The Board of Education of the South Tama County Community School District will hold a regular board meeting on May 12, 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)
a. 4-14-2025 Community Work Session b. 4-28-2025 Elementary Work Session c. 4-28-2025 Regular Meeting d. 4-28-2025 Community Work Session E. 2. Bills 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. Extra & Co-Curricular Schedule Updates 5. Pay App 20 |
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J. Policy Review
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K. Upcoming Events and Community Update
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L. Adjournment |
Upcoming Meeting: May 27, 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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Alexis Huff |
Migrant Tutor |
New position |
BA |
0 |
$30.00/hour |
6/2/2025 |
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Catherine Westwater |
2nd Grade Teacher |
Missy Jesina |
MA |
12 |
$62,000.00 |
8/2025 |
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Madeline Altenhofen |
4th Grade Teacher |
Hilary Port |
BA |
0 |
$50,000.00 |
8/2025 |
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Rhonda Ricker |
Summer School Coordinator |
N/A |
- |
- |
$2,500.00 |
5/13/25-8/15/25 |
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John Loos |
Middle School Cross Country Coach |
New Position |
IV |
1 |
$2,150.00 |
9/2025 |
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Dixie Forcht |
.25 Instructional Coach Elementary School |
New Position |
- |
- |
$3,000.00 |
7/2025 |
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Marissa Purk |
7th Grade Literacy |
Amy Stotts |
BA |
0 |
$50,000.00 |
8/2025 |
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Laurie Baack |
Part Time Middle School Special Education Teacher |
Leti Babinat |
MA |
22 |
$43,291.94 |
8/2025 |
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Elyse Clapp |
Preschool Teacher |
Rebecca Talk |
BA |
0 |
$50,000.00 |
8/2025 |
Resignations:
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Name |
Position |
Effective date |
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Rebecca Talk |
Preschool Teacher |
End of the 2024-2025 School year |
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Jay Hoskey |
Assistant High School Football Coach |
4/28/2025 |
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Kelsea Anderson |
4th Grade Teacher |
End of the 2024-2025 School year |
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Madison Resendez |
Special Education Paraeducator |
5/27/2025 |
Transfer:
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Name |
Position |
Start Date |
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Kodi Hillman |
Middle School Physical Education →High School Physical Education/Health Teacher |
8/2025 |
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Ryan Cassady |
High School Physical Education/Health Teacher→Middle School Substitute/Physical Education Teacher |
8/2025 |
Officials:
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Name |
School |
Activity |
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Troy Balderas |
High School |
Soccer |
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Maeley Elsbury |
Middle School |
Softball |
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Kodi Hillman |
Middle School |
Softball |
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Keely Upah |
Middle School |
Softball |
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Tiffany Thiessen |
Middle School |
Softball |
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David Nitz |
Middle School |
Softball |
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David Reisner |
Middle School |
Softball |
Volunteers:
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Name |
School |
Activity |
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