{ "city": "Davenport Community School District", "state": "IA", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-ia-dcs/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-08-20", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2025-05-27", "body": "REGULAR MEETING @ 5:30PM", "headline": "Board to hold public hearing on $28M North High School renovations", "summary": "The board will hold a public hearing and vote on approving the 95% plans and specifications for the North High School Additions and Renovations Project, with an estimated construction cost of $28 million. Other action items include approving $1.7 million for Chromebooks and laptops, a $211,348 geometry curriculum adoption, and several consent-agenda renewals for IT maintenance and software. The meeting also includes recognition of fine arts students and Seal of Biliteracy recipients.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DGMSFW728920", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DGMSFW728920" }, { "date": "2025-05-12", "body": "REGULAR MEETING @ 5:30PM", "headline": "Board to vote on $775,832 milk contract, curriculum adoptions", "summary": "The Davenport Community School District Board will consider multiple action items including approval of a one-year milk contract renewal with Prairie Farms for approximately $775,832, several curriculum resource and professional development contracts totaling over $570,000, and a College Connection agreement with Eastern Iowa Community College. The board will also hear student reports, recognize scholarship recipients, and approve a consent agenda with open enrollment denials, minutes, bills, and personnel changes.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DGEKSS5350C3", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DGEKSS5350C3", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DGEKSS5350C3" }, { "date": "2025-05-05", "body": "COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AT WEST HIGH SCHOOL @ 5:30 PM", "headline": "School board committee to evaluate superintendent and review graduate profile", "summary": "The Davenport Community School District Committee of the Whole will meet at West High School on May 5, 2025. Agenda items include a presentation on the Kenya Water Project and Robotics Tour, an update on the Portrait of a Graduate initiative, and discussions on evaluations of the superintendent and board secretary. The meeting is open to the public but will not be livestreamed or recorded.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DG6NAU5EC500", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DG6NAU5EC500", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DG6NAU5EC500" }, { "date": "2025-04-28", "body": "REGULAR MEETING @ 5:30PM", "headline": "Board to adopt $542M FY2026 budget with $13.83 tax levy", "summary": "The board will hold a public hearing and vote to approve 95% plans for $2.3M renovations at Central, North, and West High Schools. It will adopt the FY2026 budget of $542,471,643 with a property tax levy of $13.83173 per $1,000 taxable valuation, plus a budget guarantee resolution due to a 1.6% enrollment decline. Other actions include a $69,500 contract with Bray Architects for facility planning, approval of policies on chronic absenteeism and student devices, and public comment on a petition to revert CTE classes to block scheduling.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DFZQBK68868F", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DFZQBK68868F", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DFZQBK68868F" }, { "date": "2025-04-14", "body": "REGULAR MEETING @ 5:30PM", "headline": "Board to vote on $1.14M classroom furniture for Garfield, Jackson, McKinley", "summary": "The board will vote on several construction and procurement contracts, including classroom furniture replacement ($1,139,451.85), tuckpointing repairs at McKinley Elementary, demolition of five houses, and a parking lot replacement. They will also discuss the FY26 budget for formal adoption at the next meeting and receive an update on long-range facilities planning. Consent agenda items include minutes, bill listings from March 5 to April 8, and personnel actions.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DFAKW553CDC1", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DFAKW553CDC1", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DFAKW553CDC1" }, { "date": "2025-04-14", "body": "SPECIAL CALL MEETING INCLUDING CLOSED SESSION Immediately Following Regular Meeting", "headline": "School board to consider terminating administrator contract", "summary": "The Davenport Community School District Board will hold a special meeting, moving immediately into closed session under Iowa Code to evaluate the professional competency of an individual. After the closed session, the board will return to open session to consider termination of an administrator's contract. The meeting includes procedural actions for adjournment.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DFKN4W5E2C47", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DFKN4W5E2C47", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DFKN4W5E2C47" }, { "date": "2025-03-24", "body": "REGULAR MEETING @ 5:30PM Immediately Following Special Call Open Meeting", "headline": "Board to vote on tentative AFSCME Secretaries agreement", "summary": "The Davenport Community School District board will consider several action items including a tentative collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Secretaries for 2025-2028. Other items include purchasing a dump truck, awarding bids for roofing and foundation projects, and transferring funds for a fire-deductible expense. The meeting also includes consent agenda items for minutes, bills, and personnel changes.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DEVKL452555C", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DEVKL452555C", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DEVKL452555C" }, { "date": "2025-03-24", "body": "Special Call Open Meeting: Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Property Tax Levy Public Hearing @ 5:30PM", "headline": "Public hearing on proposed FY2026 property tax levy increase", "summary": "The Davenport Community School Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 property tax levy. The proposed levy is no more than $13.83173 per thousand of taxable valuation, an increase of $0.12298 from the current $13.70875. No action will be taken at this hearing; the board will discuss a draft budget in April and adopt on April 28, 2025.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DDVRF66DBD35", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DDVRF66DBD35", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DDVRF66DBD35" }, { "date": "2025-03-10", "body": "REGULAR MEETING @ 5:30PM", "headline": "Board to vote on tentative labor agreements for teachers and support staff", "summary": "The Davenport Community School District Board will decide on five tentative collective bargaining agreements covering teachers, paraeducators, custodial/security/warehouse, food & nutrition, and maintenance employees, along with salary increases for non-bargaining and administrator groups. The board will also discuss a $1.5 million classroom furniture replacement at Garfield, Jackson, and McKinley elementary schools, a dump truck purchase, and an update on high school scheduling.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DE8RYX705792", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DE8RYX705792", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DE8RYX705792" }, { "date": "2025-02-24", "body": "REGULAR MEETING @ 5:30PM", "headline": "School board to vote on 2025-26 academic calendar", "summary": "The Davenport school board will hold a public hearing and consider approving the 95% plans and specifications for McKinley Elementary tuckpointing repair (estimated $250,000). Action items include approving the 2025-26 academic calendar and Policy 501.22 on home instruction. The consent agenda covers minutes, bill listings from Feb 5-18, 2025, and personnel changes.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DDSR2M6BE6A7", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DDSR2M6BE6A7", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DDSR2M6BE6A7" }, { "date": "2025-02-10", "body": "REGULAR MEETING @ 5:30PM", "headline": "Public hearing on North High School $2.4M footings project", "summary": "The board will hold public hearings to approve 95% plans for the North High School Additions and Renovations Footings and Foundations Project ($2.4M) and Fillmore Elementary Roofing Improvements ($950k). Other action items include approving Pepsi contract extensions at West and North High Schools, playground replacements at Jackson, Garfield, and McKinley Elementary ($681,723), and change orders for the bus lot relocation to the Armory project totaling $84,654.93. The meeting also includes consent agenda items such as personnel actions, bill listings, and minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DDDMZX5D1476", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DDDMZX5D1476", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DDDMZX5D1476" }, { "date": "2025-02-03", "body": "COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE @ 5:30 PM", "headline": "Davenport Community School District to receive Youth Leadership Teams update", "summary": "The Committee of the Whole will meet to receive a presentation and overview regarding Youth Leadership Teams. The remainder of the agenda consists of procedural items.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DDCM8P5812FB", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DDCM8P5812FB", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DDCM8P5812FB" }, { "date": "2025-01-27", "body": "REGULAR MEETING @ 5:30PM", "headline": "Board to interview and appoint new member to fill vacancy", "summary": "The Board of Directors will interview four candidates to fill a vacant board seat. The meeting also includes public hearings on the 2025-26 school calendar and instructional hours.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DCVSLX734598", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DCVSLX734598", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DCVSLX734598" }, { "date": "2025-01-13", "body": "REGULAR MEETING @ 5:30PM", "headline": "Board to vote on $40.2M F.L. Smart Middle School renovation bid", "summary": "The Davenport Community School District Board will decide on awarding a $40.2 million construction contract for the F.L. Smart Middle School addition and renovation to Bill Bruce Builders, and a $3.99 million HVAC contract to Trane U.S. Inc. The board will also consider a $50,000 fund transfer from the Management Fund to the PPEL Fund for a mercury spill deductible at Williams Middle School. Discussion items include replacing the south parking lot at Harrison Elementary and a process to fill a board vacancy left by Gosa's resignation. A presentation on the FY2024 audit by Bohnsack & Frommelt LLP is also scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DC2REC6D9EA9", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DC2REC6D9EA9", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DC2REC6D9EA9" }, { "date": "2025-01-08", "body": "Legislative Events at 8 AM and 11 AM", "headline": "School board hosts legislative events on education issues", "summary": "This is a discussion-only legislative event hosted by the Board of Education Legislative Committee. No votes or action items will take place. The meeting covers state education issues with elected officials, administrators, and local leaders.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DCNLJ756BEDF", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DCNLJ756BEDF", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DCNLJ756BEDF" }, { "date": "2024-12-16", "body": "REGULAR MEETING @ 5:30PM", "headline": "Board to vote on $220K property purchase and $5.3M dropout prevention request", "summary": "The Davenport School Board will consider several action items including purchasing a property at 404 West 53rd Street for $220,000 and authorizing a request for $5.3 million in state funding for at-risk/dropout prevention. The board will also vote on a 5-year lease with the City of Davenport for the Junior Theater at the District Learning Center. Additionally, the board will discuss the process to fill the vacancy left by outgoing board member Dan Gosa, who is being recognized for nine years of service.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DBKL4Y54CE7B", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DBKL4Y54CE7B", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DBKL4Y54CE7B" }, { "date": "2024-12-02", "body": "SPECIAL CALL CLOSED MEETING EXPULSION HEARING STUDENT #1234 AT 5:45PM", "headline": "School board holds closed expulsion hearing for Student #1234", "summary": "The Davenport Community School District Board is holding a special closed meeting to conduct an expulsion hearing for Student #1234 as allowed under Iowa open meetings law. After the closed session, the board will return to open session to consider and possibly vote on a recommendation.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DB9MBQ57B670", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DB9MBQ57B670", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DB9MBQ57B670" }, { "date": "2024-12-02", "body": "Special Call Open Meeting @ 5:30 PM", "headline": "Board to vote on weapons detection systems for schools", "summary": "The Davenport Community School Board is holding a special call meeting to consider approving the purchase and installation of weapons detection systems at all high school and middle school buildings. The only action item on the agenda is a vote on this proposal.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DBD44A09B51F", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DBD44A09B51F", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DBD44A09B51F" }, { "date": "2024-12-02", "body": "COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOLLOWING THE 5:45 PM CLOSED MEETING", "headline": "School board to discuss state funding request, staff dress code, and theater MOU", "summary": "The Davenport Community School District Committee of the Whole will discuss a request for the full 5% Modified Allowable Growth funding from the state, requiring a 25% general fund match. They will also discuss updates to staff dress code and a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Davenport for Junior Theater. No votes are expected; items are for discussion and possible future board action.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DB9NBG5DF6EA", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DB9NBG5DF6EA", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DB9NBG5DF6EA" }, { "date": "2024-11-25", "body": "REGULAR / ANNUAL/ ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING @ 5:30PM", "headline": "Board to vote on $2.3M in state funding requests for English learners and open enrollment", "summary": "The Davenport Community School Board will hold a combined regular and annual organizational meeting. Key decisions include approving two requests to the School Budget Review Committee totaling $2,321,534 for English learner instruction beyond five years and for open-enrolled students not on prior year's headcount. The board will also vote on a $52,000 contract for Legat Architects for Fillmore Elementary roofing improvements and discuss a weapons detection systems project. The annual meeting portion includes routine approvals of the settlement report, payment resolution, financial institutions, and legal counsel.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DALMDT5AC9D7", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DALMDT5AC9D7", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DALMDT5AC9D7" }, { "date": "2024-11-12", "body": "SPECIAL CALL CLOSED MEETING REAL ESTATE FOLLOWING REGULAR MEETING", "headline": "Closed meeting to discuss real estate purchase or sale", "summary": "The Davenport CSD Board will hold a special closed meeting to discuss the purchase or sale of real estate where premature disclosure could affect the price. The board will not take any action following the closed session. This is a procedural meeting with no decisions expected.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DALSMJ7345ED", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DALSMJ7345ED", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DALSMJ7345ED" }, { "date": "2024-11-12", "body": "SPECIAL CALL CLOSED MEETING SUPT MID-YEAR EVAL FOLLOWING REGULAR MEETING", "headline": "Closed meeting for superintendent mid-year evaluation", "summary": "The Davenport Community School District Board will hold a special closed session following a regular meeting to conduct a mid-year evaluation of the superintendent. The board will take no action on matters discussed during the closed session. The agenda includes a motion to move into closed session under Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i).", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DALSLG732F45", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DALSLG732F45", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DALSLG732F45" }, { "date": "2024-11-12", "body": "REGULAR MEETING @ 5:30PM", "headline": "Board to vote on $39.4M Sudlow Middle School renovation", "summary": "The Davenport School Board will consider multiple action items including awarding a $39,390,000 contract for the Sudlow Middle School addition and renovation to Bill Bruce Builders, a $4,921,297 HVAC project at Sudlow, and a $7,251,539.42 request to the state for special education deficit relief. Also up for a vote are a $165,524.07 bus lot fuel tank project and a new policy regulating student use of personal electronic devices. Routine items like minutes, bills, and personnel actions will be handled via consent agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DALK5K503361", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DALK5K503361", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DALK5K503361" }, { "date": "2024-10-28", "body": "REGULAR MEETING @ 5:30PM", "headline": "Public hearing on $54.87M Smart Middle School addition and renovation project", "summary": "The board will hold a public hearing and vote on approving the 95% plans and specifications for the Smart Middle School Addition and Renovation Project, with an estimated construction cost of $54,870,000. Consent agenda items include renewal of the DeepSeas cybersecurity agreement for $207,360 and approval of routine minutes and bills. The board will also consider a request to the School Budget Review Committee for $1,287,010.52 in modified supplemental assistance for the FY2024 English Learning deficit, and review new policies on foreign school credits and student use of electronic devices.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DA3RYA703EA8", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DA3RYA703EA8", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DA3RYA703EA8" }, { "date": "2024-10-14", "body": "REGULAR MEETING @ 5:30PM", "headline": "Board to adopt 2024-25 long-term goals; vote on policy updates", "summary": "The Davenport Community School Board will consider adopting the 2024-25 Board and Superintendent Long-Term Goals, approve a consent agenda including bills and personnel actions, and vote on updates to numerous district policies. The board will also discuss fall 2024 academic data and a new policy on student use of personal electronic devices.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=D9EJKZ4D8CF2", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=D9EJKZ4D8CF2", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dcs/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=D9EJKZ4D8CF2" } ] }