(Adair, IA) – The Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center Boards of Education will hold their joint monthly session beginning at 7-p.m. Monday, Feb 23rd, in the AC/GC Junior High Media Center.

On their joint agenda, is a report from Superintendent Josh Rasmussen, who is expected to inform the Boards that he and High School Principal Cody Matthewson will review the applicants for Head Football Coach and Activities Director this week, and line-up interviews. Interviews with Principals will take place at the end of the first or second week of March, from candidates recommended by the Grundmeyer Leadership Services search firm.

Earlier this month, Matthewson announced he would be leaving AC/GC as the school’s Principal and Football Head Coach. This past Wednesday, Van Meter’s School Board approved Matthewson’s new positions as the Bulldog’s Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator for the football team, and Head Coach of Boys Track and PE teacher.

The Boards will act on setting a date in March for a Public Hearing on the 2026-27 Proposed Tax Rates, and March 18th at 7-p.m. in the AC/GC High School Media Center, as the date & time for a Public Hearing on the 2026-27 School Calendar They are also expected to approve the one-year renewal of a Whole Grade Sharing Agreement, with some changes, as well as a 1st Semester Whole Grade Sharing Invoice, and 1st Reading of the Wellness Policies, as part of an annual review.

Separately, the Guthrie Center School Board will act on approving the following resignations: Dan Wetzel – Paraprofessional; Marvin Christensen – Elem. Custodian; Jayne Rouse – School Counselor; Cody Matthewson – HS Principal/Head Football Coach. And they are expected to approve Contract Recommendations for:

• Paraprofessionals: Mei Riordan; Jasmine Sandoval; and CJ Powders.
• Alaina Bunde – PK Teacher.
• Michelle Halbur – Business Office Asst.
• Ashlyn Naeve – ELA Teacher.
• Zack Leeper – HS SPED Teacher.
• Jameson Pfrang, Joe Bennett, & Cameron Mozingo – Substitute Custodians.

The Guthrie Center Board will also act on the purchase of a 2024 Chevy Express Van w/31,000 miles, from Bob Brown Chevrolet, in the amount of $42,500. The van comes with a 60k powertrain warranty. They will also act on approving a sound system upgrade for the high school gym from Vibes Audio, as presented. The update will be paid for through the PPEL fund. Superintendent Rasmussen noted in his agenda comments, that Vibes Audio has a personal connection to Guthrie Center.