School Board Meeting Summary – CCA – July 15, 2026

Community Meeting Summary

Meeting Information

• Public Body: Clear Creek Amana Community School District
• Organization Type: school-district
• Government Body: school-boards
• Meeting Body: Not available
• Meeting Title: 07/15/2026 - 06:00 PM Board Meeting Board Meeting
• Meeting Date: 07-15-2026
• Meeting Type: Not available
• City: Oxford
• County: Johnson
• State: iowa
• Meeting Source URL: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=150080&MID=28435
• Meeting Listing URL: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=150080
• Public Body Website: https://www.ccaschools.org/our-district/school-board
• Meeting Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRy7HAkfwkU
• Video Channel URL: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClearCreekAmanaSchools

What Community Members Should Know

The Clear Creek Amana Community School District Board met on July 15, 2026, for a regular meeting that combined presentations, administrative reports, construction updates, financial reviews, and a substantial action agenda. Much of the meeting focused on preparing for the 2026-27 school year while continuing work on long-term facility improvements and maintaining partnerships that expand educational opportunities for students.

Several of the meeting's major decisions involved annual agreements with Kirkwood Community College and the Kirkwood Regional Center. These agreements support concurrent enrollment courses, career exploration, workplace learning, and other educational opportunities that allow students to earn college credit or participate in work-based learning experiences while still in high school.

Construction and facilities remained a significant focus. The board received updates on building projects, including work occurring at the middle/high school campus, baseball and softball complex improvements, and track resurfacing. The board also considered and approved a construction payment associated with the ongoing athletic facilities project, demonstrating that work continues to move through planned phases.

Technology, transportation, and operations also received attention. The board approved purchases that support district operations, including a new school bus, network management licensing, and a robotic field and parking lot painter designed to reduce labor requirements and material usage while improving operational efficiency.

District administrators reported positive academic and extracurricular updates. The superintendent highlighted successful postseason athletic participation and shared Advanced Placement examination results showing that 82 of 90 participating students earned qualifying scores of 3 or higher, representing a 91% pass rate. The district also noted continued progress on annual handbook updates for athletics and activities.

Financial reports emphasized that fiscal year 2026 remained open through the end of August, meaning financial statements were still preliminary. Administrators also informed the board that preliminary audit fieldwork had begun, providing the first step in the district's annual independent financial review.

Governance matters occupied a substantial portion of the agenda. The board considered multiple policy revisions, continued its scheduled policy review process, initiated first readings for several new policies and administrative regulations, established a future public hearing for proposed school calendar revisions, and accepted a significant private donation to support the football program.

Public participation opportunities were provided during the meeting, but no public comments were made.

Overall, the meeting reflected routine governance combined with significant operational planning for the upcoming school year, continued investment in district facilities and technology, and ongoing attention to educational partnerships, financial oversight, and board policy maintenance.

Major Discussion and Action Items

Educational Partnerships with Kirkwood

The board considered several annual partnership agreements with Kirkwood Community College and the Kirkwood Regional Center. These agreements support concurrent enrollment opportunities, career-connected learning, and expanded educational programming for district students.

The Workplace Learning Connection memorandum of understanding continues a regional partnership that provides work-based learning experiences for middle and high school students. District materials indicate the district will be invoiced $10,118 for the 2026-27 school year under this agreement.

The College Credit in High School agreement continues concurrent enrollment offerings that allow eligible students to earn college credit while enrolled in district schools.

Meeting materials presented these agreements as recurring annual partnerships rather than new initiatives.

Formal action was included on the agenda for each agreement.

Building Projects and Construction

Representatives provided updates regarding precast construction work and ongoing building projects.

The superintendent also reported continued activity at the middle/high school campus, where multiple construction projects and track resurfacing work are occurring simultaneously.

The board also considered a payment application associated with Phase 2 of the baseball/softball complex project. The payment request totaled $248,169.86 for work performed by TriCon Construction.

These projects continue previously authorized capital improvements intended to modernize district facilities.

Transportation, Technology, and Operational Equipment

Several agenda items focused on improving district operations.

The board considered purchasing a 2027 Hoglund school bus for $153,500 to support student transportation.

Technology operations included the proposed purchase of a one-year network management license from Blue Ally for $49,685 to manage district networking equipment.

The board also considered purchasing a Tiny Mobile Robot Painter with a six-year data subscription for $44,675. Staff explained that the equipment can paint athletic fields and parking lots while reducing paint usage and allowing employees to perform other work instead of manually painting lines.

Meeting materials stated that the robotic painter was selected after comparing available products and was less expensive than another evaluated system while providing additional operational capabilities.

Superintendent and Administrative Reports

The superintendent highlighted several district accomplishments and current activities.

Athletic teams had entered postseason competition, construction projects continued across campus, and updated athletic-related handbooks were presented for approval.

Academic performance also received attention through Advanced Placement examination results showing that 82 of 90 participating students earned qualifying scores of 3 or higher, producing a 91% success rate.

Finance staff reminded the board that fiscal year 2026 financial reports remain preliminary because the accounting year remains open until August 31, with additional transactions still expected before final financial statements are completed.

Board Policies and Governance

A significant portion of the meeting involved board governance responsibilities.

The board considered revisions to multiple existing board policies covering conflicts of interest, financial management, purchasing, technology and data security, wellness, debt management, records management, and related administrative topics.

The board also reviewed additional policies as part of its ongoing five-year review cycle and conducted first readings for several proposed new policies and regulations, including topics involving disruptive behavior, student activity programs, gifted education, instructional technology, federal awards compliance, and time-and-effort reporting.

Because first readings begin the policy adoption process, additional action may occur at future meetings before final adoption.

School Calendar Revisions

The board considered establishing a future public hearing regarding proposed revisions to the 2026-27 school calendar.

The proposed revisions include removing Clipper Academy from the calendar and adjusting the middle school start time from 8:20 a.m. to 8:25 a.m.

The public hearing provides an opportunity for community feedback before calendar revisions are finalized.

Donations and Consent Business

The agenda included acceptance of an $8,664.91 donation from the Football Parents organization to help purchase a football trailer.

The board also considered routine consent items that included prior meeting minutes, open enrollment matters, staff changes, bills, financial reports, and additional gifts and donations.

Votes, Decisions, and Direction

The meeting materials identify the following action items for board consideration:

• Approval of the 2026-27 Kirkwood Community College K-12 Partnership Agreement.
• Approval of the 2026-27 Workplace Learning Connection memorandum of understanding.
• Approval of the 2026-27 College Credit in High School annual enrollment agreement.
• Approval of Pay Application #7R to TriCon Construction for $248,169.86.
• Approval of the purchase of a 2027 Hoglund bus for $153,500.
• Approval of a Blue Ally network management license for $49,685.
• Approval of the purchase of a Tiny Mobile Robot Painter and six-year data subscription for $44,675.
• Approval of the 2026-27 Athlete-Parent Handbook.
• Approval of the 2026-27 Coach Handbook.
• Approval of the 2026-27 Sponsor Handbook.
• Establishment of a public hearing date for proposed school calendar revisions.
• Acceptance of an $8,664.91 football program donation.
• Consideration of multiple board policy revisions.
• Consideration of board policy review items.
• First reading of several proposed new board policies and regulations.
• Consideration of consent agenda items.

The available meeting materials do not identify who made or seconded motions, individual votes, vote counts, or recorded roll-call results. Those formal voting details cannot be verified from the available sources.

Financial Matters

The finance report explained that fiscal year 2026 books remain open until August 31, 2026. As a result, financial reports included with the meeting packet remain preliminary because additional transactions may still affect final year-end totals.

Preliminary audit fieldwork began on July 13, 2026, beginning the district's annual audit process.

Major financial items presented for board action included:

• $248,169.86 payment application to TriCon Construction for Phase 2 of the baseball/softball complex project.
• $153,500 purchase of a 2027 Hoglund school bus.
• $49,685 purchase of a Blue Ally network management license.
• $44,675 purchase of a Tiny Mobile Robot Painter and six-year data subscription.
• $10,118 annual Workplace Learning Connection agreement.
• Acceptance of an $8,664.91 donation from Football Parents toward a football trailer.

Policies, Ordinances, Resolutions, and Governance

The board continued its regular policy maintenance responsibilities by considering revisions to numerous existing board policies involving governance, financial management, purchasing, technology, records management, debt management, wellness, and conflicts of interest.

Additional policies underwent scheduled five-year review without introducing entirely new policy language.

The board also completed first readings for several proposed new policies and regulations covering disruptive behavior, student activities, gifted education, instructional technology, federal awards compliance, and time-and-effort reporting. These first readings begin the formal adoption process but generally require additional board action before becoming final.

The board also scheduled a future public hearing regarding proposed revisions to the 2026-27 school calendar.

Reports, Presentations, and Updates

Presentations included updates from Shive Hattery regarding precast construction changes and updates concerning 2026-27 board goals and alignment with the district strategic plan.

Building project reports summarized ongoing construction activities throughout the district.

The superintendent reported:

• Postseason participation by varsity baseball and softball teams.
• Continued construction and track resurfacing.
• Annual handbook updates.
• AP examination results showing an overall 91% qualifying score rate.

Finance staff reported that fiscal year accounting remains open through August and that audit fieldwork has begun.

The board also received routine board reports and discussion items concerning facilities planning and legislation affecting eighth-grade participation in high school sports.

Personnel, Appointments, and Organizational Matters

The consent agenda included staff changes.

The available meeting materials do not provide sufficient detail to summarize individual personnel actions, appointments, resignations, retirements, or employment agreements beyond acknowledging that staff changes were included among the consent items.

Projects, Facilities, Infrastructure, and Operations

District construction continues at the middle/high school campus, including building projects and track resurfacing.

The baseball/softball complex Phase 2 project advanced through another construction payment request.

Grounds operations may be modernized through the proposed purchase of a GPS-guided robotic painter capable of painting athletic fields, custom logos, and parking lots while reducing paint consumption and labor requirements.

Technology infrastructure improvements included proposed network management licensing intended to support district networking equipment.

Transportation operations included acquisition of a replacement school bus.

Facilities master planning also remained an ongoing discussion topic for future district planning.

Public Comment and Community Input

The agenda included an opportunity for public comments.

According to the available meeting materials, no public comments were made during the meeting.

A future public hearing will provide an opportunity for community input regarding proposed revisions to the 2026-27 school calendar.

Questions and Answers

Discussion reflected questions regarding operational improvements associated with the proposed robotic field painter.

Topics addressed included:

• Whether the equipment would substantially reduce labor requirements.
• Whether it could paint both athletic fields and parking lots.
• Whether it would replace existing staff positions.

Staff explained that the equipment is intended to improve efficiency, reduce paint usage, allow employees to perform other work while the robot operates, and expand operational capabilities rather than replace personnel.

Additional discussion focused on construction progress, educational partnerships, fiscal year reporting, and upcoming policy actions.

Community Impact

Students may benefit from continued partnerships that provide college credit opportunities, career exploration, and workplace learning experiences.

Families may experience continued improvements to athletic and educational facilities as construction projects progress.

Taxpayers receive ongoing oversight of construction spending, technology investments, transportation purchases, and annual financial reporting.

District employees may benefit from operational equipment that reduces manual labor and improves efficiency.

Athletes and activity participants will use updated handbooks and continue benefiting from facility improvements.

Community members will have an opportunity to provide feedback before proposed school calendar revisions are finalized.

Questions Community Members May Want to Ask

1. How will construction work affect students and athletic programs during the upcoming school year?
2. When is Phase 2 of the baseball/softball complex expected to be completed?
3. What measurable savings are expected from the robotic field painter over its service life?
4. How will the new network management licensing improve district technology operations?
5. How many students typically participate in Workplace Learning Connection programs each year?
6. How many students are expected to participate in concurrent enrollment during 2026-27?
7. What additional changes, if any, are being considered during the upcoming school calendar public hearing?
8. When will the proposed new board policies return for additional readings or final adoption?
9. What findings will be available after the FY26 audit is completed?
10. What additional projects are anticipated through the district's facilities master planning process?

Important Dates and Next Steps

• Fiscal year 2026 accounting remains open until August 31, 2026.
• Preliminary FY26 audit fieldwork began July 13, 2026.
• A public hearing is to be scheduled for August 19, 2026, regarding proposed revisions to the 2026-27 school calendar.
• Construction at the middle/high school campus and athletic facilities will continue.
• Policy revisions and first-reading items are expected to return for future board consideration as required by the district's policy adoption process.
• Facilities master planning discussions will continue at future meetings.

Key Takeaways

• Regular board meeting focused on preparing for the 2026-27 school year.
• Annual educational partnership agreements with Kirkwood remained a major focus.
• Workplace Learning Connection agreement includes a cost of $10,118.
• Concurrent enrollment partnership continues with Kirkwood Regional Center.
• Construction updates covered multiple ongoing district projects.
• Phase 2 baseball/softball complex payment request totaled $248,169.86.
• Proposed purchase of a 2027 Hoglund bus totaled $153,500.
• Proposed network management licensing totaled $49,685.
• Proposed robotic painter purchase totaled $44,675.
• Robotic painter is intended to reduce labor and paint usage.
• Superintendent highlighted strong AP examination performance.
• Eighty-two of ninety AP students earned qualifying scores.
• AP qualifying rate reached 91%.
• Varsity baseball and softball entered postseason competition.
• Track resurfacing continues at the middle/high school campus.
• Athletic handbooks received annual updates.
• FY26 financial reports remain preliminary until August 31.
• Audit fieldwork has begun.
• Numerous board policies were revised or reviewed.
• Several new policies received first readings.
• Calendar revisions will receive a public hearing.
• Football Parents donated $8,664.91 toward a football trailer.
• No public comments were received during the meeting.
• Facilities master planning remains an ongoing discussion topic.

Official Sources

• Meeting source: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=150080&MID=28435
• Meeting listing: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=150080
• Public body website: https://www.ccaschools.org/our-district/school-board
• Meeting video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRy7HAkfwkU
• Video channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClearCreekAmanaSchools

About the Public Body

• Name: Clear Creek Amana Community School District
• Organization type: school-district
• Government body: school-boards
• Location: Oxford, iowa
• County: Johnson
• Provider: simbli

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