District overview

Ottumwa Community School District

Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.

How the Board began its superintendent search

Search process started

At an October 2025 meeting, the Board said it had accepted the superintendent's resignation and started the process of hiring a search firm.

The elected school board approves the search process and chooses a search firm.

The Board planned to select a firm on November 17, 2025, after reviewing proposals.

The recording does not name or appoint a successor.

The visible archive does not show whether the planned timetable was completed.

Annual vehicle and equipment replacement allocationverified

200,000 dollars

under_consideration

The Board approved issuing an RFP to hire a search firm after accepting the superintendent's resignation.

Next: The Board planned to select a firm on November 17, 2025.

No search-firm cost was stated in the available recording.

approved

The Board approved two 12-passenger vans for specialized transportation and shuttle needs.

Next: District transportation use after purchase.

Existing annual vehicle and equipment replacement allocation; about $75,000 for the two vans.

Based on the official Board meeting recording linked by the district.

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