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Clarksville school board approves $75,000 in budget cuts, hires junior-high coach and buys scissor lift
Summary
At its Feb. 16 meeting the Clarksville Community School board set tax and budget hearing dates, approved $75,000 in budget reductions tied to declining enrollment and special-education costs, hired a junior-high track coach, purchased a scissor lift and added a dual-sports policy to the student handbook.
The Clarksville Community School Board of Education on Feb. 16, 2026 approved a package of actions that included $75,000 in budget reductions, the hiring of a junior-high boys track coach, and purchase of a scissor lift for facilities work.
Board President Justin Clark called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in room #109. Board members present were Phil Barnett, Justin Clark, Megan Hoodjer, Brandon Kampman and Shelley Maiers. Superintendent Bryan Boysen and Board Secretary/Business Manager Shellee Bartlett were listed among district staff in attendance.
In a single block of votes the board carried a motion to reduce the 2026–27 budget by $75,000, citing “declining enrollment and high special education costs” as the rationale recorded in the minutes. The motion was moved by Phil Barnett and seconded by Brandon Kampman and was recorded as carried unanimously.
The board also approved a personnel contract for Eli Schmidt as junior-high boys track coach at $2,543 (step 0, 6%). That action was moved by Shelley Maiers and seconded by Phil Barnett and was recorded as unanimous.
On facilities, the board approved the 2019 Genie GS-2632 scissor lift quote from Black Hawk Equipment for $10,500 to support maintenance and custodial operations. The motion was moved by Phil Barnett and seconded by Brandon Kampman and was recorded as carried unanimously.
The 2026–27 school calendar had a public hearing at 5:30 p.m.; no one spoke during the hearing and the board later tabled the calendar for further consideration. The minutes record the hearing opened and closed with no public response.
The board set the 2026–27 property tax hearing for March 23, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. and set the budget hearing for April 20, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.; both motions carried unanimously.
Separately, the board approved the second reading of the 300-series board policies (administration) and voted to amend the 2025–26 student handbook to include the district’s dual-sports policy. The meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
Votes at a glance
- Approve agenda: moved by Brandon Kampman, seconded by Megan Hoodjer — Carried unanimously (Barnett, Clark, Hoodjer, Kampman, Maiers). - Approve minutes (Jan. 16 & Jan. 19, 2026): moved by Phil Barnett, seconded by Shelley Maiers — Carried unanimously. - Approve January 2026 financial reports and February 2026 bills: moved by Phil Barnett, seconded by Brandon Kampman — Carried unanimously. - Approve contract, Eli Schmidt (JH boys track), $2,543: moved by Shelley Maiers, seconded by Phil Barnett — Carried unanimously. - Set property tax hearing (Mar. 23, 2026 @ 5:30 p.m.): moved by Phil Barnett, seconded by Shelley Maiers — Carried unanimously. - Set budget hearing (Apr. 20, 2026 @ 5:30 p.m.): moved by Megan Hoodjer, seconded by Brandon Kampman — Carried unanimously. - Table 2026–27 school calendar (Item 8c): recorded as tabled in minutes. - Approve $75,000 budget reductions (reason cited: declining enrollment and high special education costs): moved by Phil Barnett, seconded by Brandon Kampman — Carried unanimously. - Approve 300-series board policies (Administration) — 2nd reading: moved by Phil Barnett, seconded by Kampman — Carried unanimously. - Approve purchase of 2019 Genie GS-2632 scissor lift from Black Hawk Equipment for $10,500: moved by Phil Barnett, seconded by Brandon Kampman — Carried unanimously. - Amend 2025–26 student handbook to include dual-sports policy: moved by Shelley Maiers, seconded by Phil Barnett — Carried unanimously.
Context and what’s next
The budget reductions are recorded as a response to declining enrollment and elevated special-education costs; the minutes do not itemize which programs or line items will be cut, only the total reduction amount. The calendar was tabled for further review; the district has scheduled the property tax hearing for March 23 and the budget hearing for April 20, when the board may adopt a final budget. The district also posted an outside community event: Jamie and Chris Holthaus invited the public to a March 1 human-trafficking presentation at the Waverly Veterans Post.
