Meeting Overview
The Clinton Community School Board is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. in Clinton, Iowa. The agenda includes presentations, consent agenda items, community/staff comment opportunities, new business, financial reports, and calendar updates.
Key Items on the Agenda
Student and District Recognition
The agenda includes a “We are Proud” presentation recognizing student and staff achievements across the district.
Highlights listed in the packet include:
- Whittier students Madeline Houska and Briley Waldorf, along with Eagle Heights third graders Bryker Haines, Brex Holm, Preston Jelliff, and Benjamin Jennings, for earning National Math Star medals and recognition after scoring in the top 2% of third-grade students on the ISASP math test.
- CHS students participating in summer athletic, music, and drama practices and camps.
- Summer crews preparing district buildings for students and staff returning in the fall.
- CHS baseball and softball team season accomplishments.
- Student athletic improvements, with the packet noting that 16 of 22 sports teams had better records than the previous season.
Consent Agenda Items
The board agenda includes several items listed as routine consent agenda matters. The packet states these items are intended to be enacted by one motion unless a board member requests separate discussion.
Meeting Minutes
The board is scheduled to consider approval of minutes from:
- The Regular Board meeting held June 8, 2026.
- The Special Board meeting held June 16, 2026.
Personnel Recommendations
The packet includes personnel items involving:
- New classified and certified hires.
- Resignations.
- Retirements.
The agenda recommends consideration of the personnel recommendations presented in Appendix B.
The agenda includes a proposed cooperative agreement between the Eastern Iowa Community College Nursing Program and Clinton Community School District.
The packet describes the agreement as establishing cooperative relationships and outlining responsibilities related to student learning experiences in nursing programs. The recommendation is to consider clinical experiences beginning August 24, 2026, through August 31, 2029.
New Business
Board Secretary/Treasurer Appointment
The board is scheduled to consider the annual appointment of a Board Secretary/Treasurer for the 2026–2027 school year.
The packet explains that the position is responsible for preserving and maintaining records and documents related to school board business. The recommendation listed in the agenda is to appoint Jill Van Roekel as Board Secretary/Treasurer effective July 1, 2026.
8th Grade Participation in High School Sports
The agenda includes a proposed consideration of allowing eligible 8th grade students to participate in selected high school athletic programs.
The packet states that recent changes in state law created opportunities for 8th grade participation according to district handbook expectations. The listed sports include:
- Girls: softball, soccer, golf, tennis, and bowling.
- Boys: baseball, soccer, golf, tennis, and bowling.
Cooperative Athletic Sharing Agreement
The board is scheduled to consider a cooperative athletic sharing agreement with Unity Christian School District for boys golf during the 2026–2027 season.
The packet states that Unity Christian School District requested the cooperative arrangement.
2026–2027 K–12 Student Handbooks
The agenda includes consideration of updated K–12 student handbooks for the 2026–2027 school year.
The packet describes the handbooks as updated materials and recommends consideration of approval.
Mississippi Bend AEA Contract
The board is scheduled to consider a Contract for Transfer of State Funding with the Mississippi Bend AEA for the 2026–2027 school year.
The packet explains that the contract outlines guidelines for the transfer of state funding related to the AEA.
Financial Items
Monthly Financial Reports
The agenda includes monthly financial reports for review.
The packet states that Chief Financial Officer Jill Van Roekel will review the financial reports and that the agenda includes a recommendation to consider approval of the reports as presented.
The agenda includes an opportunity for community and staff members to speak on items that are not part of the regular agenda as well as items included on the agenda.
The packet notes that action will not be taken on items that are not part of the regular agenda.
What to Watch at the Meeting
The board agenda includes several items related to the upcoming school year, including:
- Proposed athletic participation opportunities for 8th grade students.
- A proposed cooperative athletic sharing agreement.
- Updated student handbooks for 2026–2027.
- Annual district administrative and financial items.
- Continued planning for the start of the fall school year.
Upcoming Meeting
The packet lists the next scheduled regular board meeting for August 10, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. at the Clinton Administration Center. The packet also notes there will be no Committee of the Whole meeting in July.
