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Parent urges board to prioritize hiring cross-country coach after five-month vacancy
Indianola Community School District Board · April 13, 2026
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Summary
A public commenter told the Indianola board that the boys cross-country program has been without a head coach for five months and asked trustees to instruct administration to update athletes and make hiring a priority.
At public comment the board heard from a resident identified as Jim, who urged the Indianola Community School District to prioritize hiring a head cross-country coach five months after Kevin Barnes’ retirement.
Jim said the prolonged vacancy has left athletes and parents without clarity about summer…
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