School Board Agenda & Packet Summary – West Des Moines Community Schools – July 10, 2026

Packet Summary

Meeting Information

• Meeting Title: 07/10/2026 - 07:00 AM Superintendent's Finance & Facilities Advisory Committee Superintendent's Finance & Facilities Advisory Committee
• Meeting Date: 2026-07-10
• Meeting Type: Superintendent's Finance & Facilities Advisory Committee
• Meeting Source URL: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=150030&MID=32244
• Video Source URL: Not available
• Meeting Listing URL: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=150030

Summary

The packet reviews items connected to the July 13, 2026 board workshop and regular board meeting, including consent agenda items, contracts, financial reports, policy readings, facilities updates, bond documents, curriculum changes, and administrator reports.

Major financial and operational items include final documents for the $45,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2026; May financial reports; insurance renewal information for property, liability, and workers compensation coverage; and several bond-funded facilities change orders.

The packet also includes student support, instructional, and community program items, including renewals for Classroom Clinic, iJAG, Polk County Early Childhood Iowa, Teaching Strategies GOLD, Community Support Advocates, CCS Data Visualization, and a United Way of Central Iowa investment agreement.

Facilities and accountability topics include Crossroads Elementary renovation change orders, Hillside renovation change order, Valley Stadium videoboard change order, Valley Bleachers final acceptance, and a discussion of Valley Stadium rental fees and financial documentation for external users.

Topics

• Finance, facilities, and bond project oversight
• Student services, mental health, and alternative education supports
• Contracts, renewals, grants, and data agreements
• Policy first readings and governance updates
• Curriculum and program of studies changes

Key Packet Items

• The administration recommends approval of final documents related to the recent sale of $45,000,000 in General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2026.
• Open enrollment recommendations include 10 applications into WDM Schools and 1 WDM resident application to attend another district, with estimated totals of 229 open enrolled into WDM Schools and 87 open enrolled out.
• The iJAG annual MOU renewal supports approximately 150 students annually across Valley, Valley Southwoods, and Walnut Creek Campus high schools, with $75,000 charged to Title IV.
• The Polk County Early Childhood Iowa FY2027 contract provides $80,000 for outreach to underserved populations and an Early Childhood Social Worker for the Tiger Cubs program.
• Crossroads Elementary, Hillside, and Valley Stadium projects include proposed change orders funded by bond funds, and the Valley Bleachers project is presented for final acceptance.

Decisions or Recommendations

• Administration recommends approval of the July 13, 2026 board meeting agenda.
• Administration recommends approval of the consent agenda, including minutes, personnel, bills for payment, open enrollment, and contracts.
• Administration recommends approval of the Classroom Clinic Licensing Agreement.
• Administration recommends approval of the annual iJAG MOU.
• Administration recommends approval of the Polk County Early Childhood Iowa renewal agreement.
• Administration recommends approval of the Teaching Strategies GOLD renewal agreement.
• Administration recommends approval of the $45,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2026 documents.
• Administration recommends approval of the 2026-2027 School Improvement Advisory Committee member list.
• Administration recommends first reading of listed board policies, including new Policy 706.08.
• Administration recommends approval of IXL for 9-12 math and ELA screening.
• Administration recommends approval of program of studies changes for 9th grade social studies, World Civilizations, and 7th grade social studies.
• Administration recommends approval of the Special Education District Developed Service Delivery Plan.
• Administration recommends approval of facilities change orders and Valley Bleachers final acceptance.
• Administration recommends approval of contracts with Community Support Advocates, Contemporary Services Corporation, Custom Computer Specialists, Vivid Clear Rx and Diathrive, and United Way of Central Iowa.
• Administration recommends setting a public hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 District Calendar for August 10, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

Community Impact

The packet includes items that could affect students through mental health access, alternative education supports, early childhood services, high school screening, career and work-based learning, social studies course updates, and special education service planning.

Taxpayers and community members may want to follow the bond-related documents, project change orders, insurance renewal discussion, May financial reports, Valley Stadium rental fee discussion, and the district's efforts to formalize facility use agreements and improve financial documentation.

Source URLs

• Meeting source: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=150030&MID=32244
• Video source: Not available
• Meeting listing: https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=150030
• Video channel: Not available

Keywords

West Des Moines Community Schools, board packet, finance and facilities, bond projects, open enrollment, student services