Marshalltown School Board
WHAT: Marshalltown School Board meeting
WHERE: Central Administration Office, 1002 S. Third Ave.
WHEN: 5 p.m. Monday
AGENDA ITEM: Approve research project “Creative DASH Diet Strategies to Reduce Disparities in Rural Middle School Children.” The purpose is to study at-risk, middle school children with pre-hypertension and hypertension who have the potential to benefit from a dietary intervention that focuses on reduction in blood pressure. While all middle school students can participate, only Hispanic or Latino students will be the focus for the data collection..
AGENDA ITEM: State senator Jeff Edler and state representative Mark Smith will discuss their vision for the upcoming legislative session and listen to what the school board’s legislative priorities are.
AGENDA ITEM: The school board will discuss the timeline of legal requirements that need to be met for the tennis court reconstruction.
THE ISSUE: The school district wants to build a new tennis complex with pickle ball courts, restrooms, storage and a parking lot. The plan is to put the project out for bid by Jan. 14.