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Caledonia board approves handbooks, cabinetry purchase, transportation contract and updated 2024–25 budget
Summary
On Aug. 12, the Caledonia Community Schools Board approved the 2024–25 student and athletic handbooks, a $25,475 cabinetry purchase, a one‑year transportation contract through June 2025, and an updated 2024–25 budget that adds instructional and safety staff.
At its Aug. 12 meeting, the Caledonia Community Schools Board of Education approved several action items by roll call vote.
What the board approved
- Student and athletic handbooks (2024–25): Motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded and the motion carried. The handbooks consolidate districtwide student information and combine grades 6–12 athletics into a single handbook.
- Purchase of cabinetry for Edmonds Lake Elementary: The board approved purchase of 25 storage cabinets from The Furniture Group for $25,475 after administration reported the previously installed metal shelving did not meet staff needs and a wood cabinet solution better fit the spaces.
- Caledonia Transportation Association contract (through 06/30/2025): The board approved a tentative one‑year contract covering more than 40 bus drivers and related transportation staff; administration said the contract helps keep district pay competitive with neighboring districts and contractor providers.
- Updated 2024–25 budget: The board approved an updated budget that includes adding an instructional intervention paraprofessional at each elementary school, moving several parapro schedules to 32.5 hours (to qualify for benefits), converting the high‑school dean of students position to an assistant principal role, adding an additional high‑school safety monitor and creating a district security coordinator position.
Procedural notes: Each motion was moved, seconded and approved on a roll call vote; minutes record the board declaring each 'Motion carries' or 'Motion carried.' The meeting did not list specific numeric vote tallies in the transcript; roll‑call responses were recorded verbally as 'Yes' by trustees present.
Why it matters: The votes finalize operational materials for the start of the school year, authorize a modest facilities purchase tied to bond work and commit the district to staffing changes that increase instructional and safety capacity for students.
