CLAYTON RIDGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
September 18, 2025
The Clayton Ridge Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting on September 18, 2025 in the High School Library, Guttenberg.
Call to Order/Roll Call
President Jessica Bittner called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Other members in attendance were Sam Brandt, Mike Finnegan, Ellen Johnson, and TJ Pierce. Dan Kregel and Shelly Mommer were 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, and Board Secretary / Business Manager Logan Taylor.
There were 6 employees and guests present.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Finnegan and second by Brandt to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports / Communication
Wahls shared data from the Iowa School Performance Profile Ratings and discussed Zero Eyes software.
Bilden provided Elementary building updates, shared homecoming information, and discussed School Improvement committee teams.
Thompson discussed Iowa School Performance Profile Ratings, School Improvement committee meetings, and the change from FAST testing to STAR testing.
Marlow provided updates on attendance and changes to attendance communication requirements.
Bittner and Thompson discussed crisis response protocols.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Pierce and second by Johnson to approve the minutes from the August 14 regular meeting; the August 28 special meeting; the September 11 Work Session; the August financial statements; the listing of invoices. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business
- Open Enrollments
Motion by Brandt and second by Finnegan to deny 19 Open Enrollment In applications to the Iowa Virtual Academy due to IEP requirements. Motion carried unanimously.
- 2nd Reading of Policies: 103, 505, 506, 507.9
A second reading was held of the listed policies. Motion by Finnegan and second by Johnson to approve the policies as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
- Overnight Trip: National FFA Convention
Motion by Finnegan and second by Johnson to approve an overnight trip to the National FFA Convention. Motion carried unanimously.
- 1st Reading of Policies: 104, 106, 401, 403, 502, 503, 507, 605, 905
A first reading was held of the listed policies.
- Volunteer Weight Room Supervisor
Motion by Pierce and second by Finnegan to hire Kyle Burns as Volunteer Weight Room Supervisor. Motion carried unanimously.
- School Safety Plan
Motion by Finnegan and second by Brandt to approve the 2025-26 School Safety Plan. Motion carried unanimously.
- Early Graduation Request
Motion by Pierce and second by Brandt to approve early graduation requests for seven students, pending completion of graduation requirements. Motion carried unanimously.
- Amendment of 6-12 Student Handbook
Motion by Brandt and second by Finnegan to approve the amendment of the 6-12 Student Handbook regarding required arrival time to participate in School-Sponsored Student Activities. If the student was scheduled to attend Early Bird Classes, the student is required to be in the building by 8:15 am to participate in school-sponsored extracurricular activities (practice or contest). Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Finnegan and second by Johnson to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:52 PM
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Logan Taylor, Board Secretary
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Jessica Bittner, Board President