Meeting Overview
The Clinton Community School Board is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Monday, August 10, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. The meeting agenda includes presentations, consent agenda items, financial reports, community and staff comments, and new business items for board consideration.
Presentations
Student Adventures Program Recognition
The agenda includes a “We are Proud” presentation recognizing the Clinton Community School District’s Student Adventures Program.
According to the packet, the program secured more than $2.4 million in grants for 2025–2031 and ranked among Iowa’s top two recipients for two consecutive years. The packet states that the program served approximately 700 K–5 students during the previous year, served more than 250 students daily during the summer, and contributed to an 85% improvement in attendance during the school year.
Consent Agenda Items
The board is scheduled to consider routine consent agenda items. The packet notes that these items are generally enacted through one motion unless a board member requests separate discussion.
Meeting Minutes and Personnel Recommendations
The agenda includes consideration of:
- Approval of minutes from the July 13, 2026 Regular Board meeting.
- Classified and certified new hires, resignations, and retirements listed in Appendix B.
University Partnership Agreements
The packet includes proposed cooperative agreements for the 2026–2027 school year:
- An agreement with Upper Iowa University for Master of School Counseling and field experiences in education, student teaching, and related educational experiences.
- An agreement with the University of Dubuque for field experiences in education, student teaching, and other educational experiences.
Financial Items
Monthly Financial Reports
The Chief Financial Officer is scheduled to review monthly financial reports included in Appendix E. The agenda includes a recommendation to approve the financial reports as presented.
Easement Extension for 13th Ave N Bike Trail
The board is scheduled to consider an extension of the easement agreement with the City of Clinton for property along 13th Avenue North and North 14th Street for construction of a bike trail.
The packet states that the district previously approved the easement agreement in May 2025 and that the City of Clinton requested a six-month extension of the original agreement.
Regional Career and Technical Education Agreement
The agenda includes a proposed modification to the Regional Career and Technical Education Planning Cooperative 28E Agreement with Eastern Iowa Community College.
The packet states that the original EICC CTE 28E Agreement was approved in December 2020 and that area superintendents have been working collaboratively with Eastern Iowa Community College to revise the agreement.
Student Achievement and Policy Items
The board is scheduled to consider a Memorandum of Understanding with Arc Christian Academy.
The packet states that Arc Christian Academy requested that students residing in the Clinton School District be allowed to participate in extracurricular interscholastic athletics under the provisions of Iowa House File 189.
2026–2027 PK Student Handbook
The agenda includes consideration of the updated 2026–2027 PK Student Handbook. The packet states that the handbook has been updated.
Legislative Priorities for 2026–2027
The board is scheduled to consider legislative action priorities for the upcoming Iowa School Board Association legislative session.
The packet identifies the proposed priorities as:
- School Funding
- Teacher Recruitment
- Private School Choice
- Mental Health
- Local Control/Accountability
IASB Legislative Session Delegate Appointment
The agenda includes selection of a district representative for the Iowa School Board Association Delegate Assembly scheduled for November 18, 2026, in Des Moines.
The packet states that delegates vote on the Iowa School Board platform and priorities for the upcoming legislative session.
Additional Agreements and Community Support
Level II Child Abuse Investigative Services
The board is scheduled to consider an agreement with Anne Morgan, AWM Corporation, to provide Level II Child Abuse Investigative Services for the district.
Donations
The agenda includes consideration of donations received by Clinton High School:
- $500 to CHS and $545 to CHS Band from the Class of 1986.
- $1,787.87 from Carl Greve to CHS for new bowling uniforms.
The agenda includes an opportunity for community members and staff 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
Key items scheduled for board consideration include:
- Proposed extensions and modifications involving district agreements and facilities-related partnerships.
- Updates involving student opportunities, including extracurricular participation and career and technical education planning.
- Proposed legislative priorities for the 2026–2027 school year.
- Review of financial reports and proposed approvals included throughout the agenda.
Upcoming Meetings
The packet lists the next scheduled meetings:
- Committee of the Whole meeting — August 24, 2026, Clinton Administration Center.
- Regular Board meeting — September 14, 2026, at 5:30 P.M., Clinton Administration Center.
