March 18, 2024

NCSD Board to consider school calendar, bond sale authorization

The Newton Community School District Board of Education’s regular meeting is scheduled for Monday evening at the EJH Beard Administration Center. The busy agenda includes seven action items on district business.

The board will consider approval of the 2017-2018 school year calendar. A work session before the meeting will also address the calendar, and a discussion will be led by Superintendent Bob Callaghan and Director of Human Resources Laura Selover.

The board will also vote to authorize the $10 million bond sale that was approved earlier this month and approve levying a tax for the payment of the bond. A related resolution to appoint Bankers Trust of Des Moines to serve as paying agent, bond agent and transfer agent of the bond will also be considered.

Director of Business Services Gayle Isaac said Bankers Trust seems to be the proper avenue that school districts use for general obligation bonds. A similar resolution with Bankers Trust was passed last year, Isaac said.

Monday’s meeting will also feature a vote to extend the contracts to certified staff for next school year and a discussion of the 2017-2018 budgetary and tax rate proposals.

Speech and DECA state qualifiers will be recognized at the meeting. The Newton High School boys’ basketball team will receive recognition for state qualifying, too. Seth Banwell will be presented as District Bowling Coach of the Year before the board.

In addition, the board will consider fundraising requests from NHS DECA and volleyball.

Contact Justin Jagler at 641-792-3121 ext 6532 or jjagler@newtondailynews.com