The School District of Iola-Scandinavia Board of Education will convene on Monday, April 14, at 6 p.m. in Room #6 of the Iola Elementary School, where members are expected to take significant actions on staff contracts, approve a new daycare lease, and review funding for auditorium improvements.

Public input will be allowed with prior registration, and reports from various departments will guide board discussions.

The meeting will kick off with the formal call to order, roll call, and the Pledge of Allegiance. The board will then move to approve the agenda and consent items, including minutes from previous meetings, a financial check audit, and a $3,000 donation from the Krause Foundation to support the small scholarship program and other programs like DECA. A fundraiser request for a Baseball Golf Outing will also be considered.

A highlight of the meeting will include a district presentation by third-grade students, showcasing their recent music trip. This will be followed by a series of administrative updates, including reports from the Facilities & Aquatics Center (FAC), principals, business manager, student representative, and IT department.

Under School Board updates, members will reflect on takeaways from the WASB Convention and the CESA 5 meeting. Moving into old business, discussions will continue around the ongoing referendum, with visual updates on proposed changes to the school commons area and approvals involving Hoffman planning materials.

Key committee reports are expected from Building & Grounds, focusing on Fitness & Aquatic Center projects, and Personnel & Nominations, where board members will review and vote on 2025-26 staff salary recommendations, handbooks, and contracts for key district personnel.

The board will also address new business, notably the approval of the CESA service contract, a new lease for Young Impressions after-school daycare, and the Iola-Preschool lease renewal. Another major item includes the Auditorium Improvement Project, with decisions pending on curtain and lighting quotes and potential donation updates.

Other agenda items include a review of the Chromebook purchase proposal and a discussion on incorporating exit interviews for outgoing staff to better inform retention strategies.

The meeting will conclude with a preview of future dates, including a Working Committee meeting on May 5, and the next regular board meeting scheduled for May 12, both in Room #6 of the elementary school.