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Approved items (motions and amounts)
- SBRC modified supplemental aid request for East Ridge Elementary and Clipper Early Childhood Academy: $1,041,257.87. Motion approved by voice vote.
- 2025–26 at‑risk/dropout application: $1,221,990. Motion approved by voice vote; administration noted a fuller presentation on at‑risk/dropout programming is scheduled for a future meeting.
- Payout #10 to Knutsen Construction (baseball/softball complex): $107,940.25. Motion approved by voice vote.
- Payout #20 to Knutsen Construction (East Ridge Elementary): $51,680. Motion approved by voice vote.
- Consent agenda items (personnel, open‑enrollment/out lists and routine business) were approved as presented.

How votes were taken
Most items were approved by voice vote with trustees saying “aye”; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript for these items. Board discussion on several items was brief and limited to clarifying budget worksheet access, timing for the at‑risk presentation and routine project bookkeeping.

Next steps and notes
Administration will bring the at‑risk/dropout presentation and the SBRC documentation to a future meeting for more detail; project payouts will continue per construction closeout schedules and the finance office will post updated worksheets for trustee review.

Ending
Board members approved the slate of financial and consent items to keep the district’s budget and capital projects on schedule.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","1/15/2025 CCA School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its Jan. 15 meeting the Clear Creek Amana board approved multiple consent and action items including a modified supplemental aid request, an at‑risk/dropout application, construction payouts and routine consent items; all motions carried by voice vote.","taxTitle","Clear Creek Amana Comm School District, School Districts, Iowa","taxId",60617,"location","Iowa","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6672734,"Board approves 2025–26 attendance‑center plan and sets open‑enrollment timeline amid extensive trustee debate",1685,5187000,6872000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2117163-e194913c656f56b76f1f4a324cfb200b&start=5187&end=6872","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2117163-e194913c656f56b76f1f4a324cfb200b/thumbnail_5187000.jpg","/articles/6672734/Iowa/Board-approves-202526-attendancecenter-plan-and-sets-openenrollment-timeline-amid-extensive-trustee-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6672734-63fb6074fadc59a2c3732878d576b7d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1774889917&Signature=LjeT~3Zz0qRrcrrkhJaAFgpaWLw4BNzzDJkVGuVtMjJ9iuPpk-KWcQ92Kg0PzUta3IY0YuZsBeZFEaA48AmiyDhYJqZSZcw4z825xcwdfJbe1~aquBLyz~xC7zRJb8t9w5yGDnDxuWYz59G3FIDRuQ0sVWRcqZwSC8LC5gbQkVYoTCxjjcoS8w3SsiG1R8NQfKYHJTxno-KwFB4JkElypfzgHUEFpHVy7JvUNrZH4ayuwIpWLWk1H9bvX~fCFsm0jLqWE4zEBKAs4IhQ-Eu3qRVtTAvdjpnkE06X-UwLZFPn2q-g8u1dNDe4xvW~MbPmLFbrCyeMSxJzi2q68B1b4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clear Creek Amana Community School District board voted Jan. 15 to approve updates to attendance centers that govern open enrollment for the 2025–26 school year after an extended discussion about class sizes, staffing and how the district will handle in‑district transfers and out‑of‑district applicants.

What the board approved
The board approved the recommended attendance‑center updates as presented. The superintendent said priority registration for in‑district families will open Feb. 13 and the district will accept out‑of‑district open‑enrollment applications through the statutory March 1 deadline for the next school year.

Why it matters
Trustees spent more than an hour pressing staff for details on when the district would add sections or teachers, how decisions would affect classroom size guidelines and how families would be notified of acceptance. Board members sought clarity on whether the district would hire additional FTEs to open new sections or instead fill “pockets” of unused classroom capacity in existing buildings.

Key points from the discussion and administration responses
- Class‑size guidance (presented earlier by the superintendent) recommends maximums: K–1 at 20, 2nd at 22, 3rd at 24, 4th–5th at 26; AP/dual credit capped at 30.
- The district will initially use a “pockets of space” approach rather than commit to hiring new FTEs immediately; staff said this preserves flexibility to shift existing resources into under‑filled grade levels.
- Transportation: the district will continue the current center‑stop model for magnet/transported students (stops include Tiffin Elementary, North Bend Elementary, Oxford and other regular centers); there is no additional home pickup for open‑enrolled students beyond established stops.
- Communication timeline: staff said the district expects to notify families earlier than last year (when notifications occurred in July), using data from the March 1 deadline and kindergarten roundup events in April.
- Siblings: historically the district has accepted sibling requests when one child is accepted, and staff indicated that practice has continued.

Amana (Manna) magnet demand
Administrators told trustees that Amana Elementary’s STEAM magnet shows rising interest: roughly 20 families had expressed interest for 2025–26 during initial outreach and staff reported about seven currently open‑enrolled kindergarten students included in existing totals; building counts and preschool transitions were cited as the basis for how many seats the school can offer.

Board direction and next steps
Trustees asked staff to return to agenda planning on Feb. 5 with recommendations for any presentations the board wants (including deeper review of at‑risk/dropout programming); staff confirmed they will monitor March 1 results and can revisit attendance‑center decisions as needed for future years.

Ending
With the approval, open‑enrollment processes for 2025–26 proceed under the updated attendance‑center framework; staff will report back with detailed application counts after the March 1 deadline and before final staffing decisions.","Trustees approved an updated attendance‑center plan to govern open enrollment for the 2025–26 school year, setting a Feb. 13 priority registration date and March 1 open‑enrollment deadline and preserving flexibility about accepting students when capacity or special programming limits exist.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6672738,"Board approves amended agreement for baseball/softball complex phase 2 after community feedback",442,4548000,4990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2117163-e194913c656f56b76f1f4a324cfb200b&start=4548&end=4990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2117163-e194913c656f56b76f1f4a324cfb200b/thumbnail_4548000.jpg","/articles/6672738/Iowa/Board-approves-amended-agreement-for-baseballsoftball-complex-phase-2-after-community-feedback","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6672738-87ccec569b9fd19a314eb8358326b473/orig.mp4?Expires=1774889917&Signature=XRtDnrl7uh5UlPqgsiGXR4Dv4z87Q4jrq-PZGqLN~P3jWBYmAZ6I3WpGS-YrinLr6qn6K-v5ycHZHpoLOSsTojFz6q6J20hsUGdB3jsZyPyHdz0~DJQCk0SRypu77iHeiUvkiWaKPoRzY9nZP5X3QGxSp~9DtkQ5V29ixvRXRniH4a1yYMz63VrVDad-nOtBAAFfTNJ57TAKEZukyAcuC8qeF8NsA8Mq0x3GKPs7Jf1ADV-eVwPzfh3ofMvNjVB9yg9Tl8M9iC0SFKKi1LnkHNfiyq2-b3G7h90nsrwcji-SM6E6-EKlpVSanVZIPWBOKSWQN6zg5k~3ODkKhFFXPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clear Creek Amana Community School District board voted Jan. 15 to approve an amended agreement with SVPA for phase 2 of the district’s planned baseball/softball complex.

Why it matters: The project drew extended public and staff input about the orientation and interior layout of the concession and changing‑room spaces. Trustees and project staff discussed how to incorporate community suggestions while keeping the project within the design/fee parameters set by the amended agreement.

What the board approved
Superintendent Dr. Seymour recommended approval of the SVPA fee amendment and the board moved and passed the agreement in a voice vote. During discussion, district staff and the architect indicated the amendment allows modest schematic revisions without a substantial fee change: the exterior footprint may vary within roughly plus or minus 10 percent while interior layouts can be reoriented to respond to user feedback. The board recorded no opposed votes.

Community input and adjustments discussed
Consultants and staff summarized five primary items raised in a community field visit: rotate the concession area 180 degrees, enlarge concession square footage where feasible, add a second changing room (so both baseball and softball teams can change simultaneously), provide separate storage for equipment, and treat storage as a distinct project rather than expanding the concession’s footprint beyond budget.

Project management and schedule
Architects and the district said that final change orders and pay applications will continue as the contractor works through closeout. The board was told the project can accommodate the community’s requested interior tweaks within the amendment’s parameters; more extensive redesign requiring new schematic options could trigger additional amendment work and fees.

Board action
The motion to approve the SVPA amended agreement passed with a voice vote; trustees voted “aye” and no opposition was recorded.

Ending
Project staff will return with design development updates per the amended schedule and the board and community can expect a subsequent presentation showing how the concession, storage and changing‑room feedback has been incorporated.","Trustees approved an amended SVPA agreement to proceed with phase 2 of the district’s baseball/softball complex. Board discussion focused on community requests to rotate and enlarge the concession and add changing and storage space; the contract allows modest design tweaks within a 10% footprint variance.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6672743,"District previewing changes after Iowa Department of Education audit of special education services",459,957000,1416000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2117163-e194913c656f56b76f1f4a324cfb200b&start=957&end=1416","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2117163-e194913c656f56b76f1f4a324cfb200b/thumbnail_957000.jpg","/articles/6672743/Iowa/District-previewing-changes-after-Iowa-Department-of-Education-audit-of-special-education-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6672743-5ce7c8c563bc62a9e0798f696afa20d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1774889917&Signature=Tr7dl4TaTVCwatbdePmkYB2rh9dUWTbZD~Cq9kw~4dAwJBSWifnm1mVwtsiBGwBXvdk3DGdyqUc0hIogeQakOuX9vqsHLeb3SFtQyCszbqqucU82noTb9qdJduyHYdaa2GHOn80ykRFzv82l9~p6vbX4NqDB~dJmRn~xJETNoJUgI4ZaMuKPhs227dnxlWeKATinxHE~v3tRKg8rXMiHcYNchSLqJn0pvSvT5mTDscwXNEehJ15QGG-WuN0FZoFpnSUWk8GSOJtKzl3hbIelyme3cfY9qANg2Zu6DR~Iy9AbYhdIaZDlrdOsGjHNJS~ZtYnao2oY-rOS7xnOKY-pOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miss Winkels, director of special education services for the Clear Creek Amana Community School District, told the board on Jan. 15 that a team from the Iowa Department of Education conducted a site visit focused on post‑secondary and transition services and reviewed individualized education programs (IEPs) across the district.

The visit stemmed from two state complaints filed in 2023 and 2024. “They did mention that they did notice we have some IEP compliance issues and a lack of proper documentation, especially in our post‑secondary and transition services,” Miss Winkels said. She told trustees the district had not yet received the state’s final report but expected it in the coming days and that the department would later provide a decision about next steps and any required timelines.

Why it matters: The board heard specific student counts, staffing numbers and a timeline for corrective work that could require multi‑year follow up and direct district action. Trustees pressed for clarity about the district’s next steps and how soon changes must be implemented.

Key facts presented
- Count date: Oct. 25 (fall).
- Staff at count: 7 preschool teachers, 16 level‑1 teachers, 4 level‑2 teachers, 9 level‑3 teachers; 2 special education curriculum coaches; and districtwide associates (8 at the Clipper Early Childhood Academy; 60 at elementary; 15 at middle school; 15 at high school).
- Student levels: 248 level‑1 students, 100 level‑2 students, 40 level‑3 students.

Miss Winkels described the district’s service continuum and how the three levels are typically supported: level‑1 students often receive minimal support or periodic pull‑out help; level‑2 students receive moderate, often pull‑out services and some associate support, and level‑3 students have the most significant needs and — at present — each level‑3 student in the district has additional adult support written into their IEPs.

Planned district response
Miss Winkels said the district already has a multi‑part plan to address the issues the state identified, focused on teacher and administrator supports and changes to transition programming. Planned actions she described include:
- A two‑year professional development rollout starting Feb. 19–20 focused on instruction, compliant IEP documentation and planning for embedded transition services in the high school.
- Stronger principal training and district oversight for IEP fidelity; the AEA (Area Education Agency) no longer handles compliance oversight and the district must assume that role.
- Expansion of work‑based learning and post‑secondary opportunities and embedding transition services in high school programming.

On the timeline and enforcement, Miss Winkels said other Iowa districts in similar situations typically receive about a two‑year window and periodic follow‑up checkpoints from the Department of Education. When asked whether the district would be surprised by further findings, she said, “I don’t feel like I’m going to be surprised. I am excited because I think it’s going to be a great time for change and new things in the district.”

Board questions and context
Trustees asked whether level‑3 students always require adult support; Miss Winkels responded that the current staffing level reflects student needs now, and supports can be faded if appropriate. Trustees also pressed on staff retention for associate positions and whether the district has the operational capacity to deliver planned improvements.

Next steps
Miss Winkels said the district expects the state report shortly and will act on whatever corrective measures the Department of Education prescribes. She described immediate internal steps already underway and committed to bringing updates to the board as the state finalizes its recommendations.

Ending
Board members did not take formal action on the audit at the Jan. 15 meeting; the presentation served as an update and a preview of formal follow‑up once the district receives the state report.","Clear Creek Amana special education director told the school board the district is already planning teacher development, transition programming and documentation changes after a state visit that found IEP compliance and post‑secondary transition weaknesses.","actionData","errors"]

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