Darrell Kingsbury

The meeting agenda includes a Superintendent's report and action items regarding first readings of several Neola policy revisions, including updates to staff ethics, purchasing, procurement, artificial intelligence usage, and emergency operations. Additionally, the board will review the 2026-2027 KISD budget, approve flooring for the ECC, consider synthetic turf replacement at Scotland Yard, and finalize the Caledonia Operations Group contract. Preliminary discussion items for a future meeting were also introduced, covering budget amendments, school loan revolving funds, facility renovations, and road paving.

The board recognized the high school girls bowling team for winning the State Championship and received updates from the student representative. Action items included the ratification of the 2026 bond resolution, the approval of purchasing three school buses, a 36-month internet service contract with Spectrum Enterprise, and various resolutions regarding Schools of Choice for the 2026-2027 school year. Additionally, the board adopted revisions to Neola Bylaw 0172 and ratified Letters of Agreement for State School Aid Act Section 27(L) funds. Discussion items for future consideration included upcoming purchases for Chromebooks and Pre-K furniture, as well as plans for water filtration system installation and a boiler replacement.

This document provides an update on the Caledonia Community Schools' 2020 Bond Program, outlining its goals and objectives with an $88 million budget. Key focus areas include enhancing safety and security and upgrading existing CCS facilities, constructing a new athletic complex comprising a competition and community-use pool, meeting spaces, resource center, and multi-use gymnasium, and building a new Dutton Elementary School. The plan details project timelines and team approaches for these initiatives, with major completions targeted for Fall 2021.

This document outlines priorities and feedback for teaching and learning, aligning with a broader strategic plan that focuses on Teaching & Learning, Whole Child/Whole Community, Fiscal Sustainability, and Organizational Coherence & Systematic Improvement. Key areas of focus include providing comprehensive counseling support for students, implementing a common curriculum, enhancing teacher onboarding and professional development, and refining district-wide meeting structures. The plan also emphasizes the strategic integration of professional development, technology, and assessment, alongside cultivating a positive culture and climate, and ensuring curriculum alignment across all grade levels with a focus on priority standards.

The board meeting agenda included the election of officers for the year, board member appreciation, and a student representative report. Key administrative actions involved authorizing signatories for district financial documents, appointing an electronic transfer officer, and designating responsibilities for the board secretary. Other business included a superintendent's report on construction, the scheduling of future board meetings, authorization of financial institutions, and a resolution for a non-homestead millage renewal election. Future discussion items were noted regarding school bus purchases, a playground project, technology bond projects, and a schools of choice resolution, alongside a committee structure discussion.