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Des Moines board unanimously approves agenda and consent items, recognizes two staff with national honors
Summary
The board approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda (including $2,334,782.11 in previously authorized payments) by 7-0 votes and honored teacher Savannah Callaway and after-school director Linda Phillips for national recognitions.
The Des Moines Independent Comm School District board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and later approved the consent agenda, which included previously authorized certified bills and payments noted in the meeting as $2,334,782.11. Board member Knox moved approval of the agenda; the board voted 7-0. Board member Alonzo moved approval of the consent agenda and Marano seconded; the consent motion passed on a 7-0 roll call vote.
The board then acknowledged two district staff for national honors. Superintendent Dr. Roberts introduced Savannah Callaway, a primary teacher at the district's public Montessori program, who was selected for a national "40 Under 40" group focused on equity and public Montessori practice. "I'm honored to be a public Montessori educator," Callaway said, describing professional leadership work at the national level and her commitment to expanding Montessori offerings in the district.
The board also recognized Linda Phillips, who leads the district's after-school programs and was named an After School Alliance ambassador, one of 15 individuals nationally and the only designee from Iowa. Phillips told the board she plans to use the fellowship to advocate for sustainable after-school and summer learning programs and thanked district staff, partners and volunteers for their support.
Why it matters: The recognitions highlighted district staff national visibility while the unanimous votes advanced routine district business, including payment approvals. The board recorded no public comments during the public forum and no formal controversies arose during the recognitions or the consent vote.
What the board will do next: No follow-up motions were recorded related to these recognitions; the financial items in the consent agenda were approved as presented.
