Clayton Ridge School Board approves resignation of High School/Middle School Principal
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The Clayton Ridge School Board approved the resignation of Teri Thompson as Middle School/High School Principal effective at the end of the school year. Thompson is now in her fourth year as Principal.
The Board set the public hearing dates for the school budget. The first required public hearing for Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:30PM and the second required public hearing for April 15, 2026 at 5:30PM. Both public hearings will be held in the Elementary Library, Garnavillo.
The Board approved overnight trips for FCCLA and FBLA to attend State conferences in March 2026.
1. Approved the resignation of Terri Thompson as MS/HS principal effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
2. Denied 19 open enrollment applications to the Iowa Virtual Academy. 15 open enrollment in application denials were due to IEP requirements and 3 open enrollment in application denials were due to a suspension / expulsion. There was 1 Open enrollment out application that was denied due to a late application.
3. Approved STEM Best budget expenditures of $36,918.28 for program technology and equipment.
4. Approved lane change requests for the following:
· Celeste Harber from BA +20 to MA.
· Elly Meyer from BA +20 to MA.
· Allison Troester BA to MA +10.
· Kendra Wilke from BA to BA+20.
5. Approved facility use requests for the following:
· Gospel Hall Church to use the Garnavillo kitchen and gym for a conference on June 13-14, 2026.
· Vincent Schmelzer to use for Men’s Basketball League
· Nathan Niehaus to use for student open gym as available
· Gina Parker to use for student open gym as available.
6. Set public hearing dates for FY27 Budget Proposal. The first required public hearing for Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 5:30PM and the second required public hearing for April 15, 2026 at 5:30PM. Both public hearings will be held in the Elementary Library, Garnavillo.
7. A second reading was held of the following policies and they were approved as presented: 200.01, 200.01R1, 200.02, 200.03, 200.04, 201, 202.01, 202.03, 202.04, 203, 204, 205, 206.01, 206.02, 206.03, 206.04, 207, 208, 208.R1, 209.01, 209.02, 209.03, 209.04, 209.05, 209.06, 209.07, 210.01, 210.02, 210.03, 210.04, 210.05, 210.06, 210.07, 210.07R1, 210.08, 210.09,211, 212, 212.01, 213, 213.01, 214, 215, 216.01, 216.02, 216.03, 216.04, 217, 279.3
8. Approved an agreement with Grundmeyer Leader Services to assist with an upcoming Superintendent search. The total amount of this agreement is $13,654.620
9. A first reading was held of the following policies: 300, 301, 301.01, 301.02, 302.01, 302.02, 302.03, 302.04, 302.05, 302.06, 302.07, 302.08, 303.01, 303.02, 303.03, 303.04, 303.05, 303.06, 303.07, 303.08, 303.09, 304.01, 304.02, 305, 306, 307, 710.01-R(1), and 710.1E2.
10. Approved a $1,000 stipend to be paid to Kiley McGuine for coaching both 7th and 8th grade Girls basketball and Antwan Allen for coaching both 7th and 8th grade Boys basketball.
11. Approved overnight trips for FCCLA and FBLA to attend State conferences in March 2026.
12. Approved the At-Risk / Dropout plan for the 2026-27 school year.