Iowa / School Districts / Clear Creek Amana Comm School District
Board members discussed a proposed School Resource Officer (SRO) arrangement with the city of Tiffin and sheriff’s office, reviewed funding scenarios and allowed uses of at‑risk and operational‑sharing dollars, and asked for further details and a city‑board joint discussion; the board did not vote.
Iowa / School Districts / Clear Creek Amana Comm School District
Directors for facilities, nutrition, finance, communications, transportation, HR, technology, health services, curriculum and special services presented brief overviews of responsibilities, current budgets and priorities; several noted completed safety projects and ongoing work to improve enrollment, staffing and program delivery.
Iowa / School Districts / Clear Creek Amana Comm School District
Consultant RSP told the Clear Creek Amana board the district is projected to grow by roughly 500 students over the next five years, with the greatest capacity pressure at the middle- and high-school levels; board members asked for boundary-level data and an accuracy overlay of past projections.
Iowa / School Districts / Clear Creek Amana Comm School District
The board approved planning to open a district virtual academy and 9-12 alternative education pathway, adopt new diploma options, and relocate the district's early childhood academy to a Tiffin site; administrators said initial operations will use existing staff with no new FTEs at launch.
Iowa / School Districts / Clear Creek Amana Comm School District
Johnson County Sheriff Kunkel walked board members through calls-for-service and incident-report data and outlined an SRO model; the board directed administration to draft an MOU and gather sample agreements so members can review terms and coverage before a January decision.
Iowa / School Districts / Clear Creek Amana Comm School District
Superintendent proposed exploring a shared SRO for middle and high schools, funded with categorical 'at‑risk' dollars and a proposed 75% district / 25% city cost split; board requested more data on duties, time allocation and jurisdictional implications and expects a decision in January.
Iowa / School Districts / Clear Creek Amana Comm School District
Board honored students and staff of the month, heard an FFA National Convention report and received a buildings & grounds update describing staffing, facility inventory and upcoming projects including high school/middle school additions, track surface work and roof/HVAC upgrades.
Iowa / School Districts / Clear Creek Amana Comm School District
Superintendent proposed two new graduation pathways — an alternative education program and a Virtual Academy using an accredited provider (e.g., E20/20) — plus a new 'core' diploma option and an honors diploma. The board asked for final handbooks and projected enrollment breakdowns ahead of a December/January decision window.
Iowa / School Districts / Clear Creek Amana Comm School District
At its organizational meeting, the Clear Creek Amana board approved multiple routine action items: change orders and pay applications for school construction and playgrounds, technology contracts, a van purchase and other consent items. Financial amounts and next steps are recorded.
Iowa / School Districts / Clear Creek Amana Comm School District
District leaders presented two new pathways — a 9–12 alternative education program and a 100% virtual academy using an accredited online provider — and proposed multiple diploma tracks (honors, standard, core) designed to retain students who open‑enroll out of the district.