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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.
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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.
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Superintendent Rob Scott announced his retirement effective June 30, 2026, telling the board he plans to work through the next six months to complete district priorities and help with transition planning.
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The Burlington Community School District board voted Nov. 24 to award the bid package for the Greyhound Performing Arts Center, approving staff’s recommendation and waiving a post-bid paperwork irregularity; construction is expected to take about 16–17 months, the board said.
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Speakers said district funding is based on last year’s certified enrollment, noted a newly enrolled student will affect payments, flagged a morning app outage and described a food-service staff member willing to take a leadership role.
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The Burlington Community School District board approved the consent agenda (including several payment items), adopted Board Policy 104 (anti-bullying/harassment) on second reading, approved the annual settlement of the books and reviewed election results during its Nov. 24 meeting.
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Board members reviewed proposed high-school schedule models and set a Dec. 1 decision deadline, while asking for staff and community input on teacher in-service needs and implementation details.
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During public comment, a parent told the board childcare costs in the district have risen sharply — more than $170 per week over five years — and urged the board to pursue grants and partnerships to keep childcare affordable for educators and families.
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District staff summarized 2024 legislative changes they say affect the district’s ability to enforce truancy and outlined options for open-enrolled students; board discussion focused on implications and next informational steps.
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The Burlington Comm School District board approved a human resources report to authorize personnel actions for the new year during a brief special meeting on Dec. 17, 2025; the meeting adjourned after the vote. Vote tallies were not specified in the transcript.