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Greene County Comm School District trustees approve pay adjustments, projects and student travel; budget hearing reset
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Summary
Trustees approved classified and administrative pay increases, summer facilities work not to exceed $65,887, increased soccer coaching units, and FCCLA student travel to nationals; the board also set a corrected public hearing on 2026–27 budget amendments for May 13 at 5:15 p.m.
The Greene County Comm School District Board of Education on Wednesday approved a package of personnel and operational items and set a corrected public hearing date for budget amendments.
Board Chair called the meeting to order, took roll and the board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and consent items before addressing a set of administrative recommendations and routine business.
Why it matters: The actions affect staff pay, summer facilities work, athletics staffing formulas and a student trip to a national event. The board’s decisions also clarified the public process for 2026–27 budget amendments after staff disclosed a previously published hearing date was incorrect.
Classified and administrative pay adjustments Presenter reported the district adopted a across‑the‑board $0.75 hourly increase for classified staff for 2026–27, with a single exception noted (one employee receiving $1.25 per hour). The presenter said part of that increase was made possible by a state appropriation of about $34,000. The board approved the classified contracts as presented.
Trustees also approved administrative salary adjustments averaging about $2,000 per administrator (presenter cited a range of roughly $1,000–$3,000). Staff noted an overall projected premium/insurance change and cited a net percentage increase of approximately 1.8 percent once premiums are finalized.
Summer projects and equipment Staff outlined three summer projects, including classroom work at the elementary school and equipment purchases (Kubota and a Dixie Chopper mower). The presenter said estimates came roughly $10,000 under earlier projections. The board approved the three projects with an authorization not to exceed $65,887.
Student travel and extracurriculars The board approved out‑of‑state travel for students qualifying to compete at the national FCCLA leadership conference in Washington, D.C., with travel planned July 5–11, subject to required paperwork and standard fundraising. The board also approved increasing varsity soccer coaching units to 10 (head coach) and 7 (assistant) beginning next school year to align with comparable programs.
Budget amendment public hearing Staff acknowledged an error in the previously published hearing notice and the board set a corrected public hearing on the 2026–27 budget amendments for Wednesday, May 13 at 5:15 p.m., to be held at 101 Ram Drive.
Other business Trustees recognized the district-hosted Iowa State vocal jazz championships and thanked volunteers and staff for livestreaming and event support. The board approved routine fundraiser requests, clarified a purchased streaming license covers library content used for public showings, and approved board policies 4.12.1 through 4.15.1. The meeting was adjourned without further action.
Closing: Trustees wrapped the meeting quickly, with the chair noting the unusually brief session and thanking staff and volunteers for recent events and programming.
