# SJSD August 2026 School Board Meeting


**Body:** SJSD ET
**Date:** August 05, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The SJSD August 2026 School Board meeting, held August 5, 2026, addressed school funding and facilities, student support plans, and district policies. The board approved the 2026–27 TSSA framework, with projected funding of approximately $1,328,313 and up to 25% available for educator salaries. It also approved moving forward with an RFP award to local vendor Red Mechanical for Monument Valley High School HVAC split units; the transcript does not provide the bid amount. The board received a progress update on vestibule projects at Monument Valley and A.R. schools, with A.R.’s substantial completion then scheduled for January 7, 2027.

The board voted to enter negotiations with the Navajo Nation over a proposed transfer of the Monument Valley fire station lease arrangement from San Juan County; this was approval to negotiate, not final approval of a new lease, and no financial impact was expected at this stage. Members raised concerns about lease length, future use of district land, emergency response, and service continuity. The board also approved positive-behavior plans and reports (excluding reports for Navajo Mountain High School and Monument Valley High School), a package of policy updates, and a policy allowing additional board compensation, including $100 monthly stipends for the president and vice president and up to $1,200 annually for eligible meetings. No specific amount for the Red Mechanical HVAC bid was stated.

**Source:** SJSD ET