.

And, the Audubon School Board meetings begins 7-p.m. Monday in the High School Board Room. Action items include (But again are not limited to, the following):

  • Multiple policy revisions in the 400 and 600 series, and Policy Review (707 series)
  • Approve change orders for the Building Project
  • Approve a settlement with Denovo
  • Approve Flex Fund Resolution to Expand Funds
  • Approve a Resolution to consider continued participation in the Instructional Support Program
  • and any Personnel matters to come before the Board.