Iowa / School Districts / Council Bluffs Comm School District
The board approved the district's 2026–27 high school program of studies, which aligns grading language to recent workgroups, adds four new course offerings and clarifies implementation of a state‑required civics exam for the Class of 2027; the update also expands recognition of industry‑recognized credentials.
Iowa / School Districts / Council Bluffs Comm School District
The board approved a set of business items including a $34,500 gym painting contract, SBRC requests of $182,467 (EL) and $1,245,293 (open enrollment), travel meal reimbursement capped at $75/day, a behavioral consultant contract to backfill a vacancy, and a Qualtrics survey contract funded from PAPL; a $3,000 donation and other consent items were also approved.
Iowa / School Districts / Council Bluffs Comm School District
At a special meeting, the Council Bluffs Community School District board elected Jared Tripp president and Ms. Myers vice president, appointed David Nicholson as board secretary and approved the 2025–26 meeting calendar, all by board vote.
Iowa / School Districts / Council Bluffs Comm School District
At a special meeting, the Council Bluffs Community School District board elected Jared Tripp as president and Ms. Myers as vice president, appointed David Nicholson as board secretary and approved the 2025–26 meeting schedule; nominees spoke briefly before hand-count votes.
Iowa / School Districts / Council Bluffs Comm School District
At the meeting the board approved its 2025‑26 policy review list, set a $60 million maximum depository at American National Bank, approved the district's early‑notification incentive, authorized a contract with ImpactEDU for grant support, and approved the consent agenda including several special-education contracts. All measures passed by roll call or voice vote.
Iowa / School Districts / Council Bluffs Comm School District
The Council Bluffs board approved a package of administrative and policy items, including the STEM Innovation High School charter application, a $60 million depository limit at American National Bank, a 2025–26 early‑notification incentive, a grant support contract with Impact EDU and a consent agenda of special‑education contracts and personnel/disbursements.
Iowa / School Districts / Council Bluffs Comm School District
The Council Bluffs Community School District board unanimously approved a charter application to open the STEM Innovation High School, a tuition‑free, board‑sponsored high school focused on project‑based STEM pathways. Next steps include a state interview and a Nov. 24 public forum.
Iowa / School Districts / Council Bluffs Comm School District
The Council Bluffs Community School District Board of Education voted to approve a charter‑school application for a STEM Innovation High School and authorized staff to submit the application to the Iowa Department of Education.
Iowa / School Districts / Council Bluffs Comm School District
The board recognized two students who qualified for state athletic tournaments and named employee and support‑staff members of the month, citing their contributions to student achievement and support services.
Iowa / School Districts / Council Bluffs Comm School District
Board members discussed expectations for the president and vice president positions, including additional meeting time, availability, agenda‑setting responsibilities and the public‑facing role of officers. No officer election took place at this meeting; elections were scheduled for Nov. 11.