Red Oak Community School District
604 S Broadway
Red Oak, Iowa 51566
712.623.6600
Regular Board of Directors Meeting
Meeting Location: Red Oak Jr./Sr. Virtual Learning Center OR
VIA Internet and Phone – visit website for information
GoToMeeting Link: https://meet.goto.com/592944861
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 – 5:30 p.m.
Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2026 Budget Amendment at 5:40 p.m.
Agenda
1.0 Call to Order – Board of Directors President Bret Blackman
2.0 Roll Call – Board of Directors Secretary Heidi Harris
3.0 Approval of the Agenda – President Bret Blackman
4.0 Communications
4.1 Public Comment
The board invited members of the public to offer comments about items of interest or concern relating to the district. Public comments are limited to two (2) minutes. The Board will not respond to comments at this time, but may consider public input when the topic is raised on the agenda. Due to open meeting laws, the Board cannot discuss items not already on the agenda.
4.2 Good News from Red Oak Schools
4.3 Visitors and Presentations
4.3.1 Tracy Vannausdle, Kelsey Mangold, Amy McClintock, and Nate Perrien will Review Goals and Outcomes of the District’s Current Career and Academic Plan (DCAP) as well as the Proposed 2026-2027 DCAP
4.3.2 Heidi Harris will Review Certified Budget Requirements, Key Budget Assumptions, Projected Revenues and Expenditures, and Overall Tax Rates for the Proposed FY 2027 Budget
5.0 Consent Agenda
5.1 Review and Approval of Minutes from March 25, 2026 Board Meetings.
5.2 Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports
5.3 Personnel Considerations
5.3.1 Hiring of BrieAnne Pester as Secretary at Inman Elementary Effective July 1, 2026
5.3.2 Hiring of Tymberlee Bentley as Sr High School Softball Assistant Coach Effective for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.3 Hiring of Alec Ruskell as Jr High School Football Coach for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.4 Hiring of Kate Johnson as Elementary Classroom Teacher at Inman Elementary School for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.5 Hiring of Karla Glass as Elementary Classroom Teacher at Inman Elementary School for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.6 Resignation of Kelsey Mangold as School Counselor and TLC Assessment Lead at Jr-Sr High School
5.3.7 Resignation of Kathleen Miner as Elementary Classroom Teacher at Inman Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.8 Resignation of Brian Orr as Special Education Teacher at Jr-Sr High School Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.9 Resignation of Abigail Ellsworth as Elementary Classroom Teacher at Inman Elementary and Girls Track Head Coach at Jr-Sr High School Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.10 Resignation of Beth Burges as TAG Teacher at Red Oak Community School District Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.11 Resignation of Tracy Vannausdle as Student Council Sponsor at Jr-Sr High School Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.12 Resignation of Ireland Palmer as Art Teacher at Jr-Sr High School Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.4 Contract Renewals and Service Agreements
5.4.1 Approval of Syncquip Mechanical Group Replacing HVAC Compressor at Inman Elementary School ($18,984.25)
5.4.2 Approval of Contract with Relay Medicaid Claiming Service
5.4.3 Approval of Renewing Interscholastic Activity Sharing Agreement for Boys’ and Girls’ Golf, Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer, and Boys’ Tennis with the Stanton Community School District for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.4.4 Renewal of Voluntary Dental Insurance Through Lincoln Financial Group
6.0 General Business for the Board of Directors
6.1 Old Business
6.2 New Business
6.2.1 Discussion/Approval of Waiving Athletic Ineligibility Period Due to Open Enrollment
6.2.2 Discussion/Approval of FY 2026 Certified Budget Amendment
6.2.3 Discussion/Approval of Class of 2026 List of Graduates
6.2.4 Discussion/Approval of the District Career and Academic Plan for the 2026-2027 School Year
6.2.5 Discussion/Approval of the 2026-2027 High School Course Handbook
7.0 Reports
7.1 Administrative
7.2 Future Conferences, Workshops, Seminars
7.3 Other Announcements
7.4 Board Member Requested Item(s) for Next Meeting Agenda
8.0 Next Board of Directors Meeting:
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 – 5:30 pm
Red Oak Virtual Learning Center
Red Oak Jr/Sr High
9.0 Adjournment
