2026-6-08 Board Agenda

    South Tama County Community School District

Regular Board Meeting Agenda

June 8, 2026

 

The Board of Education of the South Tama County Community School District will hold a regular board meeting on June 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm at the Partnership Center, 215 W 9th Street, Tama, Ia 52339 or virtually at meet.google.com/cmp-hzbw-idu. 

 

Regular Session 

A. Call to Order

B. Opening Activities (Pledge of Allegiance & Mission Statement)

South Tama County Community School District is dedicated to inspire each student to grow and achieve their potential in order to positively impact the world around them.

C. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum  

D. Approval of the Agenda

E. Public Forum

The next item on our agenda is Open Forum. This time is set aside for the Board to hear comments from the public per Board Policy 213 - Public Participation in Meetings.

On behalf of fellow board members, I invite any member of the audience to approach the Board with comments about items of interest or concern. Please begin by stating your name and contact information. Please limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely manner. Comments from the public are not limited to items or topics on tonight’s agenda, but they are limited to matters within the Board’s authority. Please understand, however, the board members do not intend to make an immediate response. Iowa’s Sunshine Law prohibits us from having a discussion without the proper notice to all of the school district community that the issue would be discussed at tonight’s board meeting.  Also, please remember you are making comments in a public meeting. Should you make comments that the subject of the comments is considered to be inflammatory or libelous, you, as an individual, may be subject to legal action brought by the subject of your comments. 

Thank you for your support of our school district.

F. Consent Agenda (Policy 210.09 - Consent Agenda)

  1. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings/Work Session

  1. May 26, 2026

  2. May 28, 2026

      2. Bills 

3. Gifts, Grants and Bequests

  1. Donation from Pipestone Holdings in the amount of $1,000.00 for the Backpack Program.

G. Discussion

  1. District Office Summer Hours

  2. Athletic Trainer

  3. Changes to the Extra Duty Contract Schedule Rationale Harding Street

  4. 26 - 27 Handbook Review

    1. Preschool

    2. Elementary/Middle/High School

    3. Certified

    4. Classified

    5. Student - Parent Activities Handbook Addition of Policy

  5. Superintendent Update

    1. June Board/Admin. Wksps. (by building)

    2. Prioritizing community feedback

    3. July Board Training date

H. Action Items

  1. Personnel 

  2. Refrigerator for the Elementary Quotes/Recommendation

    1. Thomas Company Quote

    2. Rapids Wholesale Quote

    3. Culinex Quote

    4. Victory Quote

    5. Martin Brothers Quote

  3. Eide Bailly Invoice

  4. Baseball Lighting Musco Quotes

    1. Replacement of all bulbs

    2. Fixing lights that are out

  5. 2026-2027 Property/Casualty and Work Comp Insurance Renewal

    1. Pricing Sheet and Disclosure Sheet

  6. Assured Partners Invoice

  7. Set Public Hearing for Sale of Old Middle School

  8. Board Meeting Dates July 26-June 27

  9. Athletic Trainer

  10. TCI Textbook Quotes - Social Studies

    1. 1 year Quote

    2. 6 year Quote

I. Policy Review 

  1. First Readings

    1. 711.08 - Transportation in Inclement Weather

    2. 711.09 - District Vehicle Idling

    3. 711.10 - School Bus Passenger Restraints

    4. 712 - Technology and Data Security

    5. 712 R1 - Technology and Data Security - Security Requirements of Third-Party Vendors Regulation

    6. 713 - Responsible Technology Use & Social Networking

    7. 713 R1 - Responsible Technology Use & Social Networking - Regulation

  2. Second Readings

  1. 704.06 R1 - Fundraising Within the District - Regulation

  2. 705.03 - Payment for Goods and Services

  3. 706.01 - Payroll Periods

  4. 706.02 - Payroll Deductions

  5. 706.03 - Reduction in Employee Pay

  6. 706.03 R1 - Reduction in Employee Pay - Regulation

  7. 707.01 - Presentation and Publication of Financial Information

  8. 707.05 - Internal Controls

  9. 707.06 - Audit Committee

  10. 709 - Insurance Program

  11. 710.02 - Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility

  12. 710.03 - Vending Machines

  13. 711.01 - Student School Transportation Eligibility

  14. 711.02 - Student Conduct on School Transportation

  15. 711.02 R1 - Student Conduct on School Transportation - Regulation

  16. 711.03 - Student Transportation for Extracurricular Activities

  17. 711.04 - Summer School Program Transportation Service

  18. 711.05 - Transportation of Nonresident and Nonpublic School Students

  19. 711.06 - Transportation of Nonschool Groups

  20. 711.07 - School Bus Safety Instruction

3. Third Reading

  1. 604.06 - Instruction at a Post-Secondary Education Institution

J. Upcoming Events and Community Update

  1. Superintendent

  2. Board President and Board Members

K. Closed Session. Iowa Code 21.5(1)(e)

To discuss whether to conduct a hearing, or conduct a hearing for suspension or expulsion of a student, unless an open meeting is requested by the student or the parent of the student. 

L. Action On Closed Session

M. Closed Session. Iowa Code 21.5(1)(e)

To discuss whether to conduct a hearing, or conduct a hearing for suspension or expulsion of a student, unless an open meeting is requested by the student or the parent of the student. 

N. Action on Closed Session

O. Adjournment

 

Upcoming Meeting: June 22, 2026

All board meeting dates can be found here.

 

 

The South Tama County Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following service  areas:

1. Agricultural Sciences

2. Business

3. Industrial Technology

4. Family Consumer Science

All students are eligible to enroll in CTE classes. 

It is the policy of the South Tama County Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. 

There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the district’s equity coordinator, Samantha Peska, Student Services Director, 1702 Harding Street, Tama, IA 52339 ph. 641-484-4811 or email: speska@s-tama.k12.ia.us.

 

Personnel

Hires:

Name

Position

Replacing

Lane

Years of Service

Pay Scale

Start Date

Michaela Rowell

Elementary Special Education Teacher

Madison Winkelman

BA

0

$51,000.00

8/2026

William Forbes

7-12 Band Director

Mike Carnahan

BA

0

$51,000.00

8/2026

Judie Womack

Elementary Kitchen Staff

Alexis Munoz

0

0

$15.43/hour

8/2026

Josh Casey

High School Maintenance/Custodial

New Position

0

0

$23.00/hour

6/1/2026

Destinee Jennings

8th Grade Literacy Teacher

Patience Petty

BA

0

$51,000.00

8/2026

Sydney Buseman

5th Grade Teacher                                                                      

Sierra Lolley

BA

0

$51,000.00

8/2026

Rhonda Ricker

Summer School Coordinator

New position

0

2

$2,500.00

6/2026

 

Resignations:

Name

Position

Effective date

Marissa Purk

7th Grade Language Arts Teacher

End of 2026-2027 school year

Amanda Husak

High School ELL Teacher

End of 2026-2027 school year

David Hartman

Partnership Center At-Risk Teacher 

End of 2026-2027 school year

Ashlee Garcia

Middle School ELL Paraeducator

End of 2026-2027 school year

 

Transfers:

Name

Position

Effective Date

Jenny Schlabaugh

Elementary Family/School Liaison → Preschool Paraeducator

8/2026

Ramona Ray

Elementary Special Education Paraeducator  → Preschool Paraeducator

8/2026

Bailey Chyma

Middle School Math Teacher → High School Science

8/2026

Sierra Lolley

5th Grade Teacher → 6th Grade Math 

8/2026

 

Officials:

Name

School

Activity

Jeff Junker

High School

Baseball Umpire

 

TLC Contracts for approval

 

Forcht

Dixie

HS

Instructional Coach .25

Graves

Paula

MS

Instructional Coach .75

Jesina

Missy

MS

Instructional Coach .25

Ricker

Rhonda

Elem

Instructional Coach .25

Schirmer

Joy

Elem

Instructional Coach .75

Wilkerson

Kathy

High School

Instructional Coach .75
       

BLT

      

Becker

Natasha

Elem

BLT Lead

Forcht

Dixie

High School

BLT Lead

Hass

Crystal

MS

BLT Lead

Henley

Dawn

Elem

BLT Lead

Hoskey

Devin

MS

BLT Lead

Johannsen

Kelle

High School

BLT Lead

Kienzle

Jill

High School

BLT Lead

Krueger

Addison

MS

BLT Lead

Lopez

Dan

High School

BLT Lead

Mengler

Haley

Elem

BLT Lead

McFate

Morgan

MS

BLT Lead

Parizek

Amy

Elem

BLT Lead

Peska

Dustin

PC

BLT Lead

Weiss

Tammy

High School

BLT Lead

Wilkerson

Jessica

MS

BLT Lead
       

ESSA

      

Barnes

Bailey

Elem

ESSA Lead

Boldt

Samantha

Elem

ESSA Lead

Chyma

Emily

High School

ESSA Lead

Doran

Nate

High School

ESSA Lead

Forcht

Dixie

High School

ESSA Lead

Graves

Paula

MS

ESSA Lead

Jesina

Missy

MS

ESSA Lead

Johnson

Emma

Elem

ESSA Lead

Klopping

Levi

MS

ESSA Lead

Peska

Dustin

PC

ESSA Lead

Raue

Ashley

MS

ESSA Lead

Ricker

Rhonda

Elem

ESSA Lead

Rosenberger

Megan

Elem

ESSA Lead

Roth

Audrey

High School

ESSA Lead

Schirmer

Joy

Elem

ESSA Lead

Smith

Kelli

Elem

ESSA Lead

Stotts

Amy

MS

ESSA Lead

Wilkerson

Kathy

HS

ESSA Lead

Winkelman

Madison

Elem

ESSA Lead

Zmolek

Deanna

High School

ESSA Lead
       

PLC

      

Brown

Taylor

High School

PLC Lead

Coates

Carla

MS

PLC Lead

Dilly

Jill

Elem

PLC Lead

Doran

Nate

High School

PLC Lead

Dostal

Sarah

Elem

PLC Lead

Fulks

Tyler

High School

PLC Lead

Hilman

Kodi

High School

PLC Lead

Jesina

Maggie

Elem

PLC Lead

Kucera

Hana

Elem

PLC Lead

McBride

Travis

MS

PLC Lead

Raue

Ashley

MS

PLC Lead

Roth

Audrey

High School

PLC Lead

Smith

Teresa

MS

PLC Lead

Townsley

Anita

Elem

PLC Lead

Wanatee

Heather

Elem

PLC Lead

Zmolek

Deanna

High School

PLC Lead
       

SPED Leads

      

Johannsen

Kelle

HS

Special Education Lead

Peska

Dustin

PC

Special Education Lead

Wyatt

Amy

Elem

Special Education Lead
       

Trojan Way Lead

      

Chyma

Emily

HS

Trojan Way Lead

Graves

Paula

MS

Trojan Way Lead

Townsley

Anita

ELEM

Trojan Way Lead

 

Sierra Lolly Middle School Student Council Sponsor 

 

Summer School Teachers/Paraeducators

Rylee Leshen

Natasha Becker

Emmeri Krueger

Janelle Unkrich

Katelyn Schuett

Rochelle Kelsey

Estrella Yepez

Laura Galvez

Reece Abbott

Estrella Fonseca

Nadia Jiminez

Leslie Martinez

Sue Kaloupek

Guadalope Garcia

Madison Cole