CENTRAL SPRINGS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES -
September 15, 2025
The Regular Board meeting for the Central Springs Community School Board was held in the
Middle School Library on September 15, 2025. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by
President Jean Schilling. Other Board members present were Sean Arthur, Ashley Kohler, Joe
Rowe, and Josh Berman. Also present were Superintendent Wade Grinhaug, Board Secretary
Jackie Dalluge, Ken Estes, Rob Hoffman, Brooke Brunsvold, Barb Shafer, and Josh Bass. Deb
Hamand joined via google meet.
Motion was made by Kohler and seconded by Arthur to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
Administrative Reports were heard from President Schilling who talked about the spectator gym
and the maintenance cost and upkeep and exploring other uses for that space. She also
mentioned about the school board workshop on Oct 1 from 5 - 7pm in Manly where the board
will talk about the goals they have. Principal Brunsvold shared with the board about the 3rd
Grades from both campuses going to the Worth County Fairgrounds for Farm Ag Days. She
also shared about all the festivities that are happening at the school this week with it being
Homecoming. Principal Hoffman shared with the board about the FAST testing that is currently
underway as well at the Homework Assistant Program that the school offers after school. He
also talked about the fall sports that are in full swing. Principal Estes shared about the new cell
phone policy and how they are handing that change in the high school. He also talked about the
fall sports numbers and that they are off to a good start. Superintendent Grinhaug shared about
different projects happening around the district and that there will be multiple trees removed this
weekend at the Manly Campus. He talked about different strategies the district is looking into for
finding candidates for our open positions.
For Consent Agenda, motion was made by Arthur and seconded by Rowe to approve the
minutes from the Regular Board meeting on August 18, 2025. Employee Contracts for Cassie
Hungerford; Part-Time Special Education Para (Manly), Joshua Sturges; JH Football, Kristen
Bucci; Part-Time Special Education Para (Nora Springs), Crystal Brower; K-3 Special Education
Para, Jason Johnson; Volunteer Volleyball Coach. Employee Contract Adjustments for Eythan
Blair; Assistant Football (.5 contract to full contract), Anna Dotzler; Paraprofessional (7.25 to 7.5
incorrect on contract issued in April), Becky Miller - Lane Change BA to MA, Jessica Smith -
Lane Change MA to MA+30, Sally Paulson - Para Certification adjustment. Employee
Resignations from Elizabeth Lambert; Paraeducator, Marty Coleman; JH Football, Paige
Echelberger; Paraeducator, Lynx Gregoire; Assistant Football (.5). Open Enrollment requests
were reviewed with zero incoming students and eight outgoing students. Motion carried
unanimously.
No old business was discussed.
In New Business a motion was made by Berman and seconded by Kohler to approve the
Standard Policy Review for policies 700, 701.1, 701.2, 701.3, 701.4, 701.5, 701.5R1, 702,
703.1. Motion carried unanimously.
The School Improvement Need Assessment Survey was discussed and the board will use that
as a guide for the communication committee going forward.
Motion was made by Kohler and seconded by Berman to approve the 2025 -2026 Teacher and
Support Staff Handbooks. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Kohler seconded by Rowe to approve the second reading of Board Policy
503.9 - Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Berman and seconded by Arthur to approve the 2025-26 Preschool
Handbook. Motion carried unanimously.
The board reviewed photos of the Nora Springs sidewalk that needs to be repaired between the
building and athletic fields and discussed the next step.
The board discussed options for a work session to collaborate on the facility and PPEL projects
to get a timeline in place to move forward on.
Financial statements were presented. Motion was made by Berman and seconded by Kohler.
Motion carried unanimously.
Board bills were presented in the amount of: General - $107,243.16, MANAGEMENT -
$30,446.00 SAVE- $214,944.96, PPEL - $942.00, Activity - $7,817.82, Nutrition - $15,973.70.
Motion was made by Arthur and seconded by Kohler. Motion carried unanimously.
Suggestions for October 20, 2025 Board Meeting - Enrollment Numbers. CAR recap, Audit
Findings, Spectator Gym discussion
Motion was made by Arthur and seconded by Rowe to adjourn the Board Meeting. Motion
carried unanimously.
President Schilling adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m.
Our next board meeting will be held on October 20, 2025 in the High School Library in Manly
beginning at 6:00 p.m.
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Jean Schilling, Board President Jackie Dalluge, Board Secretary
