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Tipton R-VI School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Tipton board votes 7⁠-⁠0 after request to approve architect qualifications request 56:46

  • The school nurse presented a report on health education, screenings, new state laws and the district's cardiac emergency response plan, including a drill completed on October 5th, 2026. 6:14
  • Board discussion followed on the nurse office software, with the nurse describing having to reenter data every year and a speaker recommending software that integrates to avoid double data entry. 20:09
  • A district staff member asked the board to approve a request for qualifications for architects and program managers, and after a motion and a second the vote was 7⁠-⁠0. 56:46
  • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 to enter executive session under 610.021. 59:03
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and consent agenda 0:00
    • The consent agenda included the minutes, the bills, the annual Secretary of the Board report and a surplus list. 0:41
    • The meeting opened with the pledge and a motion to approve the agenda, which was announced as 7⁠-⁠0. 0:42
    • The consent agenda vote was announced as 7⁠-⁠0. 2:40
  2. Recognitions 2:45
    • A presenter from the Regional Professional Development Center recognized Tipton Elementary for its 7th year and for being in 7-year maintenance. 3:01
    • A speaker said a middle school and a high school plaque had been given this year and congratulated both schools. 4:34
  3. School nurse report 6:14
    • The school nurse said the district received 3 new AEDs through a state grant and now has a total of 6. 6:50
    • The nurse said 14 students received state-required immunizations at an August clinic and 36 staff and students received flu shots on October 9th. 15:57
    • The nurse said the current software is not user-friendly for school nurses, and a speaker noted 5,236 total office visits August through May of 2025. 20:09
  4. Superintendent report 33:12
    • The superintendent said the district held a facilities meeting on September 30th and met with two groups to assess facilities. 33:26
    • The superintendent said the September membership count for this year is 543 and the open house is on the 29th from 2 to 6. 33:26
  5. Building and program reports 35:23
    • An elementary staff member said the readathon raised over $12,000 and 84% of kindergartners came in ready for school, compared with 59% the year before. 35:30
    • A staff member said middle school attendance was 96% for September and high school attendance was 95%. 41:14
    • A special education staff member said numbers went from 102 to 95 since the beginning of the school year. 48:13
  6. Facility use request 49:22
    • A staff member said a group requested to use facilities again this summer and cited questions about insurance and liability. 49:50
    • The staff member asked the board to hold off on the request until the district decides what the campus will look like this spring and summer. 50:42
  7. Facilities and request for qualifications 50:59
    • A district staff member asked the board to approve a request for qualifications for architects and program managers. 51:05
    • A district staff member listed identified needs including gym space, locker rooms, concessions, bathrooms, a weight room, lighting and paved lots. 52:33
    • A speaker asked for clarification that the request for qualifications was not costing the district, and a staff member said all these things were free. 53:59
    • A motion on the item passed 7⁠-⁠0. 56:46
  8. Professional development plans 56:53
    • A staff member said the principals submitted the professional development plans and that the board needed to officially accept them as part of a CSIP requirement. 56:53
    • A motion to approve the plans was made and seconded. 58:02
  9. Executive session 58:19
    • A motion was made to move into executive session following 610.021 for 3 and 13. 58:19

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Video: posted by the district as “Tipton School Board Meeting: October 14, 2026”