School Board Agenda & Packet Summary – Des Moines Community Schools – August 13, 2026

Board of Directors Packet Summary — August 13, 2026

Key Items on the Agenda

The Board of Directors is scheduled to hold a Special Session at 11:45 a.m. on August 13, 2026, in Conference Room 609 at 901 Walnut Street in Des Moines. The agenda includes roll call, approval of the agenda, a proposed closed session, and adjournment.

Approval of the Agenda

The agenda includes a recommended motion to approve the agenda as presented.

Proposed Closed Session

Board members are scheduled to meet first in open session and consider a motion to enter closed session under Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(i).

The proposed closed session is for evaluating the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is under consideration. The cited provision applies when a closed session is necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to the individual's reputation and the individual has requested that the evaluation occur in closed session.

The packet states that there will be no public access during the closed session.

What to Watch at the Meeting

• Whether the Board approves the agenda as presented.
• Whether the Board votes to enter the proposed closed session under Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(i).
• The agenda does not identify the individual involved or specify whether the personnel matter concerns appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge.
• The Board is scheduled to adjourn at the conclusion of the Special Session.