School Board Meeting | May 18, 2026

The Dubuque Community School District Board of Education held a meeting on May 18, 2026, where they approved the agenda, personnel report, and a $1,584,000 contract with Envision Architecture LLC for the Roosevelt Middle School Additions and Renovation project. They also set a date for a public hearing regarding a flexibility account transfer related to preschool program funding. The board received updates on strategic initiatives including preschool program expansion considerations, instructional support improvements, trauma-responsive education implementation, facility planning, and staff retention efforts. Notably, the board discussed potential full-day preschool and transitional kindergarten programs, ongoing efforts to improve student academic outcomes, and a new mentoring program for paraprofessionals. The meeting concluded with a tour of the Keystone AEA building.