Logan-Magnolia Community School May 13, 2026 The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of the Logan-Magnolia Community School District was held on the above date at 6:00 P.M. in the high school media center. Roll call vote was answered by President Julie Witte, Vice President Derrick Mether, Director Leslie Vicary, Director Nikki Allen, and Director Travis Kuhlman. Also in attendance was Superintendent Jacob Hedger, Secondary Principal Blake Dickinson, Elementary Principal Jill Kiger and Business Manager Daniel Mikels. Dr. Leonard and Mrs. Thompson were also in attendance. Please see the attached list for everyone else attending the meeting. 2. Review/Change/Approve Agenda Derrick Mether moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, carried. 5-0. 3. Public Speakers No Public Speakers 4. Administrators/ Directors’ Reports Dr. Leonard and Mrs. Thompson spoke to the board about curriculum review cycle. They spoke about the different phases of the process, possible outcomes, and how they plan to move forward including further presentations to admin and the board. The research this year was focused on the math curriculum. Both buildings believe that the current curriculum they are using meets their needs. Both buildings would like to purchase an additional tool that would provide skill practice tools. They fielded questions from the board. Elementary Principal Jill Kiger Noteworthy events: * FAST testing is wrapping up and I’ll have all the data for you either next week or in June. We’ve had several students make really great gains! * The elementary school received the National Showcase Award for Capturing Kids Hearts. The elementary is finishing collecting data from staff, students and parents about our process. (Please take the survey if you haven’t and encourage those that your know to take time to give us feedback.) The Process Champions team will meet soon to analyze data and set goals for next year. In addition, per the connections survey, 97.8% of our kids that took the survey (183) chose at least 3 or more adults. * Our early childhood team held a child fair/preschool round up for all the new 3’s and 4’s for fall 2026. Only one family was unable to attend and each student was observed for speech (if parents asked), hearing, vision, and completed the ASQ. The ASQ (Ages and Stages Questionnaire) asks parents to give input on their child based on their age and development milestones. These are then scored and give staff an insight into developmental needs of the students coming into the program. Staff were able to answer parent questions, observe and interact with students and get everyone excited about the opportunity to come. Teachers solicited feedback after the event and will use it to make adjustments for next year. * Thank you for the drinks from Grey Gelding! The staff talked about it all day long. Upcoming dates to know * May 12-Concert 5-8 pops concert, Kindergarten to Sioux City * May 13-5th/6th to Riverfront for band, 3rd grade Pen Pal Meet and Greet 2pm lunchroom * May 14-PK outside day (includes picnic) * May 15-Data Day AND Fun day 10:00 - 12:15: K - 2. Track and Field events. All at the track. 12:30 - 3:00: 3 - 5. Track and Field events. All at the track. - TK to City Park 11:00-1:30 * 2nd grade to Milligan Park for picnic * May 18 - 5th grade movie (10am) and picnic after at 12:15ish City Park - Kindergarten picnic at 11:35 - Third grade to the welcome center 11:15-2:45 * May 19 4th grade picnic City Park 12-3 - awards assembly at 8:30 (May CKH awards, physical fitness, others?) for all students in K-5, - Last day for three-year-old preschool * May 20-Preschool graduation, last day for kindergarten. - move up day for 4th/5th (5th grade will be at the HS end from 12-1:30) - first grade picnic 10:30-12:30 school grounds * May 21-End of Q4-dismissal at 11:30 - kindergarten round up with parent meeting at 10:15, - 5th grade graduation will be at 10:00 (All other grades will line hallways from 5th grade through the cafeteria down the 6th grade hallway to the auditorium to celebrate them as they head to their DARE/5th grade graduation ceremony-let's be ready at 9:50 to send them off)-5th grade will start their walk about 9:52. After we send them off, classes may return to their end of the year activities. * May 22-Teacher work day Secondary Principal Blake Dickinson Student Recognition * Top Cats (Perseverance): Congratulations to our students of the month: - 6th Grade: Keira Dunn, 7th Grade: Mason Konecny, 8th Grade: Tenly Kurth, 9th Grade: Jacob Vana, 10th Grade: Keenan Kuhlman, 11th Grade: Sophie Joyce, 12th Grade: Makennah Bales * Science Fair results: 1st Place- Jillian Vana, 2nd Place- Robert Bothwell, 3rd Place- Cale Cunard Notable Events * We hosted the WIC Art Show with nearly 1,000 entries from schools across the conference. * Middle School staff hosted the Spring Fling dance and put on their performance of Seussical Jr. * Connections survey - 93% students have one or more, no students who “fell through the cracks.” * Teacher Appreciation Week - Thanks for helping us celebrate our teachers! Clubs & Groups * Our Jr. High and High School Hope Squad groups held their annual Hope Walk fundraiser, highlighted by Lo-Ma winning the superintendent challenge. * Our annual Paws Day was a success! Sixteen community service projects were completed, the weather held up, and students had fun throughout the afternoon * The Jr. High and High School Quiz Bowl teams attended their National Competitions in Chicago. * Ten students from our BPA group attended Nationals in Nashville. Spring Sports * Golf, Track & Field, and Soccer are wrapping up with multiple notable and record-breaking performances - Conference Champs: Girls Distance Medley, Allysen Johnsen in the 800 and 1500 meter runs. - Jason Kastner is the new boys all-time leader in goals scored - New JH girls shuttle hurdle relay team school record Superintendent Jacob Hedger ***May is School Board Appreciation Month - Thank you for your leadership and support of our staff and students. (Free book and certificate.) Facility/Construction Items - * Updated “to do” list. * The timeline for the Science classroom renovation is moving along well. Waiting on school to get out before progress begins. * Softball Press Box and Baseball dugouts Monthly Newsletter - May Newsletter Staff Brags - * Francisco de la Fuente - Not only has he proven to be great for our students and school, he also ran his first marathon this past month. * Angee Alvis - She has had to be involved in several dysregulated student situations recently. She has a great attitude and serves families very well. * This year we have several first and second year paras. The growth we have seen in them is highly encouraging. Open Teaching/Staff Positions: * Asst. HS Football Coach * Head and Asst. JH Football Coach * Student Council Representatives * Special Education Teacher Updates * Facility Needs Plan * Legislative Happenings: - 8th graders allowed to play HS sports. Needs governor signature. There will likely be no guidelines provided until at least mid-June. - SAVE Funds redistribution - Lose about $82/student next year. - Civics Test for graduation - Concurrent Enrollment - Schools allowed to charge families for failed classes. - Maximum of 35% UAB. Regulatory guidelines have not been set yet. - 40 minutes of physical activity every day for elementary students. This is up from 30 minutes. * Storm Protection Fund - Has a healthy balance right now. New schools joining. 5. Consent Agenda Approve Minutes, Bills, and Financial Statements Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the consent agenda, prepaid bills, board bills, financial statements, and minutes of April 8, April 13, April 1, April 22, and May1, 2026, meetings. The motion was seconded by Derrick Mether, discussion, carried. 5-0. Fundraising – None. Open-Enrollment in- * Jennifer Hinkel -1 student Open-Enrollment Out- * Mariah Koerselman - 2 Students Personnel- Resignations- * Barret Pitt Assistant Football Coach, * Kathy Foreman- Quiz Bowl. * Abby Jacobsen- Paraeducator * Joe Cooper- Head Boys Track Coach Contracts- * Gracie Potter elementary teacher (5th Grade ELA). * Izaiah Martinez middle school teacher (6th Grade ELA) * Marshall Barney-secondary (Business & Technology) * Mitchel McKinney – Head Quiz Bowl Sponsor * Andrea Powers- Special Education .5 Contract * John Weller- Art Teacher * Wyatt Worley- Strength and Conditioning Coordinator * Claude Ostrancder – Custodian * Cait Niehus- JH Musical Asst. * Janet Drown and Gade Potts switch roles for High School Musical Volunteers-Stacey Loftus – High School Girls Basketball 6. Facility Nikki Allen moved to approve the quote with School Specialty for 60 desks for $6,870.00, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. Derrick Mether moved to approve the quote with High Park Construction for renovation of the Level 3 Special Education Restroom for $24,150.00, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 4-0. Allen abstained. 7. Open Meetings Transparency Mr. Hedger spoke to the board about board meetings and recording of board meetings to grow transparency to our public. The board would like to audio record minutes moving forward. This will be posted on our school website, on the board of education section. 8. Food Service Management Company Leslie Vicary moved to approve FSMC contract with Tahler, seconded by Nikki Allen, discussed, carried. 5-0. 9. Online Accounting Software Travis Kuhlman moved to approve the quote with Software Unlimited for online hosted accounting software for $6,350.00, seconded by Leslie Vicary, discussed, carried. 5-0. 10. Fiscal 2026-2027 Fees Leslie Vicary moved to approve the 2026-2027 fees as presented while tabling any action on activity pass fees, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. 11. Capturing Kids’ Hearts Nikki Allen moved to approve the contract with Capturing Kids’ Hearts as presented, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. 12. Memorandum of Understanding Derrick Mether moved to approve the MOU with Family Connections as presented, seconded by Nikki Allen, discussed, carried. 5-0. 13. WIC-HUDL Season Pass The board spoke and Mr. Hedger spoke about the WIC season pass for online viewer options through HUDL. Travis Kuhlman moved to approve agreement as Mr. Hedger presented, seconded by Leslie Vicary, discussed, carried. 5-0. 14. FY 2025 Audit Leslie Vicary moved to approve audit report from Nolte Cornman and Johnson for the FY 2025 Audit, seconded by Travis Kuhlman, discussed, carried. 5-0. 15. Community Engagement Specialist Travis Kuhlman moved to offer a contract to Danielle Richter as a Community Engagement Specialist $.75 per hour raise, seconded by Leslie Vicary, discussed, carried. 5-0. 16. Superintendent Evaluation Derrick Mether moved into closed session at 8:24 P.M. pursuant to Iowa code section 21.5 seconded by Leslie Vicary, carried. 5-0 Leslie Vicary moved into an open session at 9:14 P.M. seconded by Derrick Mether, carried. 5-0. 17. Adjournment The next board meeting June 10, 2026 Leslie Vicary moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:16 P.M., seconded by Nikki Allen, carried. 5-0. President Secretary OPERATING FUND ACCESS SYSTEMS INC., LEASE AGREEMENT COPIERS, 913.15 ACCESS SYSTEMS, STAPLES, 344.67 AGRILAND FS, INC., GAS, 9,236.67 AHLERS & COONEY PC, LEGAL SERVICES, 1,259.50 AIRGAS USA, LLC, cycl rental, IND ARTS, 1,069.07 ALPHA SCHOOL, OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA, 9,204.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, GENERAL SUPPLIES, TLC, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., RESALE WOODS, FOOD EQUIP, ELEM MUSIC, ELEM REQUIS, 9,954.98 APPLE INC, APPLE PENCILS, 476.00 AUDITOR OF STATE, AUDIT DUES, 625.00 BORUFF PLUMBING, REPAIR BYPASS AND CAP LINE, REBUILD BACKFLOW, 1,442.99 CAPITAL ONE BANK, SUPPLIES, ASSET TAGS, TRAVEL SPEECH, RETURN RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT, DUES & FEES, TAG SUB, 769.81 CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., PAPER TOWELS AND TP, 3,034.33 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., 637.00 CITY OF LOGAN, WATER, 2,471.46 CLARK PEST & TERMITE CONTROL CO, PEST CONTROL, 120.00 CONTINUING EDUCATION IWCC, STOP TRAINING, 80.00 COUNTRY HARDWARE, GENERAL SUPPLIES, GROUNDS SUPPLIES, PLANT OPERATION & MAINT SUP., RESALE WOODS, 2,306.53 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VEH. INSP, 50.00 DREES COMPANY, PURCHASED SERVICES, 372.50 DRIVE RIGHT, LLC, DRIVERS ED., 199.00 ED M FELD EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC, DOOR REPAIR, 540.00 EMC INSURANCE, DEDUCT., 48.00 ETTER GLASS, BUS PAINT/REPAIR, 883.74 GOPHER SPORT, GENERAL SUPPLIES ELEM PE, 460.78 GREEN HILLS AEA FIDUCIARY FUND, DATA CONSULTANT, SBI, SPED REP, 21,907.75 HARRISON COUNTY TIMES - NEWS, LEGAL PRINTING, 1,148.24 HEARTLAND SCHOOL, OPEN ENROLLMENT-WITHIN IA, 19,975.00 HORNBECK TURF & TREE SERVICES, LLC, GRASS SEED, 189.00 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, PORT CHARGE/INTERNET, 721.46 IOWA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MEDICAID PAYABLE TO STATE, 4,007.70 IOWA H S MUSIC ASSOC, LARGE GROUP REG., 360.00 IOWA NATIVE TREE LLC, IOWA TREE GRANT, 2,760.00 IOWA TESTING PROGRAMS, TESTING SERVICE, 1,900.00 J W PEPPER & SON INC, HS CHOIR, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES, 407.58 JOSTEN'S, GRAD SUPPLIES, 50.05 KELLER, GARY, PIANO TUNING, 150.00 LAKESHORE, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES, PRE K INST. SUPP., 1,738.30 LOFTUS HEATING, INC., REPAIR PARTS, 976.11 LOGAN AUTO SUPPLY, REPAIR PARTS, LUBRICANTS, GROUNDS SUPPLIES, 893.45 LOGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CHAMBER DUES, 100.00 LOGAN SUPER FOODS, CAFE CORNER, FOOD FCS, 859.29 M J FLOWERS & BALLOONS, SUPPLIES, 150.00 MASTER TEACHER, THE, EOY AWARDS, 790.40 MATH LEARNING CENTER, THE, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES-BRIDGES, 4,422.00 MENARDS, RESALE SHED FUND SKILLS USA, GROUNDS SUPPLIES, 2,578.01 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, GAS & ELECTRICITY, 13,605.77 NASCO- SCHOOL SPECIALITY, GENERAL SUPPLIES, 111.55 NIEHUS, CAITLYN, GENERAL SUPPLIES REIM, 78.06 NOLTE CORNMAN & JOHNSON P C, AUDITING SERVICES, 9,000.00 OFFICE DEPOT, SUPPLIES, 286.36 PAPER CORPORATION, THE, PAPER, 1,379.60 PAPILLION SANITATION, GARBAGE COLLECTION, 1,105.88 PITNEY BOWES, POSTAGE, 225.74 RESERVE ACCOUNT, POSTAGE, 2,500.00 SKILLSUSA, SKILLS USA NAT. REG., 520.00 SPARKY'S WELDING, IND ARTS, 20.00 SWEETWATER SOUND INC, GROUNDS SUPPLIES, 310.92 VERIZON WIRELESS, TELEPHONE, 153.84 WATER ENGINEERING, PURCHASED SERVICES, 220.00 WINDSTREAM IOWA COMMUNICATIONS, PORT CHARGE/INTERNET, 569.13 Fund Total: 142,670.37 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX ACCESS SYSTEMS INC., LEASE AGREEMENT COPIERS, 1,985.76 BORUFF PLUMBING, INSTALL NEW URINAL., 1,818.31 ECHO ELECTRIC, GRAFICS DOME, 4,210.01 H2I GROUP, CONTROLLER FOR SCOREBOARD, 1,210.00 HEDGER, JACOB, CROWSNEST REIM, 52.15 KANSAS CITY AUDIO-VISUAL, 7 CLEARTOUCH AND STANDS, 21,246.00 LOFTUS HEATING, INC., replace heat pump, 8,800.00 US ASSURE INSURANCE SERVIES OF FLORIDA, INC., BUILDERS RISK, 585.00 WMK LLC, RAMP VAN, 29,784.26 Fund Total: 69,691.49 PHYSICAL PLANT & EQUIPMENT AGRIVISION, SERVICE CALL/ REPLACE, ALTERNATOR, 1,256.46 ASSOCIATED FIRE PROTECTION, SEMI ANNUAL INSPECTION, 3,613.20 CAPITAL ONE BANK, SPEAKER SYSTEM, 3,647.66 HORNBECK TURF & TREE SERVICES, LLC, SPRING APPLICATION, 2,120.00 KLEIN FENCING, fence, 4,855.34 Fund Total: 15,492.66 Checking Account Total: 227,854.52 STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, SUPPLIES- HOPE SQUAD, PAWS DAY, 442.53 ANTHON GOLF COURSE, GOLF 4/22/26, 60.00 AUDUBON HIGH SCHOOL, track entry fee, 150.00 BOYER VALLEY COMM SCHOOL DIST, DUES & FEES, COED TRACK MEET 5/11/26, 475.00 BROWN, CHARLES, PROM DUES, 100.00 BSN SPORTS, LLC, GAME BALLS SOCCER, 560.90 CAPITAL ONE BANK, STUD COUNC SUPPLIES, PROM, SUPPLIES PLAY, GENERAL SUPPLIES GIRLS SOCCER, 2,482.91 CHAIR COVER ELEGANCE, SUPPLIES CLASS OF 2027, 167.00 CHESTERMAN COMPANY, VENDING, 192.08 CLARINDA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT, GIRLS GOLF, 110.00 COLLINS, DEVIN, OFFICIATING 4/14/26, OFFICIATING SOCCER 4/17/26, 275.00 COUNTRY HARDWARE, SUPPLIES CLASS OF 2027, musical supplies, 842.23 DANIEL THOMPSON - PETTY CASH, TRAVEL BPA, 2,250.00 DANNCO INC, SAFETY EQUIPMENT, 3,619.72 DENISON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TRACK MEET, 230.00 DEREMER, RON, OFFICIATING SOCCER 4/17/26, 185.00 DONER, DANIEL, OFFICIATING 4/13/26, 90.00 DRUMMOND, ROBERT, OFFICIATING 4/13/26, 190.00 DUNLAP COUNTRY CLUB, GIRLS GOLF DIST., 132.00 GALVA HOLSTEIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, boys golf sect., 138.00 GAME ONE, GOLF ORDER, 65.00 GLANZ, STEVE, OFFICIATING SOCCER 4/7/26, 180.00 GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, DUES & FEES, 130.00 GRAFFIX INC., GENERAL SUPPLIES GIRLS SOCCER, PAWS DAYS SHIRTS, SUPPLIES- HOPE SQUAD, 4,304.25 HOPKINS, JAMES, OFFICIATING 4/13/26, 100.00 HOWARD, DOUG, OFFICIATING SOCCER 4/20/26, 180.00 HOWARD, DOUGLAS, OFFICIATING 4/14/26, 165.00 HUDNUT, RICH, OFFICIATING SOCCER 4/20/26, 265.00 IHSAA, GENERAL SUPPLIES, 450.00 IOWA QUIZ BOWL LEAGUE, 2 TEAM FEES ANKENY, 170.00 JUMPERS 4 YOU, stud council paws day, 735.75 KVAMMEN, SCOTT, OFFICIATING 4/30/26, 250.00 LEWIS CENTRAL COMM SCHOOL, GIRLS DUAL TOURN., GOLF 4/23/26, 275.00 MALCOM, CAROL, OFFICIATING SOCCER 4/7/26, 190.00 MARTIN, ROB, OFFICIATING 5/9/26, 185.00 MCGRUDER, JASON, OFFICIATING 4/14/26, 175.00 MIDWEST GLASS & GLAZING, WRESTLING ROOM RENOV. REIMB, 4,477.00 MIESKA, JEREMIAH, OFFICIATING- 5/7/26, 190.00 MISSOURI VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, LADY REDS TRACK, 120.00 MITCHEL MCKINNEY PETTY CASH, PETTY CAHS QB NAT., 1,000.00 MO VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, XC MEET, 140.00 NIELSEN, MARCUS, OFFICIATING 4/13/26, 180.00 NISHNA HILLS GOLF COURSE, WIC GOLF, 192.00 PHILLIPS, MICHAEL, OFFICIATING 5/9/26, 185.00 POUNDS PRINTING, PURCHASED SERVICES, 668.00 RANDY BAXTER, OFFICIATING 4/30/26, 250.00 REGG CARNES, OFFICIATING- 5/7/26, 180.00 TREYNOR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TRACK MEET, 150.00 TRI-CENTER HIGH SCHOOL, TRACK MEET 4/14/26, 120.00 UNDERWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, JH TRACK MEET, 120.00 VARGAS, LOGAN, OFFICIATING SOCCER 4/7/26, 180.00 WEBER, CHRIS, OFFICIATING SOCCER 4/20/26, 265.00 WEST MONONA HIGH SCHOOL, B/G TRACK MEET, 300.00 WULK, MATTHEW, OFFICIATING- 5/7/26, 190.00 Fund Total: 29,419.37 LATCH KEY PROGRAM AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, GENERAL SUPPLIES PANTHER ROOM, 34.99 MARTIN BROTHERS, FOOD PR/KC, 498.04 Fund Total: 533.03 Checking Account Total: 29,952.40 SCHOOL NUTRITION FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, GENERAL SUPPLIES, 43.16 CHESTERMAN COMPANY, LUNCH LINE, 1,465.34 HILAND DAIRY FOODS, FOOD, FOOD-CREDIT, 3,139.27 LOGAN SUPER FOODS, FOOD, 184.10 MARTIN BROTHERS, FOOD, GENERAL SUPPLIES, 19,313.05 PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO, FOOD, 911.65 Fund Total: 25,056.57 Checking Account Total: 25,056.57 HCTR 5-27-26
