Cowan Community Schools

2025-2026 Tentative Teacher Agreement

OCTOBER 16, 2025 BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
 

Pledge of Allegiance
 

A. Adoption of Agenda
The agenda of the October 16, 2025 board meeting was approved as presented.
 

B. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the Regular Board meeting of October 2, 2025 were approved as presented.
 

Reports: Superintendent – Christopher Conley
1. School Update:
a) Construction update—Mr. Conley said that the roofers are almost finished but had received the wrong type of metal to finish the project. They have stated they will be finished by the end of October. HVAC is working through issues with the boilers. Only one is currently working. The way it was fixed to get that boiler running is now creating a loud noise coming from the eastside of the building, in which the neighbors are complaining of the continuous noise. Mr. Conley has addressed this issue with Whisenhunt & Fregee and strongly encourage them to get this fixed by the weekend. Septic pump was fixed over Fall Break, as well. Mr. Atkinson also fixed the clay pipe that had collapsed. Thank you to Wright Farms for allowing us to use their backhoe when fixing the broken pipe. It saved the school money not having to rent one.
b) Contract negotiations-Still have not settled on contract agreement. Next meeting will be Monday, October 20th
a. Approval deadline is November 15th
b. We must have a public hearing over the tentative agreement at least 72 hrs. prior to School Board approval. We will need to hold a special session. Date will be announced soon.
c) Other news—
a. Tuesday, October 14th VB played in sectional and lost.
b. XC is running in sectional this Saturday, October 18th. Boys will start at 10:30a and the girls will start at 11:15a
c. Mr. Conley would like to start looking into the 2026-27 calendar options and have one approved in December.
2. Enrollment number—Mr. Conley stated as of count day our number of enrolled students is 746.
3. Professional Requests—Mr. Conley asked for approval of the current Professional Day Requests as presented in their packet.
 

C. Opportunity for Public Comments
(No negative comments toward Corporation employees are permitted during the public meeting. Alleged
misconduct by a Corporation employee is to be addressed in an Executive session of the Board following
meeting with appropriate members of the Administration.)
None
 

D. Business Office Recommendations
1. Treasurer’s Report and Approval of Claim Docket
The claims #26405 to #26446 and the October 10, 2025 payroll, as listed in Appendix #2486, were approved for payment.
2. Fluid Dynamics, Inc. Agreement
The Board approved the Fluid Dynamics, Inc. agreement, as presented. This is for balancing and testing the HVAC systems at both CHS and CES.
 

E. Permission to Hire
The Board approved to allow Mr. Conley to hire a Business Teacher between October 17, 2025 and November 5, 2025, as presented.
 

F. Extra-Curricular
The Board approved Ashlyn Craig as Girls C-Team Varsity Assistant Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 school year, as presented.
 

G. Opportunity for Board Communication
Mr. Wright wanted to thank all the community members, Superintendent, Principal, Assistant Principal, Athletic Director and past Athletic Director for traveling a long way to show up to support the volleyball team during their sectional match.
 

H. Adjournment
The October 16, 2025 regular board meeting was adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
 

The next scheduled meeting of the Cowan Community School Board will be Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Central Office.

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Highlights for October 16, 2025

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Highlights for September 18, 2025

Highlights for September 4, 2025