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Cedar Falls Community School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Cedar Falls school board accepts natatorium Phase 2 as complete 51:23

  • The board approved the second of two readings of board policies, which a district staff member said were due to changes from the past legislative session. 21:51
  • The board approved the June 30th, 2026 Treasurer's Report. 28:52
  • The board approved the 2026⁠-⁠27 superintendent goals and the board goals. 36:28
  • A district staff member said the natatorium Phase 2 total expenditure was $9,199,162.52, under budget by $132,980. 48:49

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Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and consent agenda 4:57
    • The consent agenda included approval of the agenda, past minutes, accounts payable and open enrollment. 4:57
    • The chair said there was no public comment at the meeting. ~5:46
    • The motion to approve the consent agenda carried. 5:46
  2. Communications reports 5:46
    • A high school report covered homecoming, a food drive through October and a planned blood drive with the Volunteer Club. 6:06
    • A district staff member said the high school was ranked among the top 10% of high schools in the US and that an inaugural Alumni Hall of Fame group was inducted. 8:03
    • A speaker suggested putting the top 10% ranking on a billboard around Cedar Falls. 14:34
  3. August financial reports 15:03
    • A district staff member reported general fund revenue of a little over $1.7 million and said state aid is now received quarterly, with the first quarter received in July. 15:09
    • The staff member said management fund premiums are paid once a year in July and have been paid for this fiscal year. 21:12
    • The chair said the financials would be placed on file. 21:32
  4. Second reading of board policies 21:32
    • A district staff member said each policy change was due to the past legislative session and submitted by the Iowa Association of School Boards. 21:51
    • Asked about unfunded mandates, the staff member said there are no dollars that come with the changes. 23:00
    • The staff member said financial policies still needed guidance and would have to be in place by December. 24:44
    • The motion to approve the second reading of board policies carried. 25:37
  5. Treasurer's reconciliation report 25:37
    • A district staff member read from the volunteer treasurer's letter reporting a reconciled balance totaling $60,194,428.66. 25:49
    • The motion to approve the June 30th, 2026 Treasurer's Report carried. 28:52
  6. Superintendent goals 29:04
    • A district staff member said the goals fall in three areas: achievement, culture and climate, and collaborative team PLC goals. 29:23
    • The achievement goals include focusing on student screen time and technology use and continuing to focus on AI. 29:23
    • The staff member said the Holmes and Peet Junior High remodels and pool fill-ins will be brought to the board. 31:22
    • The motion to approve the 2026⁠-⁠27 superintendent goals carried. 36:28
  7. Board goals 37:08
    • Dr. Alan Hesiterkamp said the student achievement goals include comparing grade levels with other districts and continuing to survey graduates. 38:00
    • Lowell Stutzman highlighted a goal requesting a report on K-5 technology use and ongoing implementation of the cell phone policy. 41:21
    • A speaker asked what happens with graduate survey responses, and another speaker said a robust, repeatable process that is communicated to respondents might lead people to spend extra time on their responses. 44:25
    • The motion to approve the board goals carried. 44:11
  8. Natatorium Phase 2 final acceptance 48:26
    • The staff member said the total expenditure was $9,199,162.52, under budget by $132,980. 48:49
    • A district staff member said the contract was awarded to Peters Construction in Waterloo on August 23rd, 2024. 49:16
    • The motion to accept natatorium Phase 2 as complete carried. 51:23
  9. Superintendent report 52:41
    • A district staff member said the next meeting is October 12th and a board and administrator retreat is planned for October 14th. 53:21
    • One board member said it made sense for them to serve as the delegate assembly representative at the Iowa Association of School Boards convention. 53:48
    • One board member said they were not committing but would join if able. 55:13
  10. Board member comments 55:24
    • Nate Gruber reported on the Legislative Resolutions Committee, including a belief that boards should develop policies on AI use. 55:46
    • Nate Gruber said a new resolution supports a statewide study of a health insurance pool for school district employees. 56:56
    • A speaker said the 1987 women's swim and dive state championship team would be recognized at the end of September. 59:57
  11. Work session 59:11
    • A speaker said the board would go into a work session with a city presentation and nothing would be decided. 1:00:59
    • A district staff member said the session covered emergency response and a potential active scene on campus. 1:01:21

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Video: posted by the district as “Cedar Falls Board of Education Meeting, September 14, 2026”