Sioux City Board approves consent items, calendar and contracts; votes at a glance
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Summary
At its Dec. 8 meeting the Sioux City Board approved consent items, the 2026–27 school calendar, a Human Resources report, legal billing-rate contract, a student-learning contract and adjourned; several priority amendments passed earlier.
The Sioux City Board of Education completed routine business and several formal actions at its Dec. 8 meeting in the ESE Boardroom.
Votes at a glance - Agenda approved by voice vote. - Consent items (minutes 11/24/2025, finance report, school improvement advisory committee membership including appointment of Christian Sepoy Perez) approved 7–0. - Human Resources report approved (motion passed 6–1). - Proposed 2026–27 school calendar approved after the public hearing (no public comment recorded) on a unanimous voice vote. - Board priorities were approved as amended (see separate coverage): two priority amendments (K–8 dual-language and K–8 music emphasis) were added by 4–3 roll-call votes and the final package passed 7–0. - Moore Corporate Law Firm billing rates for 01/01/2026–12/31/2028 approved 7–0; board noted rates had not changed from the prior contract. - Contract to support student learning and activities (movers Vanderloo and Mosier) approved 7–0. - Meeting adjourned by voice vote.
Each formal action was recorded during the meeting; the board directed staff to follow up on implementation and budget details for newly added priorities. For the priorities package, staff is expected to present implementation plans and budget estimates at upcoming meetings.