Linn-Mar Community School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet
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School board advances first reading of policy recommendations after facilities use discussion 25:32
- The board approved an early graduation request. 24:59
- Board members discussed a first reading of policy recommendations, including a conflict-of-interest policy for employees and a facilities use manual for groups renting district space. 25:32
- One board member asked that the facilities use manual go to the Finance Audit committee before approval because it includes a fee schedule. 41:14
- The presiding officer announced that the motion moved forward for first reading. 50:18
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Item by item (11)
- Opening and agenda adoption 4:28
- Student math recognition 5:36
- A staff member welcomed the district's 2026 National Math Stars, described as a 10-year enrichment program for mathematically extraordinary students. 6:00
- The staff member said the three students were among 44 nominees out of 785 nominated Iowa 3rd graders who scored in the top 2% of the 2026 Iowa Statewide Assessment for Student Progress. 6:00
- Each student received a plaque and a medal. 6:00
- Policy committee report 10:36
- Facilities advisory committee report 11:32
- A speaker said the Facilities Advisory Committee reviewed HVAC work for Excelsior and new athletic improvements and moved them to the Finance Committee as the next priorities. 12:25
- A speaker asked whether the performance hallway was discussed, saying it had been tabled since April. 14:17
- The committee speaker said the hallway was discussed but did not make the first two cuts, and the other speaker requested that it be discussed at the next meeting and brought back to the board. 14:29
- School improvement advisory committee report 15:44
- A speaker said ACT participation within certain high school subgroups rose from single digits to 25%. 16:26
- The speaker said FAST reading results were not on track toward the goal of 85% at or above benchmark. 17:42
- Justin Foss said committee members were asked to give feedback on whether the goals still make sense or should change. 19:23
- City council and superintendent reports 20:32
- The presiding officer said there was nothing to add regarding the October 8th City Council meeting. 20:32
- The superintendent invited board members to sign up to join conference visits at district buildings next week. 20:57
- The superintendent said a parent newsletter would go out and a test message of the notification system was planned in the next week or two. 22:47
- Early graduation request 24:22
- First reading of policy recommendations 25:09
- One board member asked why the section on submitting a conflict-of-interest concern was struck from Policy 403.17, and another board member said the complaint procedure was a procedure rather than a policy. 25:52
- Brittania Morey said groups renting district space should not use the district or building name in the names of their events, under Policy 1004.1. 32:03
- Justin Foss asked whether groups renting facilities over a set dollar threshold should be required to pay before using the facility. 44:58
- The presiding officer announced that the motion moved forward for first reading. 50:18
- Open enrollment requests 50:18
- Consent agenda 50:47
- Board calendar and adjournment 52:43
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Video: posted by the district as “Linn-Mar School Board Meeting - 5pm - October 12th, 2026”