Meeting Overview
The Sioux Center Community School District Board of Education meeting is scheduled for August 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the District Board Room, 550 9th Street NE, Sioux Center, Iowa.
The agenda includes routine board business, public input opportunities, a public hearing, district updates, policy review, action items, a consent agenda, and board input to the superintendent.
Key Items on the Agenda
Flexibility Account Public Hearing
The board agenda includes a public hearing regarding the district’s Flexibility Account. The packet states that notice to expend funds from the Flexibility Account was published in the July 29 edition of the Sioux Center News.
The proposed Flexibility Account expenditures total $130,020 and are identified for purposes including:
- Paraprofessional Leadership Stipends
- Curriculum/Workbooks/Subscriptions
- TAG Programming
- Data Consultant
- KidZone Programming
- Non-Instructional Staff Professional Development
- Membership Dues
The packet identifies proposed funding sources of $70,000 from FY26 Teacher Leadership and Compensation ending balances and $55,000 from FY26 TQ Professional Development ending balances.
Technology Project
The agenda includes a proposed E-Rate technology project. The packet states that the technology department has been working through the E-Rate program to improve access points, cabling, and switches throughout the district. RTI was the vendor awarded the project through the E-Rate system.
The administration is seeking approval for the project with the following costs:
- 100% cost: $192,056.56
- Approximate cost after E-Rate funding is applied: $57,616.97
Facility and Equipment Projects
Several facility-related items are included as action items:
- The administration is recommending upgrades to the sound system in TePaske Theater. The proposed equipment cost is $73,133.58 and includes the base project, digital mixer, and amplifiers. The packet notes the project will be split among three joint use entities.
- A quote is presented for replacement of a rooftop unit on the Middle School building. The quote amount listed is $71,800.
- The administration is seeking board approval for High School chiller repairs involving replacement of two compressors in the amount of $34,400.
Financial Items
Financial Reports and Highlights
The consent agenda includes financial statements, including financial highlights, financial reports, and gifts and donations received during the previous month.
The July 2026 financial highlights report lists the following fund balances:
- General Fund ending cash balance: $12,409,835.36
- Activity Fund ending cash balance: $237,734.73
- Management Fund ending cash balance: $1,198,436.31
- Combined Capital Projects funds balance: $1,420,650.85
- Nutrition Fund ending cash balance: $636,730.34
Invoices and Financial Approvals
The consent agenda includes invoice listings and related financial documents. The packet’s invoice summary lists a report total of $864,007.43 for August 2026 invoices for approval.
Policy and Governance Items
Annual Policy Review
The board is scheduled to review policies required for annual review, including:
- Policy 103: Long-Range Needs Assessment
- Policy 505.08: Parent and Family Engagement District-Wide Policy
- Policy 506.1: Education Records Access
- Policy 506.2: Student Directory Information
- Policy 506.4: Student Library Circulation Records
The packet also includes proposed additions or updates related to 2026 legislative changes, including policies addressing technology and instructional materials and disruptive student behavior.
Board Policies — Second Reading and Approval
The agenda includes a second reading and approval item for board policies recommended for changes by IASB and reviewed by district administration. The proposed updates address legislative changes involving public notice requirements, elections, open enrollment, curriculum, technology use, employee requirements, student conduct, and other areas.
The agenda includes district conversations and updates from multiple areas, including:
- Facilities
- Advisory groups
- Community relations
- Legislative information
- Preschool
- Kinsey
- Intermediate School
- Middle School
- High School
- District updates
The board agenda also includes a Student Focus item and a Policy Review section.
Consent Agenda Items
The consent agenda includes:
- Previous meeting minutes from the July 20, 2026 Board of Education Meeting and the July 8, 2026 Special Board of Education Meeting
- Invoices
- Financial statements
- Personnel recommendations
- Northwest AEA 2026-27 Service Agreement
- Certified Staff Lane Advancement
- Disposal of School Bus
The administration is recommending disposal of bus #05 through the sealed bid process.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Key items scheduled for board consideration include:
- Proposed Flexibility Account transfers and expenditures totaling $130,020.
- The proposed E-Rate technology project with an approximate district cost after funding of $57,616.97.
- Recommended facility improvements involving theater equipment, a middle school kitchen rooftop unit replacement, and high school chiller repairs.
- Policy updates connected to recent legislative changes.
- Financial reports, personnel recommendations, and other consent agenda items.
