The River Trails School District 26 Board of Education held a meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at River Trails Middle School. A full recording of the meeting is available for viewing on our YouTube page.
Here are the highlights:
- Board Communication discussed the Indian Grove Back to School Bash, and the supply drop offs at Euclid and RTMS
- District recognition highlighted our custodians and maintenance staff, as well as Lucas Pfoutz, of the RTMS Track team, for his performance at the state meet
- A public hearing was held on the FY26 Budget
- The board voted on and approved the consent agenda, which included 8/12/25 Board of Education meeting and closed session minutes, personnel report, actual payroll, bills and checks, press packet 119, Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment (Exhibit 5:20),Declassification of Closed Session Minutes, Destruction of Verbatim Tapes, and EIS Administrator & Teacher Salary/Benefits Report.
- RTEA comments were given by Mr. Bob Kastner
- The FY26 District Budget was voted on and approved
- Mr. Berry gave and update on the completion of construction at Indian Grove and Euclid
- Mr. Rognstad gave the NSSEO report which included an overview the most recent meeting and resolution timeline
- Mr. Berry gave information from the wellness committee, which presented the employee wellness stipend program, which was voted on and approved.
- The President’s Report talked about upcoming events, including open house dates, the Indian Grove Ribbon Cutting, Indian Grove fitness fundraiser and Euclid Walk-A-Thon, and the next board meeting at Prairie Trails, and the upcoming self reflection process for board members
- Dr. Megerle talked about the start of the school year in the Superintendent's Report
The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 14 at Prairie Trails School. You can email the board at boe@rtsd26.org