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Muscatine district outlines AI plan, selects Google Gemini as enterprise base

Muscatine Community School District Board of Education · May 12, 2026
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District curriculum and technology staff presented an AI vetting process May 11 and said they selected Google's Gemini as the district's base enterprise AI platform because it supports FERPA/COPPA controls and can be managed through the district's Google Workspace admin tools; staff described a teacher-principal-district approval workflow and staff training plans.

District leaders presented an AI overview to the board May 11, describing a multi-stakeholder committee, a tool-vetting process and a phased approach to training staff and students.

Joelle McConaughey, director of curriculum, teaching and learning, said the district convened educators, administrators, school-board members and community partners to build a flexible policy framework and guardrails for staff and students.

Aaron Mower and Scott Comstock detailed the district's approach. Scott Comstock said the district evaluated four enterprise platforms and selected Google's Gemini as…

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