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Art teacher Dave Schafer and the board introduced Sherry Tang, a junior at Pleasant Valley High School, and noted the art department’s growth. Schafer said four Pleasant Valley students placed among the top 15 in the Iowa 3A All-State art program; Sherry won first place and the team placed second in the state. Schafer credited the students and teachers for increased participation and success and noted pieces of student work had been published nationally and in state competitions. Sherry addressed the board, saying she submitted an eight-piece portfolio and that her artwork is often self-portraiture inspired by personal experience; she told the board, “I wanna be the most well known artist to ever come out of this region,” and said she plans to major in art in college.

The board also recognized other student achievements the superintendent’s team summarized: the high-school science-bowl team represented the district at nationals; journalism students earned several statewide honors, including an Iowa Spring Journalism Awards finalist and IHSPA scholar titles; theater students and staff received recognition at the Iowa High School Music Theater Awards with multiple student honors and an impact award for a staff member; and the girls’ golf team earned a conference/sectional distinction. At the elementary level, Pleasantview fifth-grader Sage won a state essay contest associated with the Stock Market Game; that student and families were invited to the board to accept a trophy and prize.

Board members thanked teachers, parents and volunteers, highlighted the value of extracurricular learning and encouraged continued participation and support of arts and academic competitions. No board action was required; the recognitions were ceremonial and informational.

Ending: Trustees said the recognitions illustrated district-wide student engagement in arts, STEM and athletics and noted administrators will continue to showcase student accomplishments at future meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pleasant Valley Community School District School Board Meeting May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The district recognized multiple student achievements, led by Pleasant Valley junior Sherry Tang winning first place in the Iowa All-State art program; the board acknowledged awards in science bowl, journalism, theater and other extracurriculars.","taxTitle","Pleasant Valley Comm School District, School Districts, Iowa","taxId",38424,"location","Iowa","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6056104,"District recommends renewing audit contract with Bonsack & Frommelt after RFP review",385,7705000,8090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3312046-bcb6d824525f3c07a56fa2bb51eff8b7&start=7705&end=8090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3312046-bcb6d824525f3c07a56fa2bb51eff8b7/thumbnail_7705000.jpg","/articles/6056104/Iowa/District-recommends-renewing-audit-contract-with-Bonsack-Frommelt-after-RFP-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056104-c181c7e155ddbabb0fd02f17c7243824/orig.mp4?Expires=1774869042&Signature=PVo6Pdz7ByHAL~4MzafSrSXDEFszDcS9MS5iAKF~cbfLoHcpRFyw~o8yytFR4hZaZxSNNSvkTzKtHn70Rxrx0V0PuvAFCxUkuNUVsLUYgq0Js~gfxJAfxSlgR4pO-mIBuR8LFkFfmPLe8AlrPc0CxYH1KJOM9JmuZG7ootHwgT8iinorl~-ed2SIt37DQcwS96fE2xxyMZ3z~lsrkqhiN3STC4TPTzpOxkYn6poFOMIs6Vw9JGxRzWhi2ubmQCcktsceWm2jpVMVDJaQvKG15bsPAHY1PUeNozDM0QFSCkD1AQ120xg4Ba~w3V~8GRtWyYjha0Z3VR0QqGLkXwRlpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pleasant Valley administrators recommended that the board approve a three-year engagement with Bonsack & Frommelt LLP for annual financial audit services, following a request-for-proposals process that produced two responsive bids.

Business-office staff said they sent the RFP to four Iowa CPA firms; two returned proposals. Barr and Company LLC (a new firm whose principal has audit experience) proposed a flat $29,500 per year for three years (total $88,500). Bonsack & Frommelt proposed a three-year schedule that starts at $28,075 for year one, rising to $31,150 in year two and $32,050 in year three (total $91,275). The district used a state-recommended scoring rubric that weights cost (25 points) and other factors (75 points) such as firm size, local-government audit experience, audit-team qualifications and understanding of the work.

Staff scoring favored Bonsack & Frommelt (90.24 points) over Barr and Company (46 points), largely on experience, the number of CPAs available to consult, and the firm's demonstrated familiarity with the district’s audit needs. Board members asked about the prior price increase the district experienced in a previous year; staff explained that Bonsack's proposed increase reflected higher hourly rates for managers and staff. The business office emphasized that Bonsack's longstanding relationship with the district and deeper audit resources supported continuity and timely audit delivery.

The board voted to approve the three-year audit contract with Bonsack & Frommelt LLP for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, 2026 and 2027 (motion by Director Kunkle; second by Director Smith; roll call affirmative). Administrators said the contract will be executed and the finance office will continue working with the firm to schedule fieldwork and reporting.

Ending: The engagement locks in audit services for three years and preserves continuity with an experienced audit firm; staff will monitor performance and cost changes during the contract term.","After soliciting proposals, staff recommended the board accept a three-year audit engagement with Bonsack & Frommelt LLP, citing the firm's government-audit experience and staffing depth despite a slightly higher three-year cost than a smaller bidder.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6056109,"Board approves special-education service-delivery plan amid questions about private-school services and AEA role",784,5243000,6027000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3312046-bcb6d824525f3c07a56fa2bb51eff8b7&start=5243&end=6027","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3312046-bcb6d824525f3c07a56fa2bb51eff8b7/thumbnail_5243000.jpg","/articles/6056109/Iowa/Board-approves-special-education-service-delivery-plan-amid-questions-about-private-school-services-and-AEA-role","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056109-95bab26c3d1cdb58fa85966b83c6a8df/orig.mp4?Expires=1774869042&Signature=Aogjrf1QOBbPpbLl-9vYB0TWkK5esSHZ1JgXyJGtM0fuudpoREY1bVc35D1P7x3~OTofDe-fq3xVSJ6xq1VMllnXAT2UYw6C7fwxmVk6aipq8wiGL9C93hncfcQEEmo0U-~wUrxVucw7EQwZh~aHK4ZXzd6cS-AUijuDoHlVohdsAU9OoD2nbCAAPdZUK-e3P9LvLgOORunZTTEZ~sOKYq2hjFhUCzh8yUExB7Aozgb2OwTbjKeBJGwRrIxYfTWuiSu~0fn2SCuzU51tuwW3KfAVlb9Q~GOIo-Hvf8KSTmH5fM19FiOdNg9fgHCJxSMHF7fPEMdADWm8SSDZ8vU9aA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pleasant Valley Community School District Board approved the district’s 2025–26 special-education service-delivery plan and discussed operational implications for students attending private schools in district boundaries and the relationship with the Area Education Agency (AEA).

Special-education coordinator Mrs. Kenyon told trustees that the eight-page plan is a state posting requirement (first required around 2019) and reflects local practice for the continuum of services and caseload determinations. The plan lays out how the district and the AEA collaborate on evaluation, eligibility and service delivery for students who qualify for individualized education programs (IEPs).

Board members pressed for detail about private schools in district boundaries — specifically St. Joan of Arc, which will open within district boundaries for the 2025 school year — and how the district will provide and fund services there. Staff explained that when a student in a private school located in the district requires special-education services, the public district is obligated to ensure those services are provided. The district receives a portion of funding tied to a special-education “weighting” to offset costs; staff cited the example of a 0.72 funding increment that contributes to funding the service. Board members and administrators discussed whether services would be provided by transporting students to district sites or by sending district or AEA staff to the private school; staff said that decision will be made in coordination with the private school and AEA.

The board also discussed operational details raised in the plan and during the Special Education Advisory Council this year: how eligibility is determined (the AEA leads formal evaluation following a disability-suspect process), how caseloads are tallied, and the need to recruit and retain staff with endorsement for higher-need students (cited license examples discussed as \"Strat II ID\" endorsement). Administrators said a recent statewide parent portal for IEP records was launched in February and that district staff had been working to help families sign up. The district also plans to hire a paid coach for Special Olympics and to continue parent outreach.

The board voted to approve the plan by roll call (motion by Director Konkle; second by Director Kanwisher; roll call in favor). Administrators said they will submit the approved plan to the state and post it on the district website as required. They also said they will coordinate a response plan for St. Joan of Arc — including whether the district will send staff into the private school or provide services at district sites — and continue to monitor AEA staffing and service availability.

Ending: The approved plan formalizes how Pleasant Valley will deliver special-education services in 2025–26; staff said they will follow up with the board as necessary about caseload impacts and arrangements for students attending private schools inside district boundaries.","The board approved the district's special-education service delivery plan for 2025–26 and discussed how services will be provided to students at private schools in district boundaries and the district’s partnership with the Area Education Agency (AEA).",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6056114,"Pleasant Valley highlights Spartan Auto Tech program; students earn college credit and paid internships",236,3374000,3610000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3312046-bcb6d824525f3c07a56fa2bb51eff8b7&start=3374&end=3610","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3312046-bcb6d824525f3c07a56fa2bb51eff8b7/thumbnail_3374000.jpg","/articles/6056114/Iowa/Pleasant-Valley-highlights-Spartan-Auto-Tech-program-students-earn-college-credit-and-paid-internships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056114-2bc5b26b850aae9a24242cf7cea8379f/orig.mp4?Expires=1774869042&Signature=o6TZVDeX5L0~u6~4pjRbdY3FXT2pnUVDWhI45p3lHaP2l64xD4RWJavHXnExP2UtV5qqvc-dlmJffw4L6jhjVGKpBT8kp4IZUqSNkXLE8I75SctDqrhTfCWFV2LXJFBmIIeI7jFhuFt5MHWYAFURzpVlstqrR1flRI15j4EApNE8urYwEqhfYDcx6AnidqyRBS2k6yaTML9L5s2i86sDdoi6AKpyol9hO2BUg~SR71zywcitUKD5c0qqd3fAITeoxvMNYKhy1~S0GwaYbziuGXhg2dot7mSLAh6Hrowp3v7sZlKhowEdUwE3AXK6~dsKC9l5TJfs6ruOR~scBNDzjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pleasant Valley High School presented an overview of its Spartan Auto Tech program on Tuesday, outlining a multi-year career pathway that includes classroom instruction, concurrent college credit through Scott Community College and paid work-based learning with local dealerships.

Industrial-technology teacher Matt Stutenberg told the school board the program now offers a progression from a foundational semester class through junior- and senior-level capstone experiences. Juniors take brakes, steering and suspension plus a shop-safety class; seniors take two college-level automotive electrical courses at Scott Community College’s Belmont campus. The district said the combined junior- and senior-year sequence can yield about 17 college credits and an automotive service certificate from Scott Community College.

Stutenberg described hands-on learning in the high-school shop including small-engine teardown and rebuilds, welding/fabrication and “clip” cars (vehicles shortened to free shop space for focused systems work). He showed examples of donated engines and disassembled units used to teach diagnostics, measurement and reassembly. Enrollment is substantial: roughly 80 students pass through the foundational and maintenance offerings annually, according to the presentation.

The program also emphasizes employer partnerships. Stutenberg described a summer-to-senior-year internship pipeline: students work full time over the summer between junior and senior years and then continue with adjusted school schedules to work afternoons with a dealership. He said internships typically pay in the $15–$18 per hour range; some employers are also funding further training for students and paying for college-level programs. Recent graduates described moving directly into paid positions at local dealerships and shared that brand-specific training and factory schools (for brands such as BMW and Ford) are a common next step.

Board members praised the program’s integration with Scott Community College and local employers and said the work-based opportunities align with state priorities to expand career and technical education and work-based learning. No formal board action was required; the presentation was informational.

Ending: Board members said they would reference the presentation in upcoming district career-and-academic planning and that administrators will continue to cultivate employer partners and report outcomes of internships and concurrent-credit completion to the board.","Pleasant Valley staff and students presented the district's Spartan Auto Tech career pathway, a multi-level program that awards up to 17 concurrent college credits and connects juniors and seniors to paid internships at local dealerships.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6056119,"Pleasant Valley board awards food-service contracts, extends AEA purchasing agreement",609,2747000,3356000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3312046-bcb6d824525f3c07a56fa2bb51eff8b7&start=2747&end=3356","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3312046-bcb6d824525f3c07a56fa2bb51eff8b7/thumbnail_2747000.jpg","/articles/6056119/Iowa/Pleasant-Valley-board-awards-food-service-contracts-extends-AEA-purchasing-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6056119-6fd33254a2747d57e2673b25e3058120/orig.mp4?Expires=1774869042&Signature=PxeEpDhs-i121NYeOh2Nk16nNvQW4XIoD01wdAhhqIDBHMCZbDXGSiDw278T6H9Vs2Z504GaSSHeCm2GWE7dqS3oxE8grOo-lfpKSoZurWX3qC-km2bBQgI3clVrc8GWCtnE~Fhe3KsnNPDfLCXoyL~HgLVu~AjnP93KojmPq6U-iVoTFJMj-k5xsmB8S2QKwr6iwWRMu-bIrWc3TiBUi1vOcm1kGvNZliwa8maTfLesZxdj3xn4wXl2zTOem58gi5mrN0dOuw2pFIvkCsI18nY7Z5kiaWhsAsHGSoO2dxTHUXrSjhy1gXsikyow1LpLjldcC9kZ~5X3G3Crr5yDyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pleasant Valley Community School District Board on Tuesday accepted multiple food-service bids for the 2025–26 school year and voted to extend the district's AEA purchasing agreement for another year.

The action covers five separate solicitations: bread, milk, pizza, beverage and a food-service distributor. Administrators recommended bids they said balance cost and operational logistics — for example, choosing a baker who can deliver to multiple sites rather than a single drop-off location.

Assistant Superintendent Mr. Strues described the recommendations to the board, saying the district favored Pan-O-Gold for bread because a \"4 drop\" delivery (multiple schools served) would reduce in-district distribution work and the price difference was minimal. Prairie Farms submitted the low milk bid and was recommended for milk. For pizza, the district will contract with three vendors — Little Caesar’s, Papa John’s and Domino’s — noting per-pizza prices in the $8–$8.50 range. Coca-Cola was recommended for beverages; staff said its bid was lower than Pepsi’s by roughly several hundred dollars. The district recommended continuing to use the AEA purchasing agreement for distributor services and consulting support.

Board members asked about the AEA purchasing agreement's stability given reorganization within AEA and about nutrition consulting available through the AEA and vendors. Mr. Strues and board members noted the AEA co-op is statewide and they had not heard of imminent changes to that arrangement. On nutrition, staff said federal nutrition guidelines constrain school menus, but the food-service team is piloting new items — including prepackaged salads at an elementary site — and administrators invited board members to ask the food-service director for further detail.

The board approved the recommendations by roll call votes: Pan-O-Gold (bread) was accepted (motion by Director Wheeler; roll call recorded as \"Mrs. Wheeler: Yes; Dr. Wagle: Yes; Mr. Smith: Yes; Miss Kunkle: Yes; Mr. Andrews: Yes; Mrs. Burns: Yes\"). Prairie Farms (milk) and the three pizza vendors were similarly approved by recorded motions. The beverage bid was awarded to Coca-Cola in a separate roll-call vote. The board also voted to extend the AEA purchasing agreement for 2025–26 (motion by Director Kunkle; second by Director Kannwisher; roll call unanimous in favor).

Board direction: staff were authorized to finalize vendor agreements and sign contracts to implement the 2025–26 food-service program and to continue the AEA purchasing arrangement. Administrators said they will provide any requested follow-up information about nutrition consulting and the AEA services.

The approvals were part of a consent/new-business block; no budget amendments or additional appropriations were announced at the meeting.

Ending: The board's approvals allow the district to proceed with vendor contracting ahead of the 2025–26 school year. Board members said they will continue to monitor nutrition offerings and the AEA relationship and asked staff to return with additional detail if vendor or cooperative arrangements change.","The Pleasant Valley Community School District board voted to award annual food-service contracts for bread, milk, pizza and beverages and to extend its AEA purchasing agreement for 2025–26, citing logistics and price differences among bidders.","actionData","errors"]

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