(Guthrie Center, IA) – The Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center School District Boards of Education will hold a regular, joint monthly session beginning at 7-p.m., on Wednesday, May 20th, in the AC/GC High School Media Center, in Guthrie Center.
Together, the Boards will act on approving: An amendment calling for the Heartland AEA contract to be changed to quarterly, along with Milk and Bread bids (the only milk bid was from Andersen-Erickson). They will also act on
Separately, the Adair-Casey School Board will act on approving: An insurance agent RFP (Request For Proposal) for FY27; A roof replacement payment application & change order for McKinnis Roofing. The A-C Board will act also on accepting the resignation of Bethany McCool – Marketing, and, Contract Recommendations for4: Vickie Richter and Shirley Chesnut – Summer Custodians; TLC & Extended Contracts, and a Coaching Recommendation.
The Guthrie Center School Board will act on approving the resignations of the following Paraprofessionals: Lorna Bailey, Cassie Glade, and Mei Riordan, and Contract Recommendations for: Coaching and Sponsor positions; TLC & Extended Contracts; Summer Custodial & Mowing Contracts, and a contract for Jay Rhoten – Bus driver. The Board will also acot on approving:
- A Heartland AEA Classroom Lease Agreement
- Denovo Construction Invoice
- Passing a Resolution to continue participation in the Instructional Support Program, and,
- A Flexible Student and School Support (FS3) Program – High School PE Waiver. Superintendent Josh Rasmussen said in this meeting agenda notes: “The administration recommends that the Board approve submission of a Flexible Student and School Support Program (FS3) application to the Iowa Department of Education, requesting a waiver of the requirement that students in grades 9-12 participate in 180 minutes of physical activity each week.” The waiver allows AC/GC High School students to complete one-fourth until of physical education during one semester each school year.
Rasmussen says the request is being made due to implementation of the high school block schedule and resulting need for greater scheduling flexibility, while maintaining strong educational opportunities and student wellness support. Under next year’s block schedule, students will take PE every day for one-quarter of the semester, completing their PE requirements and allowing students more flexibility with their schedules. The FS3 program specifically allows districts to request exemptions from the State requirement to participate in 180 minutes of physical activity each week, when implementing innovative educational practices designed to improve student learning, well-being, and post-secondary readiness.
Both Boards will discuss the 2026-27 WGS Bill, and Guthrie Center parking lot striping.
