Van Buren Intermediate School District

The board meeting included discussions and approvals related to the appointment of a member to the Covert Public Schools Board of Education, budget amendments for the General, Special Education, and Career Technical Education Funds, and the acceptance of a base bid from Wyoming Asphalt. The board also approved the addition of mental health clinicians, a success coach for the Adult Ed ESL program, and additional contract days for the Great Start Collaborative Coordinator. Furthermore, they approved additional days for school psychology services and the employment of an Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, while also accepting the retirement of the current Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent.

The Board discussed and approved several resolutions, including the extension of the Superintendent's contract, the general appropriations for the 2025-26 fiscal year, and staff member adjustments effective July 1, 2025. They also approved the posting of an Assistant Superintendent position, the employment of new Special Education Teachers, and the purchase of school buses and copy paper. Additionally, they accepted resignations and retirements of various staff members.

The Board of Education meeting addressed various resolutions, including approving professional development hours, hiring Becht Construction for a construction trades home project, and approving an extension for a Speech & Language Pathologist. Additionally, the board approved Owen Ames Kimball Co. to issue a Notice of Pending Awards to contractors and suppliers, approved diagnostic staff employment, rescinded a vacancy appointment to the Covert Board of Education, and approved the employment of a Communications/Marketing Specialist and a Diagnostic Teacher Consultant. The board also accepted resignations/retirements of staff members.

The Board addressed the Covert Public School Board of Education vacancy. The consent agenda was approved. The Board also approved the Board/Superintendent Travel for March 2025. Department updates from Early Childhood, Finance, Special Education, and Technology Services were given to the Board, along with an update from the Superintendent. The Board approved the appointment to the Covert Public Schools Board of Education. The Board accepted the base bid from IDN, approved the network cabling project from Division 27, and accepted the base bid from Inspired Floors. The purchase of a wheelchair accessible van from Hoekstra Transportation was approved. The Board approved the compliance plan and the 2025 Migrant Summer School Pay scale. The Board approved policies as presented for approval effective February 21, 2025, and the employment of a Grant Accountant and a Mental Health Clinician.

The board meeting included discussions and approvals regarding several key items. These included the approval of new water softener systems, cabinet replacements at the Bert Goens Learning Center, and a bonus system for staff. The board also voted to support a candidate for the Region 6 MASB Board of Directors, approved the Anti-Bullying Policy 5207, and approved several revised and new policies related to student records, non-discrimination, anti-harassment, and Title IX compliance. Additionally, the purchase of four new school buses was approved, along with the employment of new staff and the acceptance of resignations from existing staff.