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Tri-Center Board approves agenda and consent items; administrators report near-universal conference attendance and new grants
Summary
At its Nov. 19 meeting the Tri-Center Board of Education approved the agenda and consent items and heard district reports highlighting a 99.7% elementary parent-teacher conference attendance rate, a bookfair that supplied more than $2,000 in books, and grants for ServSafe and CNA programs (amounts not specified).
The Tri-Center Board of Education met on Nov. 19, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the secondary library and approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda items before hearing administrative reports.
President Sara Arnold called the meeting to order. Board member Katie Ausdemore moved to approve the agenda; Jeremy VanArsdol seconded and the motion carried, 5-0. A later motion by Mike Olsen, seconded by Amanda Scherer, approved the consent agenda — including payment of bills, financial reports and the October meeting minutes — by the same margin.
Superintendent Dr. Angela Huseman and building administrators reported several school updates. They said elementary parent-teacher conferences achieved a 99.7% attendance rate, and that TSAC provided meals during conferences. District staff reported that Monster Math involved 171 students and that the bookfair, run by Dani Petersen, supplied more than $2,000 in books for school use. The board was told the Harrison County Sheriff will visit first grade on Nov. 21, and the 4th- and 5th-grade music program is scheduled for Dec. 8.
Administrators also described extracurricular activity participation and student leadership plans: FFA, FBLA, art and drama programs have recently taken field trips; elementary Student Council planned a winter-gear drive to benefit New Visions; and high school Student Council is arranging weekly advisory activities through winter break.
On instructional matters, district leaders said flex time will be adjusted for winter months and that middle- and high-school staff are concentrating on Professional Learning Communities to improve instruction. The district reported receiving a grant to support ServSafe and CNA programs; the transcript does not specify the grant amounts. An AEA literacy consultant met with each grade to review standards (the transcript uses the acronym 'AEA' without expanding the agency name).
Board members noted upcoming community and staff activities, including participation in 'Share Iowa' for Giving Tuesday and completion of Open Meetings training by staff. The meeting concluded when Ausdemore moved to adjourn, Olsen seconded and President Arnold declared the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Agenda approval — Ausdemore moved, VanArsdol seconded; approved 5-0. Consent agenda — Olsen moved, Scherer seconded; approved 5-0. Adjournment — Ausdemore moved, Olsen seconded; approved 5-0.
