May 4, 2026 School Board Meeting

The Lewis Central Community School District held a school board meeting on May 4, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were addressed. The board approved bids for security upgrades, including a $39,758.20 contract with Prime Secured for exterior door security monitoring at Titan Hill and a $56,264 contract for middle school exterior door and security camera upgrades, also with Prime Secured. Additionally, the board finalized the sale of approximately $9.5 million in general obligation school bonds through a series of resolutions, supporting district capital projects. A new wrestling mat fundraiser was approved to help finance new mats for the athletic facility, with a supporter recognition wall planned. The board also approved a 28E agreement with the City of Council Bluffs to fund a school resource officer position, with the district covering 75% of the officer's salary and benefits, approximately $130,000. Other agenda items included approval of the 2026-27 school calendar revision and denial of an open enrollment request. The meeting also featured extensive public comment on a sensitive issue regarding honoring a deceased student at graduation, which led to discussion about developing a formal policy for such circumstances.