REGULAR MEETING
Sioux City Community School District
Educational Service Center
627 4th St.
Monday, August 24, 2026 – 6:00 PM

The live meeting can be seen at: https://siouxcityschools.new.swagit.com/views/553/live

Public Comment Forms may be accessed online at the Sign Up Form for Public Comment web page (204.15-E Form-on line submission) or at the meeting, but must be completed and given to the Board Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. https://fs2.formsite.com/siouxcitycommschools/fxsougexyb/index.html

I.

Call to Order
 
II.

Pledge of Allegiance
 
III.

Roll Call of Members
 
IV.

Approval of Agenda
 
V.

Citizen Input

 

At this time, the Board of Directors invites individuals or delegations to come forward and speak on any issues related to school district operations that are not included on today’s meeting agenda.

Citizen input on action and discussion items will be accepted at the time of discussion of each agenda item.

 
VI.
Consent Action Item(s)

 

RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the following consent action item(s).

 
 
A.

Board Meeting Minutes from August 10, 2026 – Jim Vanderloo 
 
B.

Finance Report(s) – Patty Blankenship
 
C.

School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) Membership – Jarod Mozer/ Amy Denney 
 
D.

School Building Advisory Committee (SBAC) Membership – Director Miller
VII.

Board Committee Reports
 
VIII.

Hearing
 
 
A.

FY27 East and North Middle School Boiler System Replacement 

Notice was provided that a hearing would be held at 6:00 p.m. local time, at the Educational Service Center, 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa, on the 24th of August 2026 for the North and East Middle School Boiler Systems Replacement.

Any interested party may appear and file objections and any information for or against the same will be heard on the FY27 East and North Middle School Boiler System Replacements with the final decision of the Board of Education as a matter of record. 

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the plans, specifications, and estimated costs, including engineering fees, provided by KCL Engineering of West Des Moines, Iowa, of $769,000 for the replacement of the boiler systems at East Middle School and North Middle School.

IX.

Future Meetings
  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting – 3:00 p.m., September 8, 2026, ESC Board Room
  • Board Student Achievement Committee Meeting – 12:00 p.m., September 9, 2026, ESC Board Room
  • Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., September 14, 2026, ESC Board Room
  • Board Policy Committee Meeting – 3:30 p.m., September 15, 2026, ESC Board Room
  • School Building Advisory Committee Meeting – 5:30 p.m., September 15, 2026, ESC Board Room
  • Board Finance & Facilities Committee Meeting – 3:00 p.m., September 21, 2026, ESC Board Room
  • Board Student Achievement Committee Meeting – 12:00 p.m., September 23, 2026, ESC Board Room
  • Regular School Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m., September 28, 2026, ESC Board Room
 
X.

Interim Superintendent’s Report
 
XI.
Items of Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action
 
 
A.

School Building Advisory Committee Facilitator – President Lee/ Vice President Miller
 
B.

ESC Administrative Assistants – Patty Blankenship/ Barb Caskey               Board Priority: Staff Recruitment and Retention

RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approve the proposed revision to the 2026-2027 ESC Administrative Assistants wage schedule.

 
C.

Human Resources Report(s) – Barb Caskey                                             Board Priority: Staff Recruitment and Retention

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the following Human Resources Report(s):

  • (1) New Positions
  • (3) New Hire(s) – Certified
  • (4) New Hire(s) – Coaching
  • (5) New Hire(s) – Classified
  • (6) Certified Staff Changes
  • (8) Horizontal Advancements
  • (9) Supplemental Stipends
  • (10) Support Staff Changes
  • (12) Resignation(s) – Certified
  • (13) Resignation(s) – Coaching
  • (14) Resignation(s) – Classified
  • 2026-2027 ESC Administrative Assistant Salaries
 
D.

Hudl FY27 – Chad Fengel/ Shawn Meth Gabe Hoogers/ Taylor Morris Board Priority: Student Achievement/ Continuous Academic Improvement for All Students  

RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Directors approves the services agreement with Hudl for

  • Sioux City East $15,082.88
  • Sioux City West $16,670.55
  • Sioux City North $15,082.88

The total of the requested purchase is $46,836.31

 
E.

iSteep System Renewal – Kim Neal                                                         Board Priority: Student Achievement/ Continuous Academic Improvement for All Students

RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the renewal of iSteep for diagnostic and progress monitoring tools in the amount of $21,524.

 
F.

Public Charter School – Amy Denney/ James Cline                                 Board Priority: Student Achievement/ Continuous Academic Improvement for All Students 

RECOMMENDATION: That the SCCSD Board of Directors approves the intent to submit an application to establish a district-operated public charter school within SCCSD, with implementation beginning in the 2027–2028 school year.

 
G.

West High Track Repairs – Ron Koch                                                     Board Priority: Student Achievement/ Continuous Academic Improvement for All Students  

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the recommended low bid of $222,348.49 submitted by Upper Midwest Athletic Construction of Andover, Minnesota.

 
H.

Contracts for Board Approval – Rebecca Rieken/ Jarod Mozer              Board Priority: Student Achievement/ Continuous Academic Improvement for All Students 

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves and executes the above contracts to support student learning and activities.

 
I.

SCFR Emergency Medical Stand-By – Rebecca Rieken                        Board Priority: Student Achievement/ Continuous Academic Improvement for All Students

RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors approves the agreement with SCFR to support the safety of our student athletes.

  • Sioux City East High School $3,325.00 (7 home, varsity games)
  • Sioux City West High School $2,375.00 (5 home, varsity games)
  • Sioux City North High School $2,375.00 (5 home, varsity games)
 
J.

FY27 Operations and Maintenance Vehicle Purchase – Ron Koch      Board Priority: Facilities Planning and Financial health

RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Directors accepts and awards the Bid from Knoepfler Chevrolet of Sioux City, IA, in the amount of $49,500.00 for the purchase of (1) 2026 Chevy Siveraldo 3500HD.

 
K.

Stripe Credit Card Processing – Chad Fengel                                          Board Priority: Financial Health 

RECOMMENDATION:  The Board of Directors approves engaging with Stripe to process credit card payments in Infinite Campus.

 
L.

Conflict Waiver Letter – Technology Sharing Agreement – Jim Vanderloo  

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the Conflict Waiver Letter.

 
M.

Second & Final Reading of Board Policies – Jim Vanderloo
  • 200.5

Board Membership – Elections / Term of Office / Vacancies
  • 204.10

Notice for Board Meetings
  • 401.3

Equal Employment, Recruitment, Selection and Affirmative Action
  • 501.6

District-to-District Open Enrollment
  • 501.6-A

District-to-District Open Enrollment – Insufficient Classroom Space
  • 501.8

Within-District Transfers Procedures
  • 503.6

Activity Eligibility and Placement Requirements
  • AR 503.6

Guidelines for Eighth Grade Participation in High School Athletics NEW
  • 503.6-E

Eighth Grade Participation in High School Athletics – Approval Matrix NEW
  • 503.13

Student Expression
  • 503.15

School-Sponsored Publications, Media, and Theatrical Productions
  • 504.4

Procedures for Reporting and Investigating Complaints of Bullying / Harassment / Hazing
  • 504.9

Homeless Children and Youth
  • 602.9

Multicultural and Gender-Fair Approaches to the Educational Program
  • 602.12

Requests for Religion-Based Exemptions
  • 604.1

Student Guidance and Counseling Program
  • 801

Budget Planning and Adoption
  • 801.3

Debt Management
  • 808.1

Care, Maintenance, and Disposal of District Records
  • 809

Insurance Program
  • 1003.1

Public Records Requests

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the listed board policies for second & final reading.

 
N.

First Reading of Board Policies – Jim Vanderloo
  • 100.01         Educational Philosophy
  • 204.8           Agenda Planning
  • 502.4           Disruptive Behavior NEW
  • AR 502.4-A Disruptive Behavior – Removal Procedures NEW
  • AR 502.4-B Disruptive Behavior – Removal Procedures NEW
  • 604.8           Instruction at a Post-Secondary Educational Institution
  • 710              Emergency Operations Plan
  • 802.1           Local-State-Federal-Miscellaneous Revenue

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the listed board policies for first reading.

 
O.

Deletion of Board Policy 684.06 – Jim Vanderloo 

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors approves the removal and deletion of Board Policy 684.06 Full-Time High School Student and Schedule Changes.

 
P.

Open Enrollment Request – Jim Vanderloo 

RECOMMENDATION:  That the Board of Directors denies the open enrollment request for Student A to open enroll in accordance with Board Policy 501.6-A.

XII.

Adjourn