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Board approves expanded Phase 2 plans for high school after finance committee backs larger gym footprint

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The Indianola Community School District Board of Directors approved revised Phase 2 construction plans for Indianola High School on Oct. 13, 2025, voting 7-0 to expand the competition gym and adjust the project budget so the enlarged footprint can be built.

The Indianola Community School District Board of Directors approved revised Phase 2 construction plans for Indianola High School on Oct. 13, 2025, agreeing to expand the competition gym and adjust the project budget to cover the change.

Board members voted 7-0 to accept the updated plans and budget after a finance committee recommendation to enlarge the gym so all high school wrestling mats can lie in a single row rather than an L-shaped layout. The committee reported estimated additional costs in the $3 million to $4 million range but recommended proceeding to finish drawings with the expanded footprint.

Why it matters: Trustees said the change would improve the gym’s usability for…

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