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Chariton Community School Board approves dropout-prevention funding, new curriculum and multiple personnel actions
Summary
At its Jan. 12 meeting the Chariton Community School Board approved $277,035 in modified supplemental funding for dropout prevention, adopted an At‑Risk/Dropout Prevention Plan, authorized a five‑year Amplify language-arts contract and approved several personnel and contract items; the board denied one open‑enrollment request and held a closed evaluation session for the superintendent.
The Chariton Community School Board on Jan. 12 approved a package of personnel, curriculum and funding items, including a $277,035 modified supplemental allocation for Dropout Prevention and a five-year contract with Amplify for language-arts materials, and denied one open-enrollment request.
The actions were taken during the board's regular session in the district administration office. Jarid Howell, board member, moved to approve the actions; Sarah Willis, board member, and other board members seconded motions as recorded. The board voted unanimously on recorded motions (4-0) where tallies are noted.
Why it matters: The board's approval of the modified supplemental amount and the At‑Risk/Dropout Prevention Plan will direct designated state and local funds toward programs aimed at keeping students in school. The Amplify agreement commits district funds to a five-year language-arts curriculum adoption; the district also approved service agreements and personnel changes that shape classroom staffing and instructional supports.
Votes at a glance - Approve district Reconsideration Team — Moved by Jarid Howell; seconded by Deanne Rich; outcome: approved, 4-0. - First reading of board policies 103–104E3 and 505.8 — Moved by Sarah Willis; seconded by Jarid Howell; outcome: approved, 4-0. - Modified supplemental amount for Dropout Prevention — Motion by Jarid Howell; seconded by Deanne Rich; approved, 4-0. Amount recorded in the minutes: $277,035. - Chariton CSD At‑Risk/Drop Out Prevention Plan — Moved by Sarah Willis; seconded by Jarid Howell; approved, 4-0. - Five-year purchase agreement with Amplify for Language Arts Curriculum — Moved by Deanne Rich; seconded by Sarah Willis; approved, 4-0. Amount recorded in the minutes: $116,641. - Capturing Kids Hearts service agreement for 2026–2027 — Moved by Jarid Howell; seconded by Deanne Rich; approved, 4-0. Amount listed in the transcript: $41,8550 (transcript formatting of the figure is unclear; see clarifying details). - Deny open-enrollment request for B.D. to Melcher‑Dallas — Moved by Sarah Willis; seconded by Jarid Howell; outcome: approved, 4-0. The board cited deadlines and procedures of the State of Iowa as the reason for denial. - Certificate of Substantial Completion for MS NW Corner Mediation Project — Moved by Jarid Howell; seconded by Deanne Rich; approved, 4-0. - Midterm graduation request for Raegan Coulburn — Moved by Deanne Rich; seconded by Sarah Willis; approved, 4-0. - Appointment of Ryan Dachenbach to serve as representative for the Assessor Conference Board — Moved by Sarah Willis; seconded by Jarid Howell; approved, 4-0.
Other business and next steps: Instructional coaches presented a "Focus on Education" update earlier in the meeting; the board discussed workplace surveys and the possibility of a project-planning work session but did not record a formal direction or timeline. Superintendent Brad Baker delivered his report; the board entered and exited a closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) for a midyear superintendent evaluation/check-in.
What the record shows and what it does not: Motions, movers, seconders and unanimous vote tallies are recorded in the meeting minutes. The transcript records the Capturing Kids Hearts line-item amount with a formatting error ($41,8550); the district's official records should be consulted for the exact contract amount. The public-comment period recorded that one member of the public spoke, but the transcript does not include the speaker's name or the content of that comment.
The board adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
