(Audubon, Iowa) – The Audubon School Board, Monday night, held a Public Hearing with regard to a proposed Budget Amendment and Expenditures from the Professional Development /Teacher Leadership Flexibility Fund for the District’s Middle School Science Curriculum. As we reported last week, the $300,000 amendment is for Support Services.

The amendments were approved as presented, along with the $21,548 Flex Fund expenditures. The Audubon School Board approved reimbursing the Athletic Fund by use of the General Funds to refurbish football helmets and other safety equipment. The Board increased Student Fees for the 2023-24 School Year. Student breakfast and lunches prices went up by 10-cents.

They also increased Substitute personnel pay.

And, the Audubon School Board made some changes to the Para-Educator pay structure.

The Board agreed to sell the old greenhouse for a some of $800. The structure will be removed by the buyer. The District will build a new greenhouse in its wake. And, various change orders were approved during Monday’s Audubon School Board meeting. Eric Trager said they continue to work on their facility projects and as things come up, will review and act on those matters.

And finally, the District continues to work on contingency plans in the event a 4th Grade and Pre-K HeadStart Teacher can’t be found before the beginning of the school year.

Superintendent Trager said also, graduation this past weekend went well, and the excitement continues for the multiple of sports activities underway and those still to come.