Board approves calendar, technology contracts, budget guarantee, wellness plan, CTE position and special-education spending request

The Council Bluffs Community School District Board of Directors approved a series of routine business items in one meeting, including the 2025–26 school-year calendar, several technology contracts funded in part through the federal E-Rate program, a budget guarantee levy under Iowa Code, a two-year wellness contract, a new full-time CTE curriculum and instruction support specialist job description and a request for supplemental spending authority for special education.

Key approvals and background

- School-year calendar: The board approved the 2025–26 school-year calendar as presented. The motion carried on a roll call with all voting members recorded as yes.

- Tyler Technologies contract renewal: The board approved a contract renewal for finance, HR and payroll software with Tyler Technologies for $137,403.13 and an additional fixed-asset software module for $11,599. District staff said adding fixed-asset software was important to auditors so they can access inventories and records. The motion carried.

- Leased lit fiber contracts: The board approved two leased lit fiber contracts. A contract with Unite Private Networks to connect TJ High…