BOE Meeting Held @ Central Admin 10/08/2026

The CSDNR Board of Education meeting on October 8, 2026, included a public hearing on a proposed full school-property-tax exemption for qualifying veterans with service-connected disabilities. No public comments were made on the exemption, but the transcript does not capture a vote or clearly establish that it was adopted. The board also discussed the 2027–28 budget calendar, with budget development underway and a proposed board approval date of March 18, 2027. An external auditor reported an unmodified opinion—the auditor’s highest level of assurance—and said the district remained at the 4% fund-balance limit. No budget allocations or new contracts were approved during these discussions.

Facilities staff outlined capital work associated with the district’s 2026 capital proposition, including high-school drainage and natatorium reconstruction, underground stormwater storage, districtwide public-address and HVAC-control upgrades, boiler replacements at four schools, high-school rooftop units, and home-side bleachers. The district is updating designs for state review, with state approval anticipated in early 2027; public bidding and recommendations for contract awards are planned afterward, and construction is tentatively expected to begin in the second quarter of 2027. No project costs, bids, or awards were specified. The board also authorized formation of an advisory community-engagement and communications committee, which cannot authorize expenditures or act on the board’s behalf. Public commenters raised concerns about student parking, textbook funding, and school programs, but no related purchasing decisions were recorded.