Key Items on the Agenda
The Clinton Community School Board packet outlines a regular board meeting scheduled for August 10, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. The agenda includes presentations, consent agenda items, financial reports, community comment, and new business items for board consideration.
Student Achievement and Recognition
CCSD Student Adventures Program Recognition
The board packet includes a “We are Proud” presentation highlighting the CCSD Student Adventures Program. The presentation states that 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 notes 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 consent agenda includes routine items recommended for approval unless a board member requests separate discussion.
Items listed include:
- Approval of minutes from the Regular Board meeting held July 13, 2026.
- Personnel recommendations involving new hires, resignations, and retirements listed in Appendix B.
- A cooperative agreement with Upper Iowa University for Master of School Counseling and field experiences in education, student teaching, and related educational experiences for the 2026–2027 school year.
- A cooperative agreement with the University of Dubuque for field experiences in education, student teaching, and other educational experiences for the 2026–2027 school year.
Financial Items
Monthly Financial Reports
The packet includes monthly financial reports for review by Chief Financial Officer Jill Van Roekel. The agenda includes a recommendation to approve the financial reports as presented.
13th Avenue North Bike Trail Easement Extension
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 related to construction of a bike trail.
The packet states that the district approved the original 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 worked collaboratively with Eastern Iowa Community College to revise the agreement.
Policy and Governance Items
Legislative Priorities 2026–2027
The board is scheduled to consider legislative action priorities for the upcoming Iowa School Board Association legislative session.
The packet lists the proposed priorities as:
- School Funding
- Teacher Recruitment
- Private School Choice
- Mental Health
- Local Control/Accountability
IASB Delegate Assembly Appointment
The agenda includes selection of a Clinton Community School District representative to the IASB 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.
Student and Community Partnership Items
Arc Christian Academy Memorandum of Understanding
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.
PK Student Handbook Update
The agenda includes the 2026–2027 PK Student Handbook as a new business item.
The packet states that the handbook has been updated and includes a recommendation to approve the revised handbook.
Other Agreements and Community Support
Level 2 Investigative Services Agreement
The board is scheduled to consider an agreement between Clinton School District and Anne Morgan, AWM Corporation, to provide Level II Child Abuse Investigative Services.
The recommendation in the packet is to approve Anne Morgan, AWM Corporation as the district’s Level II Child Abuse Investigator.
Donations
The packet includes proposed acceptance of donations:
- $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.
What to Watch at the Meeting
- Whether the board considers approval of the proposed agreements and recommendations included in the agenda.
- Discussion related to the 13th Avenue North Bike Trail easement extension with the City of Clinton.
- Consideration of district legislative priorities for the 2026–2027 cycle.
- Review of financial reports and proposed updates affecting students, partnerships, and district operations.
