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Board approves Head Start contract, AEA funding transfer, equipment and facilities contracts; storm-risk pool resolution passes
Summary
At its June 9 meeting the Muscatine Community School District Board of Education approved a consent agenda and a series of contracts and purchases, and voted to join an Iowa storm protection risk pool under a chapter 28E agreement; most motions passed unanimously by voice vote, the storm-pool resolution passed by roll call.
Muscatine Community School District Board of Education members approved a consent agenda and multiple contract and purchasing actions at their June 9 meeting, and voted to participate in a statewide storm-protection risk pool under Iowa Code.
The items approved included routine consent items, a 2025–26 Head Start services agreement with Community Action of Eastern Iowa, a 2025–28 funding-transfer contract with Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency for special-education funds, adoption of Pearson calculus and precalculus digital materials, the district’s FY26 general fee schedule, several construction and equipment contracts and change orders, and the purchase of 925 student Chromebooks.
Why it matters: the actions authorize the district to receive state-funded special-education services via the AEA, fund classroom materials and student devices, advance multiple facilities projects, and reduce the district’s exposure to major storm-damage costs by joining a multi-district risk pool.
Key votes and outcomes
- Consent agenda: Approved by voice vote. The consent motion covered minutes; employment recommendations; bills and claims; agreements described on the meeting agenda (items listed in the agenda text); third and final readings of policies; and the final reading of the student handbook. The consent agenda passed with no opposing votes recorded (voice vote).
- Community Action of Eastern Iowa — Head Start preschool services (2025–26): Approved by voice vote. Motion carried; no opposition recorded.
- Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency — transfer of state special-education funding (2025–28): Approved by voice vote. The contract implements the statutorily permitted transfer of 90% of state special-education funds to the AEA; the district retains the option to retain up to 10% for local use. Motion carried; no opposition recorded.
- Pearson calculus/precalculus materials and MyLab digital access — $52,891.05: Approved by voice vote.
- FY26 general fee structure: Approved by voice vote.
- Resolution to participate in the Storm Protection Fund (Iowa Code chapter 28E entity and chapter 670 risk pool): Approved by roll-call vote. Roll call recorded Aye votes from Director Conner, Director Cooney, Director LaRue, Director DeBitt, Director Schneider and Director Schor; motion carried.
- Jefferson School playground surfacing — agreement shown in the meeting materials as Pro Playground for $1,063,999: Approved by voice vote. (Note: a different dollar figure is stated later in the meeting audio; see clarifying details.)
- Central Phase 2 auditorium change order — new main stage curtain, $39,946.10: Approved by voice vote after brief discussion.
- Purchase of 925 student Chromebooks — $363,009.75: Approved by voice vote; funding source reported as PPEL.
What the board said and next steps
Board members and staff noted that many of the purchases are funded through the district’s PPEL and management funds, and that the district will continue fiscal close-out work through August as auditors finalize the year. Several routine items in the consent agenda were not discussed individually; others (auditoriums, playgrounds, technology purchases) drew brief operational questions before approval.
Ending: The board adjourned after announcing upcoming meetings and events and acknowledging departing staff.
