CAM School Board meeting recap (from 3/9/26)

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March 12th, 2026 by Ric Hanson

(Anita, IA) – The CAM Community School District’s Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting Monday evening (March 9th), at the CAM Elementary School Media Center. Superintendent Dr. Pam Stangeland said their meeting began with a joint CAM-Nodaway Valley School Board closed-session pertaining to her evaluation.

Afterward. During an open session, the CAM School Board held a public hearing on the proposed FY27 School Calendar.

School staff expressed their concerns over having their time split prior the Winter Break.

With regard to District personnel, it was noted a couple of paraprofessional were resigning at the end of the current school year. Dr. Stangeland touched on Board-approved action items during their meeting, Monday. They included a 28-E AEA purchasing agreement.

The CAM School Board also passed a Budget Adjustment Guarantee Resolution…

And, the Board approved a bid from Steve and Diane Brahms to purchase the small, elementary school greenhouse, which has seen its better days, and is referred to as “Hoopy” or “Loopy,” depending on who you talk to.

The Board also discussed and passed the 2nd and 1st reading respectively, of various Board Policies before entering into an exempt session for the purpose of Collective Bargaining strategies.