Board approves bathroom renovation bid, Apex consortium, sharing agreements, curriculum renewal and strategic plan

The Lewis Central board of education voted unanimously on July 13 to approve a slate of operational and contract items, including facility repairs, interdistrict sharing agreements, a curriculum renewal and a five‑year strategic plan.

Key votes taken on motions during the action portion of the meeting included:

• High‑school office bathroom renovation — board approved a $27,046 bid to Sevener Construction to repair a cracked sewage pipe and replace fixtures and flooring.

• Apex consortium agreement — trustees approved continuation of the consortium arrangement that allows the district to place certain high‑needs students in Apex services operated through Council Bluffs Community Schools; payments are made only for students who attend.

• Operational sharing agreements — board approved a sharing agreement with Missouri Valley for a transportation director (state sharing supplement and a cap referenced) and with Underwood for HR director services; the superintendent noted the state provides supplemental funding for shared roles and that these agreements run on annual terms.

• Math curriculum renewal — the board approved Image Learning math renewals and print/digital licenses for Titan Hill and other sites for $55,858.80.

• Strategic plan adoption — trustees adopted a five‑year strategic plan with measurable goals (for example, a target to increase literacy proficiencies to at least 80% by May 2031 and to reduce major referrals by 20% by 2031), along with quarterly public tracking of lead measures.

During roll‑call votes the board recorded unanimous approval for these items as presented. The superintendent and staff will continue work to implement the contracts, publish required documentation and report back to the board per the usual procurement and oversight processes.