(Exira, Iowa) – The Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton School District’s Board of Education met last week, and held a Public Hearing along with a presentation, with regard to the proposed 2023-24 School District Budget. After receiving no oral or written comments, the Board adjourned the Public Hearing and called to order their regular, monthly meeting. The meeting minutes were provided courtesy of Mallory Meyer, District Business Manager & Board Secretary/Treasurer.

During their regular session, the Exira-EHK School Board acted to pass the following:

• A Resolution authorizing the Redemption of General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2018, dated May 1, 2018, an amendment to an Escrow Agreement, and the Levying of a Tax for FY 2024 for the redemption of the G.O. Bonds mentioned.
• The 2023-24 Proposed Budget, as presented.
• 2023 Graduates (pending the meeting of graduation requirements).
• And they set the date and time for a 2022-23 Budget Amendment Public Hearing, as May 16, 2023, at 6-p.m.

In other business, the Board approved a bid of $40,188.30 for siding and roof construction project for the Exira Bus Barn, a FY2024-2026 Agreement of Services with Timberline Billing Service, LLC, and 2023-24 School-Based Interventionist Contracts with Green Hills AEA.

The following resignations were approved by the Exira-EHK School Board during their April 18th meeting: Jessica Allen, 5-12 Band Teacher; Jennie Irlbeck, Shared Administrative Asst.; Doug Newton, Boys Basketball & JH Boys Track Coach, and Paula Yates, Food Service.

They also approved two new hires: Christina Baggett – MS Special Education Teacher, and Andrea Schwery, TAG & Computer Science Teacher.