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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.
Iowa / School Districts / Burlington Comm School District
Students from North Hill Elementary described an expanded student leadership team, recent fundraisers (about $600 raised), service drives and upcoming events, telling the board the program now includes kindergarten through fourth grade.
Iowa / School Districts / Burlington Comm School District
The board passed a budget-guarantee resolution for FY2027 that authorizes the district to accept state one-time aid for declining enrollment and approved the consent agenda which included previously paid bills ($293,401.49) and unpaid bills ($1,433,283.97).
Iowa / School Districts / Burlington Comm School District
District energy staff told the board six buildings earned EPA Energy Star recognition this year and credited energy‑management work with roughly $700,000 in avoided costs and a 15% reduction in energy use index since the program began.
Iowa / School Districts / Burlington Comm School District
The board adopted the 2025 Des Moines County multi‑jurisdictional pre‑disaster mitigation plan update, which staff said is required every five years and preserves eligibility for federal non‑disaster mitigation grants (examples cited: local flood wall project).
Iowa / School Districts / Burlington Comm School District
The board approved final acceptance of ESSER bid packages 1 (site work) and 4 (roofing), closing out parts of the high school/performing arts center construction work while staff finish remaining closeout documentation.
Iowa / School Districts / Burlington Comm School District
At its Jan. 26 meeting the Burlington Community School District board approved the consent agenda (payments and purchases), approved an AEA services agreement for 2026–27 and advanced a second reading and approval of board policies 106–711.02; one member recorded an abstention on the AEA vote.
Iowa / School Districts / Burlington Comm School District
District staff detailed grant‑funded programs serving hundreds of students — including PIECES after‑school, ClubM mentoring and GEAR UP — noted looming funding reductions in later grant years and asked the board for continued support and transparency on grant applications and outcomes.
Iowa / School Districts / Burlington Comm School District
District staff told the board ESSER HVAC work is near completion with two remaining punch‑list items and requested retainage payouts tied to bid package 4; the board approved the monthly ESSER/SAVE status report.