FCUSD Board Meeting 10/15/2026

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District Board held its regular meeting on October 15, 2026. The primary business discussion was a transportation department review following an external audit. Staff reported about 1,600 student riders, 59 routes, 10 vacant driver positions, and 25 students wait-listed on a Folsom Middle School route. They described long ride times, staffing and capacity constraints, and possible next steps including department reorganization, improved use of routing and communications software, and further analysis of bell schedules and transportation fees. Staff cited an estimated average general-education route cost of $160,000–$180,000, a $360 transportation fee, and state reimbursement covering roughly 60% of eligible home-to-school transportation costs. The district also reported that prior-year transportation expenditures totaled about $9 million. No transportation contract award, bid approval, or purchasing decision was made; potential changes and their costs are to be studied and brought back for consideration.

The board adopted the agenda and approved the consent agenda. The budget advisory committee reported reviewing prior-year fiscal results, with a closing balance described as close to $100 million, and noted only modest enrollment growth. The board discussed a possible future transportation committee and requested follow-up analysis, including transportation staffing and route data; no spending motion or procurement action was recorded. The Cordova High School spotlight and other reports covered student programs and district activities. A city representative also noted that local road and trail projects intended to address traffic concerns were still about one to five years from completion.