The Board of Education of the South Tama County Community School District will hold a regular board meeting on April 28, 2025 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
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A. Call to Order |
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B. Opening Activities (Pledge of Allegiance & Mission Statement) The South Tama County Community School District faculty, staff, and administration in partnership with the parents, students, and community, will strive to provide a rich academic and student-centered education, support our multicultural environment, and encourage success for all students. |
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C. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum |
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D. Approval of the Agenda |
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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. |
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F. Consent Agenda (Policy 210.09 - Consent Agenda)
c. 4-14-2025 Board Meeting Minutes 2. Bills and Financials 3. Contracts and Interagency Agreements 4. Gifts, Grants & Bequests
5. Early Graduation Request
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G. Presentations
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H. Discussion
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I. Action Items 1. Personnel 2. iBoss Renewal 3. JAMF Renewal 4. New Course Proposal - Advanced Employability Skills
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J. Policy Review
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K. Upcoming Events and Community Update
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L. Closed Session. Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i): To discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate, but only when premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the board would have to pay for the property, or in case of a sale reduce the price the board could receive for the property. |
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M. Adjournment |
Upcoming Meeting: May 12, 2025
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
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:
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Name |
Position |
Replacing |
Lane |
Years of Service |
Pay Scale |
Start Date |
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Jaydan Terrill |
Head 8th Grade Football Coach |
Jeff Niedermann |
4 |
1 |
$2,150.00 |
9/2025 |
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Ramona Ray |
Middle School Special Education Paraeducator |
Justice Chavarria |
NCLB |
1 |
$15.07 |
8/2025 |
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Missy Jesina |
.25 Instructional Coach - Middle School |
New position |
- |
- |
$3,000.00 |
7/2025 |
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Rhonda Ricker |
.25 Instructional Coach Elementary School |
New position |
- |
- |
$3,000.00 |
7/2025 |
Resignations:
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Name |
Position |
Effective date |
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Danny Mayo |
High School Science Teacher |
End of 2024-2025 School year |
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Danny Mayo |
Varsity Boys Track & Field Coach |
End of 2024-2025 School year |
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Cami Vajgrt |
5th Grade Teacher |
End of 2024-2025 School year |
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Gretchen Taylor |
High School Special Education Teacher (Level 3) |
End of 2024-2025 School year |
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Zachary Pfantz |
4th Grade Teacher |
End of 2024-2025 School year |
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Samantha Cantonwine |
Head High School Volleyball Coach |
4/25/2025 |
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Samantha Cantonwine |
Summer Weight Room Supervisor |
4/25/2025 |
Transfer:
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Name |
Position |
Start Date |
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Nadia Jimenez |
Middle School ELL Paraeducator → High School ELL Paraeducator |
8/2025 |
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Paula Graves |
High School Science Teacher →1.0 Middle School Instructional Coach |
8/2025 |
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Bailey Chyma |
High School Assistant Boys Wrestling Coach → High School Co-Head Boys Wrestling Coach |
11/2025 |
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Levi Kaufman |
High School Assistant Boys Wrestling Coach → High School Co-Head Boys Wrestling Coach |
11/2025 |
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Amy Stotts |
7th Grade Literacy Teacher → Middle School Academic Interventionist |
Officials:
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Name |
School |
Activity |
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Seayea Joseph |
High School |
Soccer |
Volunteers:
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Name |
School |
Activity |
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