Davenport Schools - Meeting of the Board - 8/10/2026

The Davenport Schools Board meeting on August 10, 2026, included several key procurement and capital improvement discussions. The board approved the sale of the property at 1618 Main Street for $200,000 to Unileverage Holdings LLC. They also approved 95% plans and specifications for two major renovation projects: the North High School additions and renovations phase two project with a preliminary budget of approximately $2.5 million, and the JB Young Children's Village renovation project with a preliminary budget of about $6.8 million, both designed by Bray Architects. Additionally, the board approved several purchasing decisions including a fiscal year 2027 purchase from Centennial One, a $63,250 renewal contract for Mimecast with CDWG, the purchase of 65 desktop computers for $84,175 from Byte Speed, and a multi-year contract renewal with PowerSchool totaling over $266,000 for FY27 and increasing in subsequent years. The board also discussed upcoming facility maintenance projects such as boiler replacement at North High and roof section replacement at Madison, with design fees of $21,000 for the latter. Safety improvements including a backstop replacement at North High were also noted. The meeting included motions and roll call votes approving these procurement actions and budget allocations. The board expressed a strong commitment to investing in preschool education and facility upgrades as part of their strategic goals.