The Board of Directors of the Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District met in regular session in the Elementary Library, on Monday, September 14, 2026. President Elliot called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Directors Present: Matt Elliot, Brad Bockenstedt, Jeff Hoeger, Brent Wessel, & Tammy Kirby.
Directors Absent: None.
Also present: Superintendent Troy Osterhaus, Principal Patty Briggs, Principal Colton Sutton, and Board Secretary Melissa Conner.
Director Bockenstedt moved to approve the agenda as presented. Director Wessel seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Kirby moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
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- Minutes of Previous August 10th, 2026 Meeting
- Bills
- Financial Reports
- Open Enrollments
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- West Delaware: K, 5th, 8th, 11th(2)
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OUT:
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- Clayton Ridge/IVA: 4th & 10th
- Starmont: 3rd & 7th
- Special Education Contracts
- Fundraisers
- Personnel Recommendations
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Resignations
-April Schaffer-HS Para
New Hires:
-Karen Sperfslage-George: Elementary Art-FTE.4
-Keely Post: JH Volleyball Coach
-Kelsey Hansel: JH Volleyball Coach
-Kyler Cole: Assistant Cross Country Coach
-Pam Ostwinkle-JH Speech Coach
-Rita Moser-Para
Contract Adjustments:
-Rob Fankhauser: Masters
-Andrea Krieg: Servsafe ($0.05)
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- Annual Agreements
Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 4-0.
Visitors: Kristy Mather, Claire Hanna, Parker Sabers, Cora Kerns, Abe Jones, Eden Wulfekuhle, Bristol Augustyn, Jake Meyer, Brittany Wulfekuhle, Casey Sabers, & Luke Kerns.
President Elliot welcomed our visitors.
The Elementary Student Council provided an update.
Principal Briggs: We are wrapping up FAST testing. We have been working on interventions during PD. Grandparents Day will be held on October 9th. Congratulations to Zander Tekippe for scoring in the top 2% in the state for Math.
Principal Sutton: We started the Candy Bar Fundraiser for the JH Classes. We have been working on explicit instruction during PD. Athletics are going really well. Mack Perrinjaquet is one of the finalists for the National Merit Scholarship.
Superintendent Osterhaus: We have been looking at what adjustments we need to make if any with the first few weeks of school. We have been working on our staffing & how we can support our staff and students.
Director Hoeger: The atrium looks very nice at the Elementary.
Director Bockenstedt moved to waive the first reading and approve board policies 503.11 & 503.11R1. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Hoeger moved to waive the first reading and approve board policy 701.05-R(1). Director Kirby seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Bockenstedt moved to approve the change order in the amount of $8,646.66 from Cardinal Construction. Director Wessel seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Kirby moved to approve the request for snow removal bids. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion Carried 5-0.
Director Hoeger moved to approve the K-12 LAU(EL) Plan. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
Director Wessel moved to approve the request for Allowable Growth & Supplemental Aid for Special Ed Deficit in the amount of $73,137.14. Director Bockenstedt seconded the movement. Motion carried 5-0.
The Board discussed the following items:
Board Convention
Construction/Building Project Updates
With no further business to come before the board for consideration at this time, Director Kirby moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m. Director Hoeger seconded the movement. Motion Carried 5-0.
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Edgewood-Colesburg CSD |
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September 14, 2026 Listing of Expenditures |
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GENERAL FUND: |
Amount |
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ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING |
fee |
$ 125.00 |
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ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS |
fee |
$ 309.80 |
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ALLIANT ENERGY |
electricity |
$ 15,752.99 |
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BI-COUNTY DISPOSAL, INC. |
garbage collection |
$ 591.00 |
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CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY CO., INC-CSS |
supplies |
$ 2,750.75 |
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CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO. |
supplies |
$ 63.21 |
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CITY OF COLESBURG |
water/sewer |
$ 322.94 |
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CITY OF EDGEWOOD |
water/sewer |
$ 1,161.27 |
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Clearfly |
services |
$ 143.50 |
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COMELEC INTERNET SERVICES |
services |
$ 143.00 |
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CORNERSTONE FAMILY PRACTICE |
services |
$ 210.00 |
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DECKER EQUIPMENT |
supplies |
$ 62.55 |
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
fee |
$ 850.00 |
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EDGEWOOD FARM & HOME SUPPLY |
supplies |
$ 529.60 |
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EDGEWOOD REMINDER |
publication |
$ 512.95 |
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ELAN |
supplies, gasohol, postage, travel, textbooks, & fee |
$ 2,026.25 |
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EVANS CHIROPRACTIC |
services |
$ 120.00 |
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GALLAGHER-BLUEDORN PERFORMING ARTS, |
tickets |
$ 80.00 |
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Hill Country C.S. LLC |
gasohol |
$ 78.28 |
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HUB International Great Plains, LLC |
services |
$ 3,900.00 |
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IA H.S. MUSIC ASSOCIATION |
fee |
$ 44.00 |
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IASBO/ IA ASSOC SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFIC |
fee |
$ 290.00 |
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IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK |
services |
$ 610.75 |
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Iowa Schools Buildings & Grounds Ass'n, |
membership |
$ 300.00 |
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J.W. PEPPER AND SON, INC. |
music |
$ 81.96 |
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JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL |
supplies |
$ 150.41 |
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JTJ Solar LLC |
solar |
$ 2,338.84 |
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KARL'S GROCERY |
supplies |
$ 28.70 |
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KEYSTONE AREA EDUCATION AGENCY |
services |
$ 7,210.00 |
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Kreg Enterprises, Inc. |
supplies |
$ 64.99 |
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Linder Tire Services, Inc. |
tires |
$ 966.72 |
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MANCHESTER PRESS |
subscription |
$ 52.65 |
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MBA Research & Curriculum Center |
textbook |
$ 55.30 |
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MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES |
services |
$ 366.60 |
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Napa Auto Parts |
parts |
$ 393.26 |
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NORTHEAST IOWA COMM. COLLEGE |
drivers ed |
$ 415.00 |
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PALMER HARDWARE INC. |
supplies |
$ 33.99 |
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QUILL CORPORATION |
supplies |
$ 179.65 |
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RENAISSANCE LEARNING INC |
services |
$ 687.50 |
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Riverside Insights |
services |
$ 426.00 |
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SCHOLASTIC INC |
services |
$ 721.88 |
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SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC. |
supplies |
$ 349.98 |
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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY, THE |
supplies |
$ 579.50 |
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SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER CO. |
supplies |
$ 103.42 |
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Sutton, Colton |
membership |
$ 627.00 |
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T-Mobile |
hot spots |
$ 153.00 |
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THREE RIVERS FS CO. |
LP & gasohol |
$ 16,402.04 |
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WINDSTREAM |
services |
$ 501.34 |
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WOODMAN CONTROLS COMPANY |
services |
$ 333.00 |
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Worsham, Janice |
computer deposit |
$ 85.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 64,285.57 |
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MANAGEMENT FUND: |
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COMMUNITY INSURANCE OF IOWA |
insurance |
$ 22,428.91 |
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EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES |
insurance |
$ 472.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 22,900.91 |
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LOSST/SAVE FUND: |
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American Playground Company |
flooring |
$ 2,722.00 |
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Chris Funk Construction |
services |
$ 2,149.00 |
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Geisler Brothers Co, |
repairs |
$ 1,341.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 6,212.00 |
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STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND: |
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Brodbeck, Denne |
official |
$ 113.78 |
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Cantrall, Cory |
official |
$ 150.00 |
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Chris Funk Construction |
services |
$ 281.00 |
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CLARK, RANDALL |
official |
$ 250.00 |
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CONNELLY, CHAD |
official |
$ 135.00 |
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Des Moines Performing Arts |
registration |
$ 110.00 |
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Doland, Ryan |
official |
$ 177.88 |
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EDGEWOOD LOCKER |
supplies |
$ 76.09 |
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Edgewood Signs & Designs |
shirts |
$ 324.00 |
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ELAN |
supplies, fee, & travel |
$ 1,477.42 |
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FITZGERALD, MICHAEL |
official |
$ 270.00 |
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Gardner, Doug |
official |
$ 156.06 |
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Goedken, Rick |
official |
$ 365.00 |
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HANSEN, SCOTT |
official |
$ 115.00 |
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Hewitt, Robert |
official |
$ 150.00 |
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HUDL |
fee |
$ 6,199.00 |
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IA H.S. SPEECH ASSOCIATION |
membership |
$ 100.00 |
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IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
travel |
$ 1,250.00 |
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IOWA GIRLS H.S. ATHLETIC UNION |
admissions |
$ 749.96 |
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Just For You |
supplies |
$ 646.00 |
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KANGAS, CHRIS |
official |
$ 150.00 |
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Kangas, Timothy |
official |
$ 150.00 |
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KARL'S GROCERY |
supplies |
$ 996.37 |
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KENTUCKY DERBY MUSEUM |
supplies |
$ 200.00 |
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KING, TOM |
official |
$ 120.58 |
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KLEVE, KIMBERLY |
official |
$ 380.00 |
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KLINEFELTER, BLAIR |
official |
$ 270.00 |
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LAMMERS, LORI |
official |
$ 250.00 |
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LECHTENBERG, DAN |
official |
$ 275.39 |
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LOUGHREN, PAT |
official |
$ 99.64 |
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MENKEN, DEB |
official |
$ 115.00 |
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MONTICELLO SPORTS |
equipment |
$ 1,054.00 |
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MOORE, JOLYNN |
official |
$ 250.00 |
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MOSER, TED |
official |
$ 250.00 |
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NIEHAUS, JEFF |
official |
$ 270.00 |
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PIONEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
paint |
$ 1,396.40 |
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Professionally Driven Productions |
services |
$ 200.00 |
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RATCHFORD, ROB |
official |
$ 111.73 |
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Regional Medical Center |
Pink donation |
$ 15,000.00 |
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Riddell All American Sports Corp |
equipment |
$ 398.95 |
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RIVALS, INC. |
jerseys |
$ 867.92 |
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Sahr, Nathan |
official |
$ 105.00 |
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SCHLEISMAN, MARK |
official |
$ 250.00 |
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SHANNON EVENT TIMINGS |
services |
$ 965.55 |
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SHIMLEE |
signs |
$ 880.00 |
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THEATRICAL RIGHTS WORLDWIDE |
supplies |
$ 2,150.00 |
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World's Fines Chocolate, Inc. |
supplies |
$ 8,120.00 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 48,372.72 |
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NUTRITION FUND: |
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ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY CO. |
milk |
$ 1,725.55 |
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Atlantic Coca-Cola |
ala carte |
$ 259.24 |
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DRIPS, TANYA |
reimbursement |
$ 54.99 |
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ELAN |
equipment, membership, & hot lunch |
$ 283.55 |
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EMS DETERGENT SERVICES |
supplies |
$ 271.17 |
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FAREWAY STORES |
hot lunch |
$ 7.48 |
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HEIMS, DAVID OR STEPHANIE |
lunch refund |
$ 23.70 |
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Hill Country C.S. LLC |
bread |
$ 29.59 |
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JENNA OR DARYL, ATKINSON |
lunch refund |
$ 63.85 |
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Lister, Evelyn |
reimbursement |
$ 125.00 |
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MARTIN BROS. DISTRIB. CO., INC |
hot lunch, ala carte, supplies, & fee |
$ 14,551.28 |
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Pedretti, Mandi |
reimbursement |
$ 112.27 |
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SCHAFFER, APRIL |
lunch refund |
$ 2.20 |
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VASKE, MYA |
lunch refund |
$ 0.50 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 17,510.37 |
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PPEL FUND: |
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ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING |
copier lease |
$ 3,493.02 |
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KEYSTONE AREA EDUCATION AGENCY |
shared tech |
$ 8,178.87 |
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Fund Total: |
$ 11,671.89 |
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Total of All Funds: |
$ 170,953.46 |
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Matt Elliot, President Melissa Conner, Secretary
