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Tri-Center Board approves 2026-27 budget with $12.74 levy, OKs contracts, hires and architect work
Summary
At its April 15 meeting the Tri-Center Community School District Board adopted the 2026-27 budget setting the levy at $12.74, approved the school calendar, multiple contracts and hires, authorized architect work tied to BRIC/HMPG grants and approved a $23,422.30 football uniform purchase to be reimbursed by the Booster Club.
Tri-Center Community School District officials on April 15 approved the 2026–27 budget and a slate of contracts, personnel actions and project planning at a regular board meeting in the district's Secondary Library.
Business Manager and Board Secretary Jennifer Harder presented the budget information during the board's budget hearing. The board voted 4-0 (motion by Katie Ausdemore, second by Sara Arnold) to levy property taxes for the fiscal year 2025–2026 under section 257.14, Code of Iowa, and set the total levy rate at $12.74 for the 2026–27 budget year.
The budget vote was the most consequential financial action at the meeting; Superintendent Angie Huseman and administrators also briefed the board on operational planning for next year, including class lists and schedules and upcoming assessments. The board held a separate FY26–27 calendar hearing and approved the school calendar on a 4-0 vote (motion by Arnold, second by Ausdemore).
On other business the board approved several agreements and personnel moves. The board approved an agreement with On To College (Baylor Test Prep) and a memorandum of understanding with iJAG for the 2026–27 school year. A 28E agreement with Harlan Community School District to provide Special Education Administrative Associates for 2026–27 was approved as presented.
Superintendent Huseman updated the board on recent BRIC/HMPG grant developments and the board approved moving forward with FEH Design for architect plans related to those grants (motion carried 4-0).
Athletic Director Cassie Harris presented uniform bids for the football team; the Booster Club agreed to reimburse the school. The board approved a purchase from BSN Sports in the amount of $23,422.30 (motion by Sara Arnold, second by Stephanie Witt; motion carried 4-0).
The board also approved the first reading (and waived the second reading) of multiple nondiscrimination and school nutrition program policies; approved hiring for several coaching positions (JD Culjat, Kevin Culjat, Abigail Petersen and Kelly Alfers); and accepted resignations from Kelli Finken (TLC Data Coordinator) and Mark Hazen (Junior High boys wrestling coach), both effective at the end of the 2025–26 school year. An unpaid leave request for an employee listed as "Employee A" in the minutes was approved.
Several items were tabled for later consideration, including Tri-Center's District Career and Academic Plan and a pending SUIC/Jester renewal that had not been finalized as of the meeting.
The board scheduled its next regular meeting for May 13 at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
