The June 11, 2026 Bettendorf Community School District Board meeting is centered on preparing the district for the 2026-2027 school year through major technology investments, updated operational policies, student support initiatives, and annual agreements with educational and community partners.
The largest financial decisions involve nearly $860,000 in classroom technology and safety improvements. The board is asked to approve approximately $644,985 for integrated classroom audio, emergency communication, and safety systems at three elementary schools, $163,586 for 61 interactive classroom display panels, $26,645 for renewal of the Canvas learning management system, and $23,188 for new interactive projectors at Bettendorf Middle School.
The meeting also includes approval of a revised Special Education Service Delivery Plan that would take effect July 1, 2026 following Iowa Department of Education review. The updated plan follows a year-long review involving administrators, teachers, specialists, and stakeholders and is intended to improve consistency, inclusive services, and student outcomes.
Additional action items include updated student fees, revised facility rental policies and pricing, numerous board policy revisions affecting district employees and financial governance, multiple student teacher partnership agreements with Iowa colleges and universities, counseling partnerships, preschool contracts, and information regarding open enrollment trends.
Major Discussion and Action Items
Technology Modernization for Elementary Classrooms
The board is considering replacing instructional technology across elementary schools with 61 Newline Interactive Flat Panels at a cost not to exceed $163,586.31, including installation and professional development.
District leadership states the purchase supports equitable access to instructional technology, standardized classroom equipment, teacher modeling of digital learning, and long-term technology planning. The purchase would be made through the TIPS national purchasing cooperative.
Students and teachers across elementary buildings would experience more consistent instructional technology regardless of school assignment.
Integrated Classroom Audio and School Safety Improvements
The largest single investment before the board is approval of an Audio Enhancement package totaling up to $644,985.45 for:
- Neil Armstrong Elementary
- Herbert Hoover Elementary
- Paul Norton Elementary
The project combines classroom audio systems, emergency notification capability, integrated intercoms, paging, bells, and teacher safety alert features into one district-wide platform.
District staff describe the project as improving instructional clarity, student engagement, classroom behavior management, emergency communications, and equitable safety infrastructure while replacing multiple separate systems with one integrated solution.
Special Education Service Delivery Plan
Following a comprehensive review during the 2025-2026 school year, the district is requesting approval of an updated Special Education Service Delivery Plan.
The revision process included administrators, special education teachers, general education staff, related service providers, and other stakeholders. The committee reviewed staffing, student needs, service models, specialized programming, instructional supports, and implementation systems while emphasizing:
- Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
- Inclusive services
- Compliance with state and federal requirements
- Consistent services across district buildings
Following public review and consideration of community feedback, the revised plan would guide district special education beginning July 1, 2026, subject to Iowa Department of Education review.
Technology and Digital Learning Renewals
The board is also asked to renew several instructional technology resources.
Canvas would continue serving as the district's secondary learning management system for $26,644.80, providing online course management, assignment distribution, grading, and parent access to student information.
An additional purchase of 11 Epson Interactive Projectors for Bettendorf Middle School totaling $23,188 would replace aging classroom equipment while supporting interactive instruction.
Together, these projects continue the district's multi-year technology modernization strategy.
Updated Facility Use Handbook
The district proposes revisions to its Facility Use Handbook and rental fee schedule.
Changes include:
- Updated liability language
- Clearer definitions for rental classifications
- Additional documentation requirements for reciprocal agreements, insurance, nonprofit status, and lifeguard certifications where applicable
- Kitchen-use provisions
- Higher rental fees and wage-related charges reflecting current operating costs
The revisions are intended to improve consistency while recovering more of the district's facility operating expenses.
Employee and Financial Policy Updates
The board will continue its annual policy review process through multiple readings of employment and financial governance policies.
Policies receiving action include updates covering:
- Criminal background checks
- Employment references
- Drug and alcohol testing
- Licensed employee compensation
- Contracts
- Vacation
- Retirement
- Substitute teachers
- Student teachers
- Purchasing procedures
- Debt management
- Fiscal management
- Federal grant compliance
- Time and effort reporting
One policy regarding Early Graduation (Policy 505.06) receives a first and final reading.
Financial Matters
Major financial decisions include:
- Up to $644,985.45 for integrated classroom audio, communications, and emergency safety infrastructure at three elementary schools.
- Up to $163,586.31 for 61 Newline Interactive Flat Panels, including installation and professional development.
- $26,644.80 to renew the Canvas learning management system.
- $23,188.00 for 11 Epson interactive projectors at Bettendorf Middle School.
- Approval of a Curriculum Associates proposal supporting grades 6-8 instructional programming.
- Annual bills for payment.
- Approval of the 2026-2027 student fee schedule.
The proposed fee schedule increases several operational charges, including meal prices and transportation fees. Examples include:
- Elementary lunch increasing from $2.75 to $2.85
- Middle school lunch from $3.00 to $3.10
- High school lunch from $3.05 to $3.15
- Two-semester transportation increasing from $400 to $450
- One-semester transportation increasing from $200 to $250
Many textbook rental, activity, yearbook, and instructional fees remain unchanged.
Policies, Ordinances, Resolutions, and Governance
The board continues its systematic review of district policies using Iowa Association of School Boards guidance.
Policy work includes:
- Second readings for numerous employee compensation, leave, contract, vacation, substitute teacher, resignation, and tax shelter policies.
- First reading of additional employment policies covering hiring, criminal background checks, employee references, retirement, probation, transfers, evaluations, student teachers, and drug testing.
- First reading of multiple finance policies addressing purchasing, debt management, transfer of funds, financial records, federal awards compliance, procurement procedures, and school nutrition nondiscrimination notices.
- First and final consideration of Policy 505.06 governing early graduation.
Several revisions primarily align district policies with updated IASB recommendations or current legal requirements.
Scheduled informational reports include:
- Student Board Representatives
- Board President
- Bettendorf Education Association
- Bettendorf Educational Support Association
- Superintendent
The packet also provides an informational update on open enrollment.
For 2026-2027:
- 72 students are approved to open enroll into Bettendorf.
- Most incoming students are from Davenport (53) and Pleasant Valley (17).
- 14 students are approved to leave Bettendorf through open enrollment, primarily to Pleasant Valley and Davenport or online programs.
These enrollment trends help inform future staffing and resource planning.
Personnel, Appointments, and Organizational Matters
Personnel recommendations are included within the consent agenda.
The board is also considering:
- Student teaching agreements with the University of Wyoming, Augustana College, St. Ambrose University, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, Upper Iowa University, Morningside University, and the University of Iowa.
- Multiple counseling memoranda of understanding with Blue Tree Counseling, Core Counseling, Starlight Counseling, Heart Solutions, Laurel Ritter LLC, Green Counseling, and Bridgeview Mental Health Center.
- Preschool partnership renewals with Kindercare, Redeemer, and Skip A Long.
- Renewal of the Juvenile Court Liaison contract.
These agreements expand educator preparation opportunities and student support services.
Projects, Facilities, Infrastructure, and Operations
Operational priorities include modernizing instructional technology while improving campus safety.
Major facility-related investments focus on elementary schools through installation of integrated communication, paging, classroom audio, and emergency notification systems.
Instructional technology upgrades continue districtwide through new interactive displays, projectors, and continued support for digital learning platforms.
Operational changes also include updated facility rental procedures and revised fees intended to better reflect current operating costs.
Community members may address the board during public comment after completing the required Public Input at Board Meetings form before speaking.
The revised Special Education Service Delivery Plan was made available for public review and comment prior to board consideration, with stakeholder feedback incorporated before finalization.
No separate public hearing is identified within the available packet materials.
Students will benefit from newer instructional technology, improved classroom communication systems, enhanced emergency response capabilities, and continued investment in digital learning platforms.
Families may see modest increases in meal and transportation costs while retaining access to district technology platforms and expanded counseling partnerships.
Teachers would receive updated classroom equipment, additional instructional tools, improved audio systems, and continued partnerships supporting student teachers entering the profession.
Taxpayers may view this meeting as significant because it authorizes substantial capital investments intended to modernize instructional infrastructure while standardizing equipment across schools.
Community organizations using district facilities should review the revised Facility Use Handbook because rental classifications, documentation requirements, and fees are changing.
- How will the district measure the educational impact of the nearly $860,000 in technology investments?
- What implementation schedule is planned for the elementary technology upgrades?
- How will staff be trained to use the new classroom technology and safety systems?
- Which portions of the technology purchases are replacements versus new capabilities?
- What community feedback influenced the revised Special Education Service Delivery Plan?
- How were the updated transportation and meal fee increases calculated?
- What changes should community organizations expect under the revised Facility Use Handbook?
- How will counseling partnerships be coordinated with existing student support services?
- What enrollment trends explain the district's positive open enrollment balance?
- What future technology refreshes are anticipated after these purchases?
Important Dates, Deadlines, and Next Steps
- June 11, 2026: Board considers approval of contracts, technology purchases, policy updates, fees, and the Special Education Service Delivery Plan.
- July 1, 2026: Revised Special Education Service Delivery Plan is expected to become effective following Iowa Department of Education review.
- July 22, 2026: Next scheduled board meeting.
- August 12, 2026: Regular board meeting.
- September 9, 2026: Regular board meeting.
- September 23, 2026: Regular board meeting.
- October 7, 2026: Regular board meeting.
- October 21, 2026: Regular board meeting.
- November 21, 2026: Regular board meeting.
- December 9, 2026: Regular board meeting.
Key Takeaways
- The board is considering nearly $860,000 in classroom technology and safety improvements.
- Three elementary schools would receive integrated classroom audio and emergency communication systems.
- Elementary classrooms would receive 61 new interactive display panels.
- Canvas would remain the district's learning management platform for 2026-2027.
- Bettendorf Middle School would receive 11 new interactive projectors.
- The district completed a year-long revision of its Special Education Service Delivery Plan.
- Student meal and transportation fees would increase modestly for 2026-2027.
- Facility rental policies and fees would be updated.
- Numerous employment and finance policies continue through the district's annual governance review.
- The district reports a net gain in open enrollment students for the upcoming school year.
- Multiple counseling, preschool, and student teacher partnership agreements support district operations.
Official Sources
About the Public Body
- Name: Bettendorf Community School District
- Organization type: school-district
- Government body: school-boards
- Location: Bettendorf, iowa
- County: Scott
- Provider: simbli
Keywords
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