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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Council Bluffs Community School District superintendent thanked voters for approving a revenue purpose statement and the board recognized students selected for state music honors and staff members of the month.
At a regular meeting, the Council Bluffs Community School District Board approved a construction manager and project manager for the new STEM Innovation High School, authorized HVAC repairs and several contracts, and requested state spending authority for a nearly $3.95 million special-education deficit; all motions carried unanimously.
Council Bluffs Community School District Superintendent Dr. Murillo introduced a presentation of the district’s fall 2025 NWEA MAP baseline results and invited Dr. Matthews to present key findings to the board on Sept. 23.
