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Clarksville Community School Board unanimously approves personnel moves, $90,092.89 special-education relief, FFA trip and therapy dog program
Summary
At its Sept. 16 meeting the Clarksville Community School District Board of Education unanimously approved personnel changes, a $90,092.89 allowable-growth request to cover a FY24 special-education deficit, radon testing, an FFA trip to Indianapolis, multiple fundraisers and a therapy-dog program.
President Justin Clark called the Clarksville Community School District Board of Education to order at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 16, 2024, and the board moved unanimously through its published agenda, approving personnel changes, budget action to address a special-education deficit, health-and-safety testing, student travel and a therapy-dog program.
The board accepted the resignation of Sara Soldwisch (associate) and approved two hires: Christina Fox as an associate at $14 per hour and Elissa Shipp (TLC). The board also recorded volunteer Roger Peters for the Welding Club. These personnel motions were moved and seconded and carried unanimously.
In a finance action, the board approved a request for allowable growth in the amount of $90,092.89 to cover the fiscal year 2024 special-education deficit. The motion was moved and seconded and carried unanimously; the request is a formal school finance action seeking additional revenue authority to address the stated deficit.
The board approved the transfer of open-enrollment applications for Jaci and Josie Anderson to Waverly-Shell Community School District; the students’ resident district is recorded as Nashua-Plainfield Community School District. The board also authorized radon testing by vendor Impact G to assess facility indoor-air safety.
Student-centered approvals included a motion to authorize an out-of-state FFA national convention trip to Indianapolis, Indiana, and the board approved associated fundraisers to support the FFA and a separate Washington, D.C. trip. The board approved a therapy-dog program with Cristine Mehmen designated as the handler and approved a fundraiser to support the AP Paws program.
The board completed the first reading of board policies 705.01R1 and 705.01R2; the readings were recorded and carried on first reading. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. The board tentatively set its next regular meeting for Oct. 21, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
