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Red Barn Schoolhouse representatives ask board for conversations about Crescent property
Summary
Representatives for the Red Barn Schoolhouse asked the board to discuss future use of the Crescent school property before the group proceeds with plans to build near the existing Crescent school.
Two representatives for the Red Barn Schoolhouse urged the Council Bluffs Community School District Board of Education to meet with the nonprofit before the group pursues construction near the Crescent school.
Jessica Messerschmidt introduced herself as a governing-board member of the Red Barn Schoolhouse and said she and colleague Jess Urban seek "further conversations about the future property of the Red Barn Schoolhouse," noting the project was approved by the state of Iowa to serve Crescent and surrounding communities but did not open last year "due to some various issues with the land." Messerschmidt said the group wants to consult with the school board "before we start to build somewhere right near a school." Jess Urban added she is new to the governing board and asked for an "open line of communication."
Why it matters: The Red Barn Schoolhouse initiative seeks to use a building near Crescent and the group asked the district for early coordination to avoid siting conflicts with an existing school in the community. The presenters requested a meeting to discuss options and provide updates.
No board action was taken; the public-comment item concluded and the meeting moved to the superintendent's report.
