WAPELLO COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Directors Regular Meeting 5-11-26 The Wapello Board of Education met in an open session for their monthly meeting at 6:00 p.m.at the Central Administration Building Board Room. Those present included Sarah Bockes, Kerri Horton, Brandon Marquardt, Jenna Meeker, Dave Moore, and Supt. Peterson. The meeting was live-streamed on the Wapello CSD YouTube Channel. All hyperlinks are active in the official minutes on the Wapello CSD Website. Call to Order:President Sarah Bockes called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Approval of Agenda:Horton moved, seconded by Meeker, to approve the agenda. The motion carried with a 5-0 voice vote. Community Forum Alex Bartenhagen - Alex spoke to the board regarding several different areas of interest and concern. Approval of Minutes:The motion was made by Marquardt and seconded by Meeker to approve the minutes as prepared. The motion carried with a 5-0 voice vote. Approval of Bills:Horton moved, and Moore seconded, to approve the bills presented for payment, with the added pre-approvals. The motion carried with a 5-0 voice vote. Financial Report:Moved by Horton, seconded by Marquardt, to approve the April 2026 financial reports. The motion carried with a 5-0 voice vote. Administrative Reports:Supt. Peterson• Legislative Updates • Years of Service • Graduation - May 24, in the practice gym • COPS Grant Update • Upcoming Schedule Tony Johnson, High School Principal – No report Brett Nagle, Elementary Principal • End of the School Year • Popcorn sales went very well, update from the playground committee • Character Strong • PreK Roundup was held, with 20 students attending • 5th Grade Track Meet is May 19 • PBIS Fun Day is May 21 Activity Director – Brandon Brown • Coaching Appointments • Upcoming Events • The date that football should have played New London still remains an open date • Surplus items Curriculum - Shannon Salazar• PLC Collaboration with Columbus CSD • Curriculum Spotlight - Barb Dunham • FAST Spring Screeners Maintenance – Cody Schnell• Baseball/Softball Restroom Refresh is underway and will be finished by the start of the season • Summer Projects are being compiled • Boiler Bids • Elevator Bids Personnel a. Terminations - None b. Hires1. Veronica Blake - Elementary Library Associate 2. Kaden Yerington–Summer Custodial Help 3. Wyatt Marlette–Summer Custodial Help 4. Jayden Hills –Summer Custodial Help 5. Robotics – Barb Dunham 6. Head Girls Basketball – Trenton Massner 7. Assistant Girls BasketballLarry Miller 8. Head Boys Basketball – Andy Rohr 9. JH Boys Basketball – Andrew Bartenhagen 10. JH Boys Basketball – Kenny Marlette 11. Head Boys Wrestling – Dylan Schrader 12. Assistant Boys WrestlingBrett Nagle 13. Assistant Boys WrestlingTyler Thye 14. Head Girls Wrestling – Kody Aplara 15. Assistant Girls WrestlingCraig Carlson 16. JH Boys Wrestling – Brett Shafer 17. Poms – Elizabeth Maine 18. Yearbook – Barb Dunham 19. Elementary Yearbook – Allison Ruth and Taren Samuels 20. Elementary Student CouncilAllison Ruth and Taren Samuels 21. JH Student Council – Ashley Bartenhagen 22. HS Student Council – Kelci Eakins 23. Drama – Jane Bostian 24. NHS – Kelci Eakins 25. Marching Band – Jennifer Swope 26. Assistant Marching Band – Joe Cross 27.eSports – Hunter Brooks 28. Strength and Conditioning Morning – Hunter Brooks 29. Volunteer Assistant CoachSteve Hahnbaum There was a motion to approve contracts and appointments listed above. The motion was made by Horton and seconded by Moore. The motion carried with a 5-0 voice vote.c. Resignations1. Thias Griffin - Elementary Paraeducator 2. Michelle Newberry - Elementary Special Education There was a motion by Meeker, seconded by Marquardt, to accept the resignations of Thias Griffin and Michelle Newberry, effective at the end of the school year. The motion carried with a 5-0 voice vote.
