Davenport school board approves budget requests, adopts preschool pathways and awards tennis-court contract
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Summary
The Davenport Community School District board approved SBRC funding requests totaling several million dollars, adopted preschool and continuum-of-care pathways (phase 2), and awarded the Central High tennis court resurfacing contract to McConnell's of Saint Louis for $157,792.30. Several votes were by voice; individual roll-call tallies were not recorded in the meeting.
The Davenport Community School District Board of Education approved multiple funding requests and programs at its meeting, including requests to the School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) and formal adoption of preschool and continuum-of-care pathways.
Director Beck moved and the board approved a request to the SBRC for a modified supplemental amount (MSA) for open-enrolled students in 2025–26 totaling $1,680,590. The board also approved an SBRC request for English-language instruction beyond five years for $205,691 and authorized submitting a request for $5,340,178 to support at-risk and dropout prevention for 2026–27. The board took these actions by voice vote; the meeting transcript records the motions and that the motions carried but does not record individual roll-call tallies.
The board adopted the district’s recommended preschool and continuum-of-care pathways (referred to as Phase 2). Director Potts moved to approve the pathways; directors discussed that the disposition of any facilities vacated by program changes would be handled in a separate process and that the approval authorizes district leaders to investigate options. The motion passed by voice vote.
The meeting also included an award of a construction contract. Director Poston moved to award the Central High tennis court resurfacing project to the lowest responsive bidder, McConnell's of Saint Louis Inc., for $157,792.30; that motion carried by voice vote.
Board materials and staff commentary listed the primary intended uses for approved levy-eligible funds and the SBRC requests: supporting open-enrolled students, extended English-language instruction, and at-risk/dropout prevention services. Staff emphasized these requests follow regular budget procedures and will be reviewed by the SBRC as required.
The most recent procedural steps noted in the meeting: several agenda items will return for formal votes or final adoption at upcoming meetings (for example, some contract renewals are set for a January 12 vote). The meeting record shows actions approved by voice; individual member vote records were not read into the record at this meeting.
The board adjourned after routine reflections and remembrances.