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Dr. Hartman told the board the district’s teacher-leadership program shows strong positive impact on instruction and accessibility of teacher leaders, while staff concerns centered on role clarity, rotation and substitute coverage that limits coaching time.
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Finance presenter Mrs. Rice told the board the district must file its initial maximum property tax by March 5 and hold two public hearings (proposed April 6 and April 20) before certifying the final budget on April 30; board members noted SSA (state student-aid) uncertainty could affect decisions.
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The board unanimously approved five vendor contracts covering window-sill repairs ($56,281), parking-lot construction administration ($51,100), sanitary-sewer design ($20,000), high-school gym-floor refinishing (~$29,000) and a pool filter replacement ($33,056).
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At a public hearing the district outlined a high‑school LED lighting purchase estimated at about $350,000 and an engineer estimate of roughly $2.1 million for the middle‑school parking lot (against a $2.0M budget). Staff described system features, warranty terms and a summer construction timeline; the board closed the hearing with no immediate vote.
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The Lewis Central Comm School District board approved a resolution authorizing approximately $9.5 million in general‑obligation bonds to be levied for repayment; board members voted unanimously and the district says higher taxable valuation will let it keep the levy flat and retire bonds earlier.
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Board members heard a presentation on the ACE alternative‑education program, which uses flexible schedules and small cohorts to help students recover credits; teachers reported about a dozen graduates so far and described capacity of roughly 12–15 students per session.
Iowa / School Districts / Lewis Central Comm School District
During a public hearing, district administrators outlined a plan to add a new metal athletic building and gut-renovate the existing facility, with preliminary costs of about $1.4 million for the addition and $1.2 million for renovations and discussion of procurement and funding options.
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Curriculum director Dr. Hartman described a seven-year review cycle, criteria and committee composition, and said preliminary FastBridge data show notable gains in grades using UFLI phonics supports; vendor presentations and implementation planning are scheduled ahead of a planned purchase and 2027–28 rollout.
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Finance staff and the superintendent explained Iowa's SAVE revenue history and local uses, and warned that a proposed phase-out of the 1¢ school infrastructure sales tax could cut an estimated $6.5 million from district facility funding over the next decade.
Iowa / School Districts / Lewis Central Comm School District
At its Jan. 19 meeting the Lewis Central board approved four action items: purchase of a 12-passenger van for $35,002.78, a high‑school roof contract for $427,000, Optimized Systems commissioning for $59,006.20, and a disclosure counsel agreement with Ehlers and Cooney.