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Board approves series of contracts, assessments and facility projects; many votes unanimous
Summary
At its Aug. 12 meeting the Sioux City Community School District board approved multiple contracts and procurements, including transportation contracts, an East High parking overlay bid, Imagine Learning installment, and the MidAmerican Energy Trades Building easement; several votes were unanimous.
The Sioux City Community School District board on Aug. 12 approved a series of routine and planned items including assessment purchases, transportation contracts and facility work.
Key outcomes:
- ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress): Board approved purchase of the 2024–25 ISASP (grades 3–11) at the assessed cost (estimated around $85,000). District staff said prior-year ISASP costs were $74,119.75 (2020–21), $80,399.75 (2021–22) and $83,436 (2022–23).
- Imagine Learning: Board approved the fourth installment of a five-year Imagine Learning agreement for $70,750; district staff confirmed the expense will be covered by at-risk (weighted) funding.
- MidAmerican Energy Trades Building easement: Following a noticed hearing, the board approved the easement (motion passed without recorded opposition).
- Transportation services: The board approved a contract with the City of Sioux City for transportation services for $324,545.92 for the 2024–25 school year (vote 7–0) and approved a separate contract with D and Z Transportation LLC for regularly enrolled district students (vote 7–0).
- East High parking overlay: Board accepted a low bid from Berkeley Asphalt of Sioux City for $168,700 to overlay the Northeast parking lot at East High School (vote 7–0).
- Contracts and rentals: The board approved contracts to support student learning and activities (one member abstained on that item, recorded as 6–0–1) and facility rental agreements; multiple items were approved as presented.
- Policy first readings: The board approved first readings of several updated policies (nondiscrimination/harassment procedures, drug-free workplace, drug and alcohol testing, truancy, student records, special education, emergency operation plan, and records care/disposal) on first reading (vote 7–0).
Board members asked clarifying questions about funding sources on several items (finance report, assessments and Cambrium invoice) and noted follow-up items for staff on procurement details and assessment requirements. Many procurement items carried unanimously.
