Oskaloosa School Board considers not renewing membership with IASB
George Daily Auditorium
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board is considering not renewing its’ membership with the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB). In recent years, the IASB has received scrutiny over the misuse of funds. Superintendent Russ Reiter acknowledged that part of him was for staying with the IASB and that part of him was against it. Board Member Laurie Palmer commented on the organization . “I will say that the credibility of the agency and the integrity is certainly in question.” Palmer also said that after the problems appeared, the school board member training quality began to decline. After much discussion and numerous questions, the board chose not to take any action on that item. In other action, the school board:
- Unanimously approved the salaries and benefits for Administrators and Department Directors
- Unanimously approved the Master Contract with the 2011-2012 Oskaloosa Education Association
- Unanimously approved the salaries and benefits for the Administrative Secretaries and other District Personnel
- Unanimously approved a contract for Asbestos Abatement
- Unanimously approved the re-appointment of Laurie Palmer to the Oskaloosa Education Foundation Board
- Unanimously approved the appointment of Rich Wattington as High School Band Director, Nicole Bunnell as Elementary Teacher, Kathy Akers as High School Special Education Teacher, Mike Maloney as Elementary 3-5 Principal, Tim Milledge as Elementary PK-1 Principal, and Linda James as Director of Health Services
- Unanimously accepted the resignation of Sarah Hogenson as Middle School Math Teacher, Beth Land as Talented and Gifted Program coordinator, Tara Meade as Elementary Band Teacher
The next meeting of the Oskaloosa School Board will be on July 12th at 7:30 PM in the George Daily Boardroom.
