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/950492733
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 – 5:30 p.m.
Agenda
Public Hearing on Proposed 2026-2027 District Calendar at Approximately 5:35 p.m.
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
5.0 Consent Agenda
5.1 Review and Approval of Minutes from January 21, 2026 Board Meetings.
5.2 Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports
5.3 Personnel Considerations
5.3.1 Resignation of Steven Green as Jr-Sr High School Assistant Principal at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.2 Resignation of Karla Glass as Inman Elementary Special Education teacher at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.3 Resignation of Carolina Arcia at Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary Effective February 27, 2026
5.4 Open Enrollment Requests to Iowa Virtual School
5.4.1 Denial of Open Enrollment for 6th grader from Bettendorf Middle School to Iowa Virtual School Due to a Lack of Appropriate Programming or Supports
5.4.2 Denial of Open Enrollment for 4th grader from Davenport to Iowa Virtual School Due to a Lack of Appropriate Programming or Supports
5.5 Quotes, Contracts, and Service Agreements
5.5.1 Approval of Quote to Diagnose, Replace, and Program the Controller on the Heating and Cooling Unit Serving the Jr-Sr High School Commons Area ($10,194.81)
5.5.2 Approval of Purchasing Xello Work Based Learning Modules ($51,900)
5.5.3 Approval of Purchasing Character Strong Elementary and Middle School Guidance Curriculum ($51,837.68)
5.5.4 Approval of Learning Edgenuity License Renewal ($84,906.36 through 2032)
5.5.5 Approval of Purchasing Wilson Language Reading Curriculum ($13,163.08)
6.0 General Business for the Board of Directors
6.1 Old Business
6.1.1 Discussion/Approval of Second Reading of Board Policies 403-406
6.2 New Business
6.2.1 Discussion/Approval of First Reading of Board Policy 501.9
6.2.2 Discussion/Approval of Proposed 2026-2027 District Calendar
6.2.3 Discussion/Approval of Renewing the District’s Medical and Ancillary Insurance Benefits Through Mercer/Iowa Educator Group Insurance Trust (i.e., Wellmark) for the 2026-2027 School Year
6.2.4 Discussion/Approval of Purchasing a New District Phone System (approximately $9,000)
6.2.5 Discussion/Approval of Purchasing New Phone Hardware ($13,803.25)
6.2.6 Discussion/Approval of Resolution Approving FY 2026-2027 District Dropout Prevention Plan
6.2.7 Discussion/Approval of Issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) for Food Service Management Services in Compliance with Federal Regulations and as Approved by the Iowa Department of Education
6.2.8 Discussion/Approval of Maximum of FY 2027 Certified Budget Maximum Property Tax Rate
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:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 – 5:30 pm
Red Oak Virtual Learning Center
Red Oak Jr/Sr High
9.0 Adjournment
Special Note: Following the adjournment of the regular board of directors meeting, the board will meet in an exempt session to discuss negotiations strategy for upcoming contract discussions with the Red Oak Education Association per Iowa Code section 20.17(3).
