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Votes at a glance: Stewartville board approves superintendent retirement, bus company sale, contracts and equipment authorizations
Summary
The Stewartville Public School District board unanimously approved a set of routine and substantive actions, including Superintendent Belinda Selfers' retirement effective June 30, 2026, a transfer of the district's transportation contract to Schmidy and Sons, and an amended authorization to sell gymnastics equipment while preserving what is needed to keep the community gymnastics program running.
The Stewartville Public School District Board of Education voted unanimously on a series of agenda items, approving the retirement of Superintendent Belinda Selfers effective June 30, 2026; accepting a transfer of the district's student-transportation contract to Schmidy and Sons Transportation Company; approving annual operational contracts and handbook revisions; and authorizing administration to sell or dispose of gymnastics equipment not needed to continue the district's community-education gymnastics program.
Key votes and outcomes
- Superintendent retirement: The board approved the retirement of Superintendent Belinda Selfers effective 06/30/2026. Motion by Mr. Welch; second by Mr. Lowman. Vote: 7-0.
- Consent agenda (items 7a'd): The board approved consent agenda items as presented. Motion by Mr. Ravenhorst; second by Miss Kiefer. Vote: 7-0.
- Handbook revisions (safe and welcoming learning environment): The board approved the proposed handbook revisions (item presented together as redline changes). Motion by Mr. Geist; second by Mr. Ravenhorst. Vote: 7-0.
- Food service contract: The board approved the yearly food service contract with Togger (final year of renewal noted). Motion by Miss Kiefer; second by Mr. Geist. Vote: 7-0.
- Transfer of transportation contract and ownership: The board approved the transfer of ownership and the transportation contract from Bridal Bus Company to Schmidy and Sons Transportation Company. Catherine Forward (representing Schmidy and Sons) addressed the board; administration confirmed existing local managers would continue day-to-day operations. Motion by Mr. Geiss; second by Mr. Ravenhorst. Vote: 7-0.
- Designation of identified official for identity access management: The board adopted the annual resolution designating the identified official with authority for identity/access management as the superintendent (administration serves as gatekeeper for access to secure MDE reports). Motion by Mr. Welch; second by Mr. Ravenhorst. Vote: 7-0.
- Authorization to sell/dispose gymnastics equipment (amended motion): After community input and discussion, the board amended the authorization so administration may sell or dispose of gymnastics equipment not needed to operate the community-education gymnastics program; equipment needed to maintain the program must be retained. Motion to amend and approve by Miss Raymaker; second by Miss Cook. Vote: 7-0.
Each of these items passed on recorded voice votes of 7-0, with motions and seconders announced during the meeting. Documentation for the transportation transfer included a company introduction by Catherine Forward of Schmidy and Sons; the board noted a forthcoming parent letter and press release regarding the change in ownership.
Several items were routine annual approvals repeated each year (food service contract, designation of identified official, consent agenda approvals). The retirement of the superintendent and the transfer of the bus company were discussed with more remarks from administration and visiting representatives.
Votes at the meeting were consistent and unanimous; no items failed or were tabled.
