(Guthrie Center, IA)- A joint monthly meeting of the Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center School District Boards of Education will be held beginning at 7-p.m. Wed., March 18th, at the AC/GC High School Media Center, in Guthrie Center. During their meeting, shared Superintendent Josh Rasmussen is expected to inform the Boards that:

– As winter lingers into March earlier this week, the students have missed two full days of school this year due to winter weather conditions, along with one late start and one early dismissal during parent-teacher conferences. Currently, his plan is for the last day of school to remain on Friday, May 22nd, with teachers making up the two missed snow days on May 26 and 27.

-Caliber Concrete began demolition of the front steps at the High School. 7D services will install the storm water drains as weather permits. Caliber can then begin their framing of the stairway soon after the storm installation is completed. The entire project should be completed within 3–4 weeks.

Josh Rasmussen says also, VIBES Audio began the installation of wires and speaker brackets this past week at the High School. Equipment has been ordered and it will be installed as soon as possible.

Personnel matters the Boards are expected to act on, include at Adair-Casey, the resignation of Rick Blake – Social Studies Teacher, and at Guthrie Center, the resignations of: Amber Wetzel – Teacher/Instructional Coach; Savana Fuller – Asst. Softball Coach; Bob Bolton – HS Gov’t./History Teacher, and Wade Monthei – Custodian/Nutrition.

The G-C Board will also act on approving Contract Recommendations for: Rhys Pate – HS Principal, and Taylor Luther – Activities Director/At-Risk. Action items for both the Adair-Casey and Guthrie Center Boards include:

• An AEA Purchasing Agreement for the 2026-27 School Year, as presented.
• Approval of the 2026-27 School Calendar as presented.
• Setting the date for a Public Hearing on the 2026-27 Certified Budget as April 15th at 7-p.m. In the Junior High Library.

Separately, the Adair-Casey Board will act on approving: A Snyder and Associates bill amounting to $375 that was tabled during their Nov. 2025 meeting. And the Guthrie Center Board will act on approving:

• A DECA Out-of-State Trip
• HS HVAC ClassroomUnits

The Joint Board Meeting will conclude with a closed session for a regular evaluation of Superintendent Josh Rasmussen.