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Bridal Matlock, the presenter for the plan, told the board the arrangement is a 2080 agreement signed by most of Iowa’s school districts and that Davenport’s first‑year contribution would be $392,058. “Think of it as a savings account. It is invested, so it will grow income, and it’s there for when any of the school district members decide they want to use it,” Matlock said.

The vote implements a pooling model in which participating districts effectively reinsure each other. Matlock explained the pool would pay deductible costs up to 1% of replacement value and described a local retention level of $500,000 per storm; amounts above 1% would remain the responsibility of the district’s insurer. She said the actuaries estimate the total fund with current joiners at about $8.5 million, plus a separate $5 million excess layer, and cautioned that a sufficiently widespread catastrophe could deplete the pool and trigger recontributions.

Why this matters: the pool is intended to reduce individual districts’ out‑of‑pocket exposure to wind and hail claims by sharing risk across many districts. Board members said the arrangement creates a new annual decision point — districts must decide each year whether to continue — and asked about scenarios in which multiple large claims occur in the same year.

Board discussion centered on risk and cost. Doctor Beck asked what would happen if “a major storm affects the whole state and everybody makes a claim the same year.” Matlock replied that while actuaries designed the fund to reduce the likelihood of depletion, “there absolutely could be some disaster scenario” that exhausts the pool, and that any amount above the 1% threshold would be covered by commercial insurance.

The board approved a resolution to join the storm protection fund. Director Hayes moved the resolution and the motion carried after a voice vote.

What’s next: district staff will incorporate the contribution into the district insurance plan; the presentation noted decisions for subsequent years will be made earlier (June 1 in future years) with 60–90 days of data available in advance.

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Sarah (communications staff) and Jerry (communications staff) told the board they focused the past 18 months on stabilizing communications with a new website, an integrated mass‑communication tool, expanded social media, and rebuilt media relationships. “One of the first things we did ... was launch a new website,” Sarah said, adding the district is building an internal staff portal and has increased social reach by sourcing more building‑level content.

Why this matters: the communications team said consistent messaging about the district’s programs and people can build emotional connection and public trust. Staff highlighted community partnerships such as Davenport Parks and Rec providing pool passes for families who complete annual verification, library outreach and promotions with local partners, and localized attendance initiatives tied to community supporters.

During focus groups with district leaders, staff identified three potential positioning statements the team will test: that Davenport provides diverse opportunities for students, that the district has grit and resilience, and that Davenport is a trailblazer among neighboring districts. Focus participants also described the district’s tone as empathetic, team‑focused, energetic and resilient.

Sarah summarized the theme with language heard in the focus groups: the brand has been a “sleeping dragon,” and the district is now waking — a phrase staff said captures both resilience and a readiness to be noticed. Staff plan further data analysis, message testing with parents and community groups, and detailed brand guidelines this summer. The goal is to pair visual identity with consistent language for use in media, social channels and community partnerships.

No board vote was required; staff asked for feedback on the draft positioning and next steps.

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Shovlin described a multi‑step strategy that begins with strengthening middle‑school connections to the high‑school programs, building consistent terminology and fundamentals across schools and working with community partners and local colleges to recruit coaches and mentors. “We want a vested, well developed team,” he told the board. “It isn’t all about winning and losing. But at the same time, it’s important to win and learn from losing.”

A central feature is a proposed sixth‑grade intramural program that would run before school and would not require a coaching license, Shovlin said. The intramural program is intended to offer low‑pressure play for younger students and to feed higher‑level feeder teams. He also described plans to pilot expanded intramurals and citywide sixth‑grade participation in events such as the city track meet.

The board and staff also discussed how the district will distinguish sanctioned Davenport feeder programs from independent travel or club teams that brand themselves as local but have no formal ties. Shovlin said the district has required outside groups to submit rosters and that non‑feeder groups may be asked to pay or be removed from facility schedules if space is needed for district programs. “We told them they couldn't use it if there is available space and they'd like to pay if there's available space,” Shovlin said.

Director Beck asked how the recent House File 189 — which requires public schools in some cases to accept private‑school athletes — affects feeder programs and middle‑school participation. Shovlin said the immediate effect is limited and the statute is most directly relevant to high‑school cooperative agreements; the district has permitted participation when other schools or programs did not offer a sport.

Board members asked staff to provide a list of sanctioned feeder programs for parent access and to clarify building‑level roles for athletic directors and the involvement expected of middle‑school staff. Shovlin said he would share names of recognized feeder programs and work with principals and ADs to improve visibility so younger students and families know who to contact.

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Diane, a curriculum staff member, told the board the district’s planning spreadsheet extends through 2032–33 and “represents over 254 courses,” including elementary and middle grade‑level resources. She described a six‑phase adoption process: data review and research, exploration of options, piloting and field tests, purchase, and four years of implementation with monitoring and adjustment.

Why this matters: the plan is intended to avoid adoptions being rushed or unfunded in single years and to ensure teachers receive aligned professional learning. Diane said the district staggers reviews so schools are not overwhelmed by simultaneous adoptions in the same grade band.

The board also heard specific items the district expects to consider in the near term: Algebra I, Geometry, Pathful (online platform), Read 180, MidCity reading intervention, ninth‑grade seminar, AP Microeconomics, U.S. history electives and keyboarding. Administrators said some adoptions were funded in recent years with ESSER dollars and the schedule now maps subsequent steps.

Budgeting was discussed. Kevin Boscaini explained the district will let the adoptions drive budget needs but said staff try “to target a million dollars a year, for example.” He said heavy adoption years will be spread across fiscal plans, with managers balancing larger purchases over multiple years.

No formal board action was required; the report was presented for review and future procurement requests will come back to the board as needed.

","District curriculum staff presented a seven‑year review and adoption schedule covering more than 250 courses and grade‑level resources, explained the six‑phase adoption process (explore → pilot → purchase → implement → monitor → adjust) and discussed budgeting approaches for heavy and light years of adoptions.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6189696,"Davenport board adopts 'Portrait of a Graduate' competencies after yearlong stakeholder process",2227,4120000,6347000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5055366-61452f4291e7cd6b8fb7eb301a2e0a00&start=4120&end=6347","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5055366-61452f4291e7cd6b8fb7eb301a2e0a00/thumbnail_4120000.jpg","/articles/6189696/Iowa/Davenport-board-adopts-Portrait-of-a-Graduate-competencies-after-yearlong-stakeholder-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189696-46f123a173be236e871db20f3858f806/orig.mp4?Expires=1773734775&Signature=lNmz0Z4L~a5-rulk0XcXEdeisSe4R56486og0GToxJfBZiVWH2oHtao85djwVhWPG8FXRu7ntFSNLUaUuIKJGLtxquJ0E4kWIz2l6MovRTHavhvMDCgAw5NUKWSiTMoX58uWFn1Fp5g7wvkLyzF7sUskeXj128AuiEJOvM-HeyO0sjSU114fxTePbrMtlFPD~4MPep7hJuW0qdCyEkX4sAeL918e2mQUd7pyAkLwKB6F3eAQQqBstthbH9dX0CGeVuvsOK6jOyEjKDzpwA3nO7z3818FLsZxDcWIkJ1wCEnHriyXNvwWth7Klms2aC-FzXbicdg395EbzEuxQguSaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Davenport Community School District board voted to adopt a districtwide \"Portrait of a Graduate\" that identifies five competencies administrators and community stakeholders said graduates should demonstrate.

Andrea Stewart, consultant with Learning Couture, told the board the competencies — Critical Thinker, Communicator, Self‑Directed, Resilient and Emotionally Intelligent — reflect input from students, families, staff and community partners. Stewart said the final design was informed by “hundreds and hundreds of responses” and that students’ voices were brought into the final design team: “This is for them, most of all,” she said.

Why this matters: the competencies are intended to give a shared set of outcomes for every pre‑K‑12 student in the district beyond academic standards. District leaders said the framework will guide instruction, assessment and partnerships and will be described at grade‑band levels so teachers and families can see specific demonstrations of each competency.

The board heard survey results showing strong endorsement: staff and community respondents rated each competency positively, with most items scoring above 80% on the board’s internal feedback instrument. Administrators described a staged implementation: teams will write grade‑band “I can” statements, the district will recruit volunteer lighthouse pilot teams from across buildings to test approaches next year, and professional learning supports will be provided.

Board action: Director Barnes moved approval of the Portrait of a Graduate competencies; the motion passed by voice vote.

What’s next: over the summer the district will write fine‑grain descriptions of the competencies at K‑2, 3‑5, 6‑8 and 9‑12 levels; next year selected teacher teams will pilot implementation with coaching and feedback opportunities before broader rollout.

","The board approved five competencies — critical thinker, communicator, self‑directed, resilient and emotionally intelligent — following a year of student, staff and community engagement. District leaders outlined next steps for teacher pilots and grade‑band 'I can' statements.","actionData","errors"]

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Davenport board approves joining statewide storm protection pool to cover wind and hail deductibles

Davenport communications team plans rebrand, leans on 'diverse opportunities' and 'waking giant' identity

Davenport athletics director lays out feeder program plan, sixth‑grade intramurals to widen access

Davenport unveils seven‑year curriculum review cycle and lists upcoming adoptions

Davenport board adopts 'Portrait of a Graduate' competencies after yearlong stakeholder process