April 10th, 2025 Work Session Minutes

 

DUNKERTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 

AGENDA - WORK SESSION

April 10th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. - JH Gym 

 

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call 

3. Public Forum - 4-Day School Week

4. Adjourn  

 

Board Workshop/Public Forum - April 10, 2025 

 

A board workshop was called to order by Board President Kirby Marquart at 6:01 p.m. in the Junior High gym. 

Members present were; Kirby Marquart, Dan Knebel, Chad Wolfensperger, Kim Fettkether, Liz Downs.Others present were Superintendent Kory Kelchen, Secondary Principal Hannah Corbin, Elementary Principal Patty Foster, and several visitors. 

 

Summary of the discussion: The Board held an open forum for the public to ask questions or give comments regarding the possibility of switching to a 4 day school week calendar. Summary of a few items discussed include: the school day would be extended by 8 minutes per day, maintaining the school board minimum of 1100 hours per year; staff recruitment/retention, staff pay, potential daycare options to be provided through the school or outside entity, scheduling, staff work schedules, research on the 4-day schedule, before/after school care options, and culture/climate of the building. 

 

Moved by Knebel, seconded by Fettkether, to adjourn at 7:41 p.m. Carried unanimously