The River Trails School District 26 Board of Education held a meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at River Trails Middle School. A full recording of the meeting is available for viewing on our YouTube page.
Here are the highlights:
- The meeting began with a performance by the RTMS Alternative String Group
- The board voted on and approved the consent agenda, which included Board of Education meeting and committee of the whole minutes, personnel report, actual payroll, bills and checks, travel report, and School Calendar 25/26 MOU Parent Teacher Conference Scheduling.
- A public hearing was held, where Mr. Ryan Berry updated the board on the FY24 Tax Levy
- RTEA Comments were given by Mr. Bob Kastner
- In District Recognition, Substitute Teachers were recognized
- Board Communication discussed past music concerts, RTMS Craft Fair, Prairie Trails Literacy Night, and RTEA dinners
- Mr. Kyle Henkel, Principal of RTMS, gave an update on building goals
- Mrs. Kristy Seifert presented the 2025-26 School Year Calendar, which was voted on and approved
- The board voted on and approved the FY24 Tax Levy
- Mr. Berry introduced the Resolution of intent to issue not to exceed $4,800,000 of working cash fund bonds of the District, which was approved
- Mr. Berry reviewed the Transportation Bid information, which will be voted on in a later meeting
- Mr. Rognstad gave the NSSEO update, which discussed strategic planning sessions attended by members of the RTSD26 cabinet
- Mr. Grimpe gave the IASB Delegate report about the voting process for resolutions
- Mrs. Freedlund gave the policy committee update, reviewing their last meeting
- The President’s report talked about upcoming events, including IG concert, RTMS Winter carnival, upcoming off days for students and staff, Brewing with the Board and the next board meeting being at Euclid
- The board recapped their Triple I conference experiences
- Dr. Magerle talked about her time at Triple I, including information about Vision 2030 in the superintendent’s report
The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 14 at Euclid School. You can email the board at boe@rtsd26.org