Highlights from the November 5, 2020, Southeast Polk Board of Education Meeting

**These are highlights and should not be considered official minutes**

Approvals

  • The Board approved the consent agenda items.
  • The Board approved Ric Powell as the IASB delegate. 
  • The Board approved to hold a public hearing on November 19, 2020, to discuss the academic school calendar for the 2021-2022 school year.

Presentations/Discussions:

  • Joseph Horton, Assistant Superintendent, provided the Certified Enrollment Update.
  • Joseph Horton, Assistant Superintendent, provided this year’s Early Retirement list. 
  • Steve Stotts, Altoona Elementary Principal/Calendar Committee Spokesperson, provided the proposed 2021/2020 Academic Calendar.
  • Stephen Pettit, High School Principal, provided an update on the High School Program of Studies.
  • Kevin Baccam, Executive Director of Business Services, provided an update on the recent bus bids
  • Joseph Horton, Assistant Superintendent, provided a proposal for the District Energy Conservation Program.
  • Jayson Campbell, High School Activities Director, and Jake Bartels, Jr. High Activities Director, provided a fine arts update
  • Dr. Dirk Halupnik, Superintendent, provided his update. 

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be on November 17, 2020. For the full agenda, exhibits, and more information visit the Board website