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Volunteers, staff and students described Junior Achievement (JA) Titan competitions and introduced a new Des Moines County CEO entrepreneurial program launching this fall for juniors and seniors with possible college credit and supports for student access.
Iowa / School Districts / Burlington Comm School District
The Burlington board approved a three-year contract to hire Nathan Martin as superintendent effective July 1, 2026, following closed sessions and a public recruitment process; the motion passed by voice vote and trustees thanked outgoing principal for service.
Iowa / School Districts / Burlington Comm School District
At a March 30 public hearing, Burlington residents urged the school board to minimize property tax increases, citing rising household and business costs and concerns about transparency; board members said recent state funding changes lowered the district's estimated rate and noted legal limits on responding during hearings.
Iowa / School Districts / Burlington Comm School District
The district’s 2025 audit delivered an unqualified opinion but showed a roughly 50% drop in the general fund balance to about $4.8 million as federal ESSER funds ended and certified enrollment declined; the board accepted and filed the audit.
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Greyhound Performing Arts Center staff told the board that the building is ready for a scheduled groundbreaking and presented a change order for builder’s‑risk insurance that can save about $8,400; the board approved the monthly status report and pay applications.
Iowa / School Districts / Burlington Comm School District
Blackhawk PTO leaders asked the Burlington Community School District board to help secure grants and consider matching funds for an all‑inclusive playground at Blackhawk Elementary, noting 331 students attend the school and nine need wheelchair‑accessible equipment.
Iowa / School Districts / Burlington Comm School District
District staff told the board a missing ESSER retainage document can be waived because two years elapsed, allowing payment; SAVE construction work is nearly complete, with a few bid packages and a pressure issue in a building still being resolved.
Iowa / School Districts / Burlington Comm School District
After a consultant presented a 15-person superintendent candidate pool and described next steps, the Burlington Community School District board voted unanimously March 5 to go into closed session to review confidential candidate materials and select semifinalists.
Iowa / School Districts / Burlington Comm School District
The board announced plans for community-involved superintendent interview teams and invited the public to the Greyhound Performing Arts Center groundbreaking on March 10, 2026; the board also described a $50,000 special-education grant and other routine reports.
Iowa / School Districts / Burlington Comm School District
The board approved moving forward to solicit bids to relocate boilers from James Madison to the high school; staff estimated relocation at $250,000–$300,000 with utility savings of about $3,800 per month at the high school.