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Key actions recorded in the meeting:

- Agenda approval: Motion to approve the meeting agenda was adopted by voice vote.

- Minutes approval: The board approved minutes from the regular business meeting of Feb. 25, 2025.

- Driver's education contract: The board approved a contract (memorandum of understanding) with Iowa Western Community College to provide driver-education services; discussion noted the agreement increases available seats by adding vendor/operator capacity.

- Property tax hearings: The board set the date for the first property tax public hearing in April 2025 at 6:15 p.m. (specific meeting notice language was approved during the motion).

- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda, which included acceptance of a $1,000 donation from the St. Patrick's Knights of Columbus for the district's special education department; approval of an amendment to the Transition Alliance Program (TAP) contract (20TAP-12 exhibit B); the personnel agenda; and February 2025 disbursements.

These items were approved by roll call where required; the board adjourned at the end of the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting - March 11 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the meeting agenda, minutes from Feb. 25, a driver's education contract with Iowa Western Community College, property-tax hearing dates and the consent agenda including a $1,000 donation to special education.","taxTitle","Council Bluffs Comm School District, School Districts, Iowa","taxId",38241,"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},6640118,"Board approves four-year lease for autonomous floor scrubbers to reduce custodial hours",435,3856000,4291000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2556354-186b0841dde605467a00e39823f284be&start=3856&end=4291","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2556354-186b0841dde605467a00e39823f284be/thumbnail_3856000.jpg","/articles/6640118/Iowa/Board-approves-four-year-lease-for-autonomous-floor-scrubbers-to-reduce-custodial-hours","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640118-e69d73c6dd4b3296a6e6d075489eb184/orig.mp4?Expires=1776629515&Signature=SxUCufckBVU8IcyVmuZJyS3WrCkD6VPjoDFuay7wxa3yNS4G9PqVCAeLxZp-sJoUN21wHA7-tGN8zoOpwmJwpwTaVjzKrRJqSRu2kll7dhcQUxHG3y1kBuWpeSsi0Kzv6rA2459Lw-J95sKSeb3aT7JVn2XIks6yeE8pvYPQqyRJ9U9Ls-eknu4vCKUAkZ0IyMQenqYWrZdHCy5gE2q4Pem3jp8eAw39JsLUWnkEs0SNUw4Zt-~YzMcZkKB~~FApgS6pgmVKX3ZkK2aeVyCj34HNbB3lOlZJuy8aT-OsO99lGI~jgZUp9IcWMqeTIbXw2AGxgRkQaG0HAQYNnCE8Pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Council Bluffs Community School District Board of Directors approved a four-year lease for a Cinnabot L50 floor scrubber and a Spot Cleaner 50 after hearing staff recommendations and a product demonstration overview.

Administrators said the machines are autonomous scrubbers that use cameras and sensors to identify flooring needs, apply the appropriate cleaning action and self-dock to recharge. Staff described features that the current first-generation machines lacked, including ability to clean close to walls and report where material prevents cleaning. District staff said the unit can operate on its own network path and will self-charge; custodial closets provide storage and docking space.

John Stiles described operational benefits: freeing roughly four hours of custodial time per day for one custodian in the demo building (Wilson), generating usage reports and allowing custodial staff to be redeployed to tasks that crews otherwise cannot reach during nightly shifts. Board members asked about cost and lifespan; staff said the lease covers the first four years and reported an approximate four-year lease total of $90,000. Lithium batteries were described as having an estimated 10-year lifespan, and the vendor's lease coverage includes mechanical support for the lease term.

Board members agreed to pilot one or two units and gather data (one board member said the district would run a year of data before broader rollout). The motion to approve the use and four-year lease was approved by roll call.","Board approved a four-year lease-to-own for a Cinnabot L50 and Spot Cleaner 50, citing pilot use, autonomous operation, expected custodial time savings and a total four-year lease cost mentioned during discussion.",{"_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},6640123,"Board advances multiple policy updates after debate over ''no-tests-on-Thursday'' language",866,2863000,3729000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2556354-186b0841dde605467a00e39823f284be&start=2863&end=3729","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2556354-186b0841dde605467a00e39823f284be/thumbnail_2863000.jpg","/articles/6640123/Iowa/Board-advances-multiple-policy-updates-after-debate-over-no-tests-on-Thursday-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640123-2ecb19beb64ec11da660f5720fb74375/orig.mp4?Expires=1776629515&Signature=Yl0~0Mz26bPqjS593vpT8qww0Vk-NtZ-skd-EamOBevFMVWmYO~27g24hUDgb2LmVukkhVC60U2M0-fp8LaqsCs23e~AOyJl52NCRyBwDn2tyxfzrg60A5KVtUfs7IDJZjVTDDc8DraU6lyc3VT1rjVfIxYNUJFmAQOf6wxYcBuunnrsi84mlmrzCZbm2aDpnhs4OyQsSVZleQDZnnIDjfBTbg0kW3r-WnxqYQM-IWDoHmcxLNlvVZ-uxkb8UmWHPRhO5jOf~BH-T7UqUg~GJs1kwJX2VZY-vBW-l-rOZywLKcu4Z-k5Y0Q6S8lPMyH4nzBGq0dD0KSrOuN50mjTAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Council Bluffs Community School District Board of Directors approved the first and second readings of multiple administrative and instructional policies after discussion by the policy review committee and cabinet staff.

On the first reading the board considered Policy 607 (provisions for special education), Policy 629 (family night and Sunday activities), Policy 631 (providing textbooks to nonpublic schools), Policy 637 (animals in district facilities or the classroom), Policy 638 (assistance animals) and Policy 804 (facilities maintenance). Members of the policy review committee had recommended removing language that prohibited teachers from giving tests on Thursdays. Committee members and several board members said the prohibition was being ignored by some staff and that enforcing it could require large-scale curriculum rescheduling. Other board members and commenters on the committee expressed concern that tests scheduled the night after family activities increase student anxiety.

Dr. Matthews and other administrators told the board that assessments in classrooms are typically scheduled as part of unit plans; teachers use ongoing observation-based assessments and there are site-based accommodation processes for students who travel or require extra time. The district's late-start Mondays and students taking college-level courses through partners such as Iowa Western were cited as reasons the district needs scheduling flexibility.

After discussion the board approved the first reading by roll call. A second reading motion covering a larger slate of policies (including nondiscrimination policy 105, board closed-session policy 215, notification of board meetings 216, quorum policy 219 and several volunteer and facility-use policies) was moved and approved by roll call at the same meeting.

Board members said the committee will continue to gather information, that the principals'meeting will discuss the issue, and that site-based accommodations for students with travel or anxiety situations remain available. The policy updates advanced without a vote to adopt specific changes to district practice beyond the readings; final adoption and any implementation details would follow subsequent procedural steps.

Votes recorded on both readings were taken by roll call; one board member (Lauren Myers) was recorded as absent for the meeting.","The board approved first and second readings of a slate of policies. Discussion centered on policy 629 (family night and Sunday activities) and a committee recommendation to remove a prohibition on Thursday testing; board members and staff expressed competing concerns about student anxiety, teacher scheduling and classroom flexibility.",{"_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},6640128,"District reports gains in early-childhood assessments and expands infant'toddler programming",1347,1479000,2826000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2556354-186b0841dde605467a00e39823f284be&start=1479&end=2826","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2556354-186b0841dde605467a00e39823f284be/thumbnail_1479000.jpg","/articles/6640128/Iowa/District-reports-gains-in-early-childhood-assessments-and-expands-infanttoddler-programming","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640128-637fb28a35d434a433abcec7f868c0a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1776629515&Signature=PBHhbklIvr7G918bo8VYtTjH-yYrmdf8nOyBkxz5JUJh7vZwjqsgVOiIkIHjP6JFnOnFb8Le1RAU72mthK1ESJQw1H97lLi2Dpz3dfxE0GTjalmI-fK64cOhskxESWrWoTUH8SoO5yxy6TNbSVT0h0DPb2Dw8CEmSkW8FaGgpAxbaMpQFhZ6cSGuf8v3YcsU-Xg7qxsz-E8BwspJme4QOBfFmZV5tYfg6FTHmJQLMM~GGtNaNukKRxzd9HJP6S4sc5nZjLrMnvPM20b5qEFOMqBUkYaonRRGpSPIByUqavDI~f5kTOlsgn1XHoPYoxaolmIDtQUn~kGXNClVGc2P~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Matthews presented student achievement data and program updates for the district's early childhood programs, reporting measurable gains on the Teaching Strategies GOLD assessment between the fall and winter checkpoints and an expansion of infant'toddler programming.

District staff said they have grown infant'toddler programming from three classrooms to five this school year in response to community need. The district reported 590 children enrolled directly in district preschool programming and an additional 46 children served through partner sites operated by the YMCA and Saint Albert.

Funding for the district's early childhood work is a braided mix: state preschool weighting (described in the presentation as 0.5 per pupil for 4-year-olds), a Head Start grant through West Central Community Action that provides 60 additional slots at four sites, Shared Visions competitive grant awards (noted as multiyear awards pending renewal), private foundation support (named in the presentation as the district's foundation), Title I set-asides and special education funding where appropriate. A tuition option and acceptance of childcare assistance were offered for families who do not qualify for grants.

Presenters summarized Teaching Strategies GOLD, the state-required assessment used in the district's preschool programming. GOLD assesses six domains: social-emotional, physical, language, cognitive, literacy and mathematics, with 38 objectives across those areas. Dr. Matthews showed progressions for sample objectives (for example, number concepts) and walked the board through checkpoint results. The winter checkpoint showed increases in all six domains for preschool-aged students; math remained the lowest-performing domain but also registered among the largest percentage-point gains from fall to winter.

Historical comparisons shared with the board indicated the district started the school year below statewide percentages on kindergarten-readiness measures but saw larger increases between the fall and winter checkpoints than the state in four of six domains. Next steps listed in the presentation included ongoing professional development, refining preschool multi-tiered systems of support, pursuing higher Iowa Quality for Kids (IQ4Ks) ratings and continuing program enrollment and screening activities (districtwide four-year-old screening scheduled for April 7, with additional 3- and 4-year-old screenings on April 2, May 7 and May 13).

Board members asked about assessment reliability and referral processes. Dr. Matthews said scores come from ongoing, observation-based documentation entered in GOLD, that teachers complete reliability training, and that increased speech-language referrals are routed through the Area Education Agency (AEA). A board member urged continued pursuit of full funding for 4-year-old preschool, citing data that programming reduces gaps in kindergarten readiness.

No formal board action accompanied the presentation.","District presentation shows winter checkpoint gains across preschool assessment domains, expansion from three to five infant'toddler classrooms, and a mix of funding sources including Head Start, Shared Visions and private foundation support.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6640133,"District holds public hearing on Thomas Jefferson High auditorium, outlines design and timeline",565,0,565000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2556354-186b0841dde605467a00e39823f284be&start=0&end=565","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2556354-186b0841dde605467a00e39823f284be/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6640133/Iowa/District-holds-public-hearing-on-Thomas-Jefferson-High-auditorium-outlines-design-and-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6640133-42ea2704f8bf6009d05e41def152f9c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776629515&Signature=lE9j5cFrnCBBE1dgewgtHnug1Kn9D2Rer4JTlMLmnmjKD5InuF~Rx7U68rvqPsPar3pFY7h0JbALqln60HXuroZOOxVvyKu9JIXcAijqIn1P99N943u~fIMKhRgEipyrBy1HqQVMQWtK5DnD663rhn~NeC2nsoFMsaf39qb~2Nvz-7q0DANx1a8UPBiMji8CmDv9pJ29h6OvGTsRTVBbzv1-V6sXDiju2GCS3jpgFda-hsLsrPxNlremLV3EkksbwT4SES7Ii-7h9vGOLCuq8ZmeLI1~nyET~GgOQAKVxgT0ryW~Pig-KfTqwQYDTQWTGN4FIw2li1dZ~UcjuKkf5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Council Bluffs Community School District Board of Directors held a public hearing to review planned renovations to the Thomas Jefferson High School auditorium and adjacent hallway. The presentation, led by Rogers Lawson of BVH Architecture and introduced by John Stiles, described new finishes, seating, theatrical systems and accessibility improvements. Board members were present with one absence noted.

BVH Architecture's presentation described a darker, more intimate color scheme for the auditorium with grays, gold accents and wood slat wall treatments. The plan calls for all-new auditorium seating, blackout shades and draperies for large windows, upgraded theatrical lighting and curtains and improved audio controls. The design also replaces portable stage stairs with two built-in stairways at the stage edge and relocates the stage accessibility lift into an enclosed doorway to reduce its visibility from the entry.

Project renderings shown to the board included a refreshed lobby with new paint, LED downlighting, wood-slat accents and a small trophy/display case to replace several unneeded lockers. The balcony will receive new seating and a short glass railing mounted on the existing concrete wall. Presenters said the scope also includes new exterior entry doors and improvements to stair treads and risers.

On schedule, presenters said the design team planned to finish construction documents at the end of the current month and to go out to bid in early April, with a bid review period to follow. Construction is slated to begin in summer; the presenters said they are allowing roughly one year for construction to account for current lead times on theatrical equipment and rigging and expected the work to be completed by the end of the 2025–26 school year.

The board opened the public hearing and invited comment. No members of the public came forward, and the board chair closed the hearing.

No formal vote was required at the hearing. The presentation will return to the board for approvals tied to contract awards and construction documents at a later meeting.","Architects presented design renderings and a roughly one-year construction schedule for Thomas Jefferson High School's auditorium and adjacent hallway; no members of the public spoke during the hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: agenda, minutes, contracts and hearings approved

Board approves four-year lease for autonomous floor scrubbers to reduce custodial hours

Board advances multiple policy updates after debate over ''no-tests-on-Thursday'' language

District reports gains in early-childhood assessments and expands infant'toddler programming

District holds public hearing on Thomas Jefferson High auditorium, outlines design and timeline