CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
April 15, 2026
The Clayton Ridge Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting on April 15, 2026 in the Elementary Library, Garnavillo.
Call to Order/Roll Call
Vice President Mike Finnegan called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Other members in attendance were Sam Brandt, Ellen Johnson, Dan Kregel, Shelly Mommer, and TJ Pierce. Jessica Bittner was absent.
Also in attendance were Superintendent Shane Wahls, Principal Laura Bilden, Principal Terri Thompson, Dean of Students Wade Marlow, Director of Special Education / Student Services Hud Johnston, IAVA Head of Schools Steve Hoff, and Board Secretary Logan Taylor.
There were 27 staff / other guests in attendance.
Welcome & Public Forum
Public comment was given by 3 community members.
Approval of Agenda
Item 3. Open Enrollments was struck from the posted agenda as there were no open enrollments to approve / deny. Motion by Kregel and second by Brandt to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports / Communication
Cindy Roberts, Allison Troester, and Katie Vorwald gave a presentation on Elementary testing data and the Camp Courageous student field trip.
Jenna Beitz, Leah Eulberg, Aaron Mueller, and Angela Williams gave a presentation on HS CTE curriculum changes and college course offerings.
Michelle Boch, Louis Cook, and Kyle Sperfslage gave a presentation on MS/HS social studies curriculum and field trips.
Wahls shared information about a potential walking path project at the Elementary campus in Garnavillo.
Bilden provided updates on Elementary ISASP testing and shared new testing procedures.
Johnston shared Elementary attendance and referral data.
Thompson provided updates on MS/HS ISASP testing and shared STAR scores.
Marlow shared information regarding the SAI Legal Labs session he attended.
Hoff provided Iowa Virtual Academy enrollment updates / projections and discussed remote ISASP testing procedures.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Mommer and second by Pierce to approve the minutes from the March 12 regular meeting and the April 2026 listing of invoices. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business
- Employment
Motion by Kregel and second by Mommer to approve the following hires and transfers:
Hires
- Jay Marley – Superintendent
Transfers
- Mike Hinzman – Assistant Boys Basketball Coach to Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
Motion carried unanimously.
- Contracts
Motion by Kregel and second by Mommer to:
- Ratify the 2026-27 CREA Master Contract
- Approve the 2026-27 Certified Employee Handbook
- Issue 2026-27 individual contracts to certified employees and supplemental/extracurricular employees as listed
- Ratify the 2026-27 CRESPA Master Contract
- Approve the 2026-27 Support Personnel Handbook
- Issue 2026-27 individual contracts to support employees as listed
Motion carried unanimously.
- 400, 401.01, 401.02, 401.03, 401.04, 401.05, 401.05R1, 401.06, 401.07, 401.08, 401.09, 401.10, 401.11, 401.12, 401.12R1, 401.13, 401.14, 402.01, 402.02, 402.02R1, 402.03, 402.03R1, 402.04, 402.05, 402.06, 406.05, 406.06, 407.05, and 501.15.
A second reading was held of the listed policies. Motion by Johnson and second by Kregel to approve the policies as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
- Facility Use Agreement
Motion by Kregel and second by Brandt to approve a facility use agreement for Debbie Discher to use the Garnavillo MS Gym on July 3-4 for a quilt show. Motion carried unanimously.
- Technology Purchase and Lease
Motion by Brandt and second by Kregel to approve the proposed technology purchases and enter into a four-year lease agreement with Apple Inc. requiring annual payments of $51,531.14 (agreement total of $206,124.56). Motion carried unanimously.
- Capital Projects: Concrete Work at Middle School
Motion by Johnson and second by Pierce to approve a quote from Offset Construction to complete concrete work in front of the Middle School entrance in the amount of $18,902. Motion carried unanimously.
- Extended School Year
Motion by Brandt and second by Kregel to approve up to 14 hours of extended school year for special education. Motion carried unanimously.
- Termination of Bus Driver
Motion by Brandt and second by Mommer to approve the termination of Donald Schneider as Bus Driver, effective immediately. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Kregel and second by Brandt to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:05 PM
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Logan Taylor, Board Secretary
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Mike Finnegan, Board Vice President