Key Items on the Agenda
The Davenport Community School District Board is scheduled to consider three items following public hearings: the sale of district property at 1618 Main Street and 95% plans and specifications for two major renovation projects. The agenda also includes technology purchases and renewals, legislative priorities, policy changes, and several facilities projects presented for discussion.
Sale of 1618 Main Street
The Board is scheduled to hold a public hearing and consider the proposed sale of district-owned real estate at 1618 Main Street to Unleveraged Holdings, LLC for $200,000. Administration recommends approval of the sale.
The purchase agreement provides for a quit claim deed and includes provisions addressing shared driveway access, a subterranean tunnel extending from the property, and a district right of first refusal on a future sale of the property. The agreement states that the purchaser intends to use the property for its own purposes, including leasing it for operation of a retail coffee shop.
North High School Additions and Renovations — Phase Two
A public hearing is scheduled on the second phase of additions and renovations at North High School. The project would remodel the North Y addition and includes a wrestling room, dance classroom, engineering classroom, and pole barn for the CTE space.
Bray Architects is designing the project, which has a preliminary budget of approximately $2.5 million from the SAVE Fund. Administration recommends approval of the 95% plans and specifications.
JB Young Children’s Village Renovation
The Board is also scheduled to hold a public hearing on plans to convert the first floor of JB Young into the Children’s Village preschool. Proposed work includes first-floor HVAC upgrades, a playground, and additional parking; the existing Davenport Schools Museum would not be affected.
The preliminary budget is approximately $6.8 million from the SAVE Fund, with Bray Architects serving as designer. Administration recommends approval of the project's 95% plans and specifications.
Major Financial and Technology Items
Cybersecurity: SentinelOne
Administration recommends purchasing the SentinelOne security solution for FY27 to replace CrowdStrike. The district says the system would provide endpoint detection, managed detection and response, and proactive monitoring across approximately 2,400 district computer devices.
The recommended Board action lists a payment of $58,854.25 to Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU). The packet says consortium pricing is expected to produce approximately $100,000 in annual savings compared with the previous solution.
Email Security: Mimecast
Administration recommends a $63,250 renewal with CDW Government for Mimecast, the district's email and spam-filtering system. The service operates in front of district email systems to identify threats before they reach mailboxes.
The package also includes Mimecast Engage, a security-awareness and phishing-training program for staff.
65 Replacement Desktop Computers
The district proposes replacing 65 desktop computers that are out of warranty. These machines serve locations and functions where desktops remain appropriate, including behavioral classrooms, libraries, conference rooms, health offices, HR, operations, and security camera stations.
Administration recommends purchasing the 65 computers from ByteSpeed for $84,175.
PowerSchool Business Plus
The Board is scheduled to consider a three-year renewal of Business Plus, the district's accounting and human-resources software, covering September 2026 through August 2029.
Administration recommends the following contract amounts:
- FY27: $266,364.38
- Second year: $277,818.08
- Third year: $289,764.23
Policy and Governance Items
Board Policies
The agenda calls for Board action on a group of policy changes. The recommended motion would approve policies 402.06, 503.11, 210.05, 504.06, 603.06, 604.03, and 605.04 and drop policies 401.22 and 402.10.
The packet identifies the affected subjects as meeting notice, employee outside employment, disruptive behavior, student activities, physical education, talented and gifted programming, technology and instructional materials, IPERS contributions, and registration of certificates.
Legislative Priorities
The Board is scheduled to select legislative priorities for the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) and Urban Education Network (UEN). The district's Legislative Advocacy Committee met July 10, and the packet states that the deadline to submit IASB priorities is August 21, 2026.
The committee's proposed IASB priorities address preschool, school funding, unfunded mandates, and school safety. The UEN materials include priorities addressing areas such as preschool, student needs and funding, educational opportunities, special education, and public-school funding and accountability.
IASB Delegate
The Board is expected to select a member to serve as the district's delegate to the IASB Delegate Assembly, along with an alternate. The assembly is scheduled for November 18, 2026, at 9 a.m. at the Iowa Events Center.
The delegate assembly considers IASB organizational matters, sets the legislative platform, and conducts nominating caucuses for selected IASB Board regions.
Facilities Projects for Discussion
North High Boiler Replacement
The Board is scheduled to discuss a $122,540.74 change order for Bill Bruce Builders related to the North High addition project. A boiler that was expected to remain as a backup has stopped functioning, and the proposed replacement is intended to ensure uninterrupted heating.
The packet states that the cost would come from the North Addition project contingency. This item is listed for discussion rather than as a Board action item.
Madison Roof Replacement
The Board is expected to discuss replacement of a third-floor roof section at Madison. The existing section was installed in 2002 and, according to the packet, can no longer feasibly be repaired.
Bray would prepare plans and specifications. The project has a $300,000 budget funded through PPEL.
North High Baseball Backstop
The packet proposes replacing the existing chain-link backstop at the North High School baseball field with a netting system similar to the one installed at the new Central Baseball Field.
Equipment and installation are expected to be put out for bid through IONWAVE. The anticipated budget is $150,000 from PPEL.
Consent Agenda
The consent agenda groups routine matters for consideration in a single motion unless a Board member requests that an item be removed for separate action. Items include:
- Open-enrollment denials.
- Minutes from the August 3, 2026 Committee of the Whole and July 27, 2026 Regular Meeting.
- Bill listings for the period July 22 through August 4, 2026.
- Personnel appointments, resignations, retirements, leaves, and related personnel actions.
The bill listing reports 207 checks totaling $5,753,100.60. The packet's bill review summary highlights expenditures including $1,771,176.66 to Bill Bruce Builders for capital projects and $281,789 to Valentine Construction Company LLC for the West tennis court replacement.
What to Watch at the Meeting
- Whether the Board approves the proposed $200,000 sale of 1618 Main Street following the scheduled public hearing.
- Whether the Board advances the $2.5 million North High Phase Two project and $6.8 million JB Young Children’s Village renovation by approving their 95% plans and specifications.
- Board consideration of more than $800,000 in listed technology purchases and multi-year Business Plus renewal amounts, including cybersecurity, email security, desktop replacements, and accounting/HR software.
- Which IASB and UEN legislative priorities the Board selects ahead of the August 21 IASB submission deadline.
- How the Board approaches three facilities issues still presented as discussion items: the $122,540.74 North High boiler change order, $300,000 Madison roof project, and $150,000 North High baseball backstop replacement.
