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Sep 28, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Cedar Rapids Community School District Board of Education Meeting Minutes
The board meeting covered a wide range of items, including the approval of various financial reports such as claims, receipts, disbursements, and cash balances. Several agreements and partnerships were ratified, including the TAP Program with Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, collaborations with the Children's Theatre of Cedar Rapids, the Pick a Better Snack Program, and a college navigator MOU. The board awarded contracts for multiple projects, including HVAC rebuilds at Kennedy High School and numerous change orders for construction projects at Jefferson and Washington High Schools. Administrative actions included a request for the School Budget Review Committee regarding a special education negative balance and the approval of a reconfiguration for the school bell schedule and transportation.
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The Board of Education meeting focused on key governance and administrative items. The board approved a professional services agreement for a bell time study with Transfinder. Additionally, the board held closed sessions pursuant to state code to deliberate on open enrollment applications for exit, followed by consideration and action on these applications in open session.
Sep 14, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Board Of Education Meeting And Work Session Minutes
The board meeting and work session covered several key operational and strategic items. Discussions included the establishment of board goals for the 2026-2027 school year, a transportation and bell schedule reconfiguration, and the definition of legislative priorities. The board also processed numerous administrative approvals, including various service agreements, data sharing contracts, personnel reports, policy manual updates, and multiple construction project contracts and change orders for school facilities.
Aug 24, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Board Of Education Meeting And Work Session Minutes
The board conducted a meeting and work session covering several key administrative and operational items. The consent agenda included approvals for various data sharing and service agreements with entities such as UNI TRIO, CommonLit, Tanager Place, Iowa Legal Aid, and the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy. Additionally, the board approved automotive equipment for Jefferson High School, an MOU regarding homeless prevention programs, and protected health information services. Other actions included the approval of employee health benefits consulting services, cognitive ability testing agreements, cyber venture services, and computer science lab equipment. The board also approved a construction change order for Harrison Elementary School and adopted the strategic plan for the school district. Legislative priorities from the Urban Education Network and the Iowa Association of School Boards were reviewed, and a work session focused on board goals.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
