Board approves budget and procurement items, sets public hearings; SRO pilot authorized
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The Clear Creek Amana board set multiple public‑hearing dates, approved a one‑year School Resource Officer (SRO) pilot and a slate of purchases including two vans and a radio repeater system, and accepted a $5,000 donation for Amana Elementary at its Feb. 24 meeting.
The Clear Creek Amana Community School District Board of Education on Feb. 24 approved several routine and safety‑focused items as the district advances its budget and facility plans for 2026.
The board set public hearings for the proposed property‑tax rate and the certified budget and fixed the certified‑budget hearing for April 15, 2026. It also scheduled a public hearing for the CCE roof replacement project on March 4, 2026, and a flexibility‑account transfer hearing for March 25, 2026.
On safety and operations, the board approved a one‑year '28E' School Resource Officer (SRO) pilot agreement with the City of Tiffin/Johnson County. Superintendent Mr. Davidson said the SRO will have access to PowerSchool and be provided a district device; the district will pay the City of Tiffin for services and participate in the interview process for the deputy assigned to the district.
The board approved purchases of two 2023 Ford F‑350 vans to expand activity and route capacity (combined price roughly $69,680), and it approved bid documents for a Fair Creek Elementary roof improvement project. A high‑school radio repeater purchase and installation to improve 700/800 MHz communications inside Tiffin area buildings was also approved after staff explained tests by the Tiffin fire marshal found weak public‑safety radio coverage in several buildings.
In routine business the board accepted a $5,000 donation from Amana Family Practice Clinic for the Amana Elementary magnet program (one board member abstained for a stated conflict), completed periodic policy reviews, and approved the consent agenda.
All items above were approved by voice vote with motions carried, as recorded in the meeting. The board chair noted staff will return with follow‑up details — including timelines and financing plans — for larger capital items as appropriate.