Board certifies Nov. 4 election results, approves donations and policy updates

The Austin Public School District board voted on several formal items at its Nov. 10, 2025 meeting, certifying the Nov. 4 special election results, approving multiple donations to school programs and adopting revised policies.

Executive director of finance and operations (speaker 12) read the certified returns for the Nov. 4, 2025 special election: school district question 1 — Yes 1,551, No 2,276; question 2 — Yes 1,492, No 2,315. The board passed a resolution to certify the results; Don moved, Carol seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote (chair and board members responded "Aye").

The board approved a list of donations presented by the executive director, including a $10,000 gift from the (transcribed) Dugan/Scanlon Foundation earmarked for special services, $3,030.34 from the Austin Packer Football Booster Club for Austin High School football, $200 from Austin Area Arts to the high school band, and other smaller gifts to athletics and programs. Board members clarified the Dugan/Scanlon gift is an annual grant the district applies for; last year’s award was $5,000. Wendy moved to approve the donations, Dan seconded, and the motion passed.

Board members also approved revised policies noted as legislative updates from the State Board Association. Peggy moved, Bob seconded, and the board adopted the policy revisions by voice vote.

The meeting record shows the consent agenda was also approved earlier in the meeting (motion by Bob, second by Cece). No roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript; approvals were by voice vote with unanimous "Aye" responses noted.

Next procedural steps: district staff will complete administrative follow-up to implement policy revisions and record donations in accordance with policy 706. The board discussed setting an organizational meeting for Jan. 5, 2026 to address committee assignments and other organizational business.