Board of Education Meeting - May 26 2026

The Council Bluffs Community School District Board of Education held a meeting on May 26, 2026, focusing on several procurement and budget-related matters. The board approved an amended 2025-2026 budget to address increased expenses in transportation, utilities, and facility maintenance, as well as timing shifts in construction projects like the TJ auditorium. They approved a grant application for the STEM Innovation High School through the Iowa Charter School Program, which would support planning and funding over the next five years. The board also approved a consortium agreement with Apex Regional Program for special education services, including leasing unused district space to Apex. Several contracts were approved, including a curriculum and professional development contract with IXL for special education, a playground and surface replacement project funded partly by PTO fundraising, a turf installation at Edison Elementary for $92,724, and gymnasium floor refinishing at TJ High School for $46,683.25. Additionally, the board renewed a 10-year beverage lease contract with Chesterman Coca-Cola, expected to return $100,000 over the term, and approved a $342,720 lease for three multi-function printers and copiers from Visual Edge over 63 months. The meeting concluded with approval of a consent agenda covering various consulting and special education contracts. These actions reflect ongoing capital improvements, technology upgrades, and educational program support within the district.