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Board approves student council trip, bargaining settlement, contracts, budget and project closeout
Summary
The Ottumwa Comm School District board approved a New York City student-council trip, ratified a custodial/maintenance bargaining settlement (about a 3% wage increase; total package ~3.65%), renewed a driver's-education contract with DriveQuest (rate +4.7% first year), certified the 2026–27 budget and accepted final completion of the James Elementary classroom renovation.
The Ottumwa Comm School District board approved a series of routine actions at its meeting, including an out-of-state student trip, labor settlement, vendor contract, budget certification and project final acceptance.
Student council advisers asked the board to approve a New York City trip arranged through EF Tours. Adviser Caitlyn Sammons outlined trip services—roundtrip transportation, hotel accommodations, guided tours, meals, an on-site director and payment-plan and scholarship options through the vendor. Student council president Griffin said the trips build team skills and bonding. The board motioned, seconded and voted to approve the trip; the motion carried.
On labor relations, district staff reported a tentative custodial and maintenance bargaining settlement that…
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