October 12, 2026 - Muscatine School Board Regular Meeting

The Muscatine Community School District Board of Education’s regular meeting on October 12, 2026, included approval of a consent agenda covering district bills and claims dated October 12, employment recommendations, a cooperative agreement with the University of Iowa, a 2027 Project SEARCH memorandum of understanding with Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and a three-school-year agreement with the Muscatine Police Department for school resource officers (2026–27 through 2028–29). The consent agenda was approved by motion, with no opposition recorded. The board also approved English learner excess costs for 2025–26 and appointed delegates for the Iowa Association of School Boards conference; no contract amounts or vendor award details were provided.

Financial reports noted transportation costs per pupil increased from $9.77 to $11.73, while the special education fund moved from a $700,000 deficit in FY2025 to a positive balance in FY2026. Increased Medicaid revenue—up $580,000—lower specialized-transportation mileage, and increased weighted funding were cited as contributing factors; the district said it would not need additional special education spending authority. The superintendent said certified enrollment figures were still being finalized and would inform next year’s budget work. The board also discussed curriculum, professional development, and resource allocation, but took no related spending action.