Jo Riley

The committee reviewed the 2025-26 annual progress report for publication on the district website. Key updates included nutrition department highlights such as theme weeks, menu monitors, and plans for healthy snack lists and website reviews. District-wide safety initiatives were discussed, including the procurement of AED units, the placement of NARCAN in medical cabinets, and the execution of active threat drills. CPR training outcomes for the school year were reported. Additionally, the committee evaluated potential staff wellness program options for the 2026-27 school year, proposing a staff survey to gauge interest in mental and emotional health initiatives.

The Board of Education meeting covered a range of administrative and operational items. This included conducting public hearings on the high school parking lot project, the 2026-2027 certified budget, the 2025-2026 amended budget, the conveyance of a real property easement, and the updated 2026-2027 academic calendar. The board reviewed and accepted personnel changes, approved financial statements, and authorized various agreements and contracts, including farm leases and construction change orders. New business items addressed the official approval of the certified and amended budgets, the easement conveyance, the academic calendar, student fees, the high school parking lot expansion project contract, and a financial agreement with education support professionals. Additionally, the board approved updates to several board policies and received a superintendent's update on various district initiatives and metrics.

This document outlines the Bondurant-Farrar Community School District's K-12 Lau Plan, designed to address the linguistic and academic needs of English Learners (ELs) and reduce linguistic barriers. The plan details processes for the identification and placement of ELs, description of Language Instruction Educational Programs (LIEPs), and ensuring meaningful access to co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. It also covers ongoing professional development for staff, assessment, exit criteria, and post-program monitoring, while fostering a positive learning environment that values each student's language, culture, and heritage.

This document outlines the Special Education Service Delivery Plan for the Bondurant-Farrar Community School District, detailing the continuum of services for early childhood and school-age students. It encompasses various instructional models including consulting, co-teaching, collaborative, small group supplementary and core services, self-contained programs, the RISE program, homebound instruction, and special school services. The plan also describes the district's vision and mission, procedures for caseload determination and resolution, and assurances regarding the provision of comprehensive, specially designed instruction to meet the needs of all eligible individuals aged 3 to 21.

This document outlines a long-range needs assessment process for a school district, designed to analyze assessment data, gather community feedback on student expectations, and determine how well students meet learning goals. It mandates an in-depth assessment at least every five years, involving various stakeholders from business, labor, industry, higher education, and the community. The process includes appointing a committee to set priorities, developing a statement of philosophy, identifying educational needs, establishing and implementing long-range, short-range, and intermediate-range plans to meet goals, and annually reporting progress to the community and the Iowa Department of Education.