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Board discussed legal counsel procurement and agreed staff will present a March recommendation to retain Lane & Waterman for the remainder of 2025–26 while issuing a request for qualifications (RFQ) to solicit firms for 2026–27, citing cost and local availability as factors.
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Board approved the district's at‑risk/dropout prevention plan for 2026–27; staff said the state requires a separate motion in addition to budget approval and no new program funding was reported during the vote.
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Bray Architects and Russell Construction presented a redesigned, four‑phase plan to remove and rebuild the middle portion of Bettendorf Middle School; the team said earlier designs were trimmed but current estimates sit near $34 million, above a $28 million target, and heavy demolition is scheduled for summer 2026.
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At the meeting the board approved the consent agenda, January 2026 financials, an interfund transfer of $3,642.72, and moved policy 2066.02 to a first‑and‑final reading (approved). Roll calls show consistent 5‑0‑2 tallies on routine votes.
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Bettendorf Education Association leaders introduced their executive team and described union structures and meeting timing; students who attended the district's 'Day on the Hill' advocacy event shared highlights, including meeting lawmakers and receiving a standing ovation in the Iowa Senate.
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The Bettendorf Community School District Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing the Iowa State Education Association's Educator Bill of Rights, affirming staff rights including manageable workload, fair compensation and safe working conditions.
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The Bettendorf Community School District board approved its 2026-27 meeting dates by a 5-2 roll-call vote after directors debated whether meetings should be scheduled on Thursdays to accommodate community preferences.
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The Bettendorf Community School District board unanimously approved a one‑time $1,500 early‑resignation payment for licensed professional employees who submit resignations and have them accepted by the board by Feb. 17, 2026; the payment will be included in the employee's final June 2026 paycheck.
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The board unanimously approved the district’s request for the maximum at‑risk MSA of $1,393,721 to support the 2026‑27 dropout‑prevention program; presenters described a projected $2.1 million program budget, required 25% local match (~$464,000), and an anticipated shortfall of roughly $134,000 based on current projections.
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Board discussed the proposed 2026–27 student calendar, citing survey results that favored a traditional Monday–Friday professional-development week; a motion to approve the calendar was made but the transcript does not record a final vote.