Board of Education Meeting - April 28 2026

The Council Bluffs Community School District Board of Education held a meeting on April 28, 2026, primarily focused on approving the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and related financial matters. The board reviewed the proposed budget totaling approximately $209 million in expenditures balanced against revenues and fund balances, with a property tax levy rate set at $16.30. Several contract approvals were made, including a three-year renewal of the Huddle AD package for Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson High Schools valued at $240,000, and agreements related to risk pool participation for natural gas and equipment breakdown insurance to manage costs and risks. The board also approved wage increases of 3% for both standard employees and administrators for the upcoming school year. Additionally, the board approved curriculum resource purchases totaling $874,417.80, covering a seven-year period with a cost of about $36 per student annually, including negotiated professional learning support. Other business included approval of amendments to charter school contracts and various employee agreements. No new capital improvement projects or vendor selections beyond these were discussed.