Todd Carl

The regular board meeting commenced with the recitation of the mission statement and the pledge of allegiance. Agenda items added included a formal assurance agreement with the Department of Education regarding the certification of the virtual school, and several special education contracts. The consent agenda covered the minutes from the December 15, 2025 meeting. Personnel discussions included expressing appreciation for Connie Reiner of the transportation department as she retires after 25 years of service. Inter-agency agreements and contracts involved the formal assurance agreement for online school requirements, proposals for elevator emergency communicators, an engineering services agreement for the Franklin Field project, a PBM agreement with Gallagher for pharmacy services, and a conflict waiver review concerning easement agreements involving the city and district. Special education and regular education agreements were also noted. The board addressed open enrollment changes. Financial reports included a generous $20,000 donation to Rogers Elementary School and the disposal of obsolete serving lines from the food service department. Presentations focused heavily on the Marshalltown Learning Academy (MLA) and therapeutic classrooms, detailing their philosophy focused on helping students establish a plan, passion, and purpose. Enrollment data showed 103 students, an increase of 35, with significant representation in the 12th grade. Staffing included 20 total staff members. The onboarding process for new families was detailed, involving an Adventum tour, needs assessment, academic planning, and goal setting. Reasons for seeking enrollment at MLA included smaller environments, avoiding peer conflict, flexible scheduling, and career-focused learning. Student support mechanisms discussed were an attendance team for re-engagement, behavior agreements, and MTSS supports. Average daily attendance was reported at 81.5%, an 11% increase year-over-year. A new approach involving assigning every student an MLA teacher as an adviser to focus on two active Adventum courses (one core, one elective) was highlighted as successful. Credit attainment for the first semester totaled 223.75 credits, with significant earning through seminar courses and dual credit options at MCC. Nine students had already met graduation requirements. Further discussion covered the advisor's role in daily check-ins, goal setting, course prioritization, monitoring pacing, and post-secondary planning collaboration. Updates on JAG career opportunities and student experiences, including building a cabinet and testing robot projects, were shared, along with community outreach activities.

The meeting commenced with calls to order and the reading of the district's mission statement and pledge of allegiance. The agenda was approved. A public hearing was held regarding the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated costs for the remaining bid packages for the Miller Middle School project, with no public comments received. Personnel recognition was given to a retiring school librarian with 19 years of service. Discussions covered interagency agreements and contracts, including one with Northwestern College for educator candidates, a research agreement with McGraw Hill, an institute site agreement with Center for Responsive Schools, a commercial service agreement for lawn care with True Green, and special education agreements with Gilbert and Johnston Community School Districts. Open enrollment figures for the current and next school years were reviewed. Significant time was dedicated to presenting updates on the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework at Miller, including goals related to student and staff attendance (90% and 95% targets, respectively), reducing major disciplinary referrals, achieving ELPA proficiency benchmarks, incorporating project-based learning (PBL), and ensuring students can identify a trusted adult. Action steps included improving attendance through student involvement, relationship building via positive contacts home, and addressing student behavior referrals with layered supports through a new behavior team. Efforts to support English Learner (EL) students, including small group language instruction and targeted pullout intervention, were also detailed. Finally, the structure and purpose of the WIN (What I Need) time, which focuses on literacy support via Lexia, math support via Alex, SEAL work, and teacher-requested individual/small group intervention, were explained, along with the establishment of a testing center to alleviate teacher burden during this intervention period.

The meeting commenced with board member introductions and standard procedures, including the reading of the Marshalltown Community School District mission statement and the pledge of allegiance. Key discussions included the approval of an agenda amendment concerning a property purchase agreement on 107 South 12th Street. A public hearing was opened and subsequently closed regarding the 2026-2027 school year calendar, with no public comments received. Recognitions were presented to the winners of the Miller Spelling Bee, including the champion Tyler Bear, and to representatives of the School Counselor staff for National School Counselor Week. A donation of $1,000 from the Marshalltown Garden Club was accepted to support the purchase of a self-watering system for the Marshalltown High School Greenhouse, followed by a detailed discussion on its utilization for student learning. Additionally, appreciation was extended to School Resource Officer Logan Wolf for his relationship-building efforts and positive impact at Marshtown High School, and to the Marshtown Police Department leadership for their continued partnership.

The meeting commenced with introductions and the reading of the mission statement, followed by the pledge of allegiance. Key discussions included the formal recognition of three seniors accepted to the Iowa Cheer Honor Squad. The board also addressed the consent agenda, noting minutes from a previous meeting. Significant focus was placed on personnel matters, specifically recognizing three retirees (Danielle Platt, Teresa Parin, and Mark Bohan) and detailing their years of dedicated service across various roles, including teaching, special education, and coaching. The board reviewed interagency agreements and contracts, including those related to theatrical production, university placement, sexual risk avoidance education, and engineering services for facility improvements. A major topic involved the Special Education Task Force's work, driven by data indicating targeted status on the Iowa School Performance Profile. The task force is developing an action plan focused on increasing academic success for students with IEPs, guided by principles from the book "Yes We Can" and aiming to enhance collaborative communication among general and special education teachers.

The meeting commenced with introductions and the reading of the mission statement and Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda was amended to include a moment of silence for a recently deceased high school counselor and a former graduate serving in the National Guard, as well as to act on course proposals presented previously. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to recognizing three former junior high coaches and teachers for their instrumental influence on students' character development. Furthermore, the Marshalltown High School esports program was recognized for a historic season, including two top finishes at the state tournament in Rainbow Six Siege and Smash Bros, and corresponding trophies were presented. The Board also received recognition for achieving the Board Achievement Award for the second consecutive year, with all seven members and the Superintendent hitting the 15-hour credit threshold for board development. The consent agenda included minutes from the special meeting of December 3rd and the regular meeting of December 1st, and personnel items concerning three new early retirement incentives.