Brookings School Board October Meeting - 10/13/2026

The Brookings School Board’s October 13, 2026 meeting included a procurement-related decision on the high school Phase One remodeling project. After discussing proposals and firms’ approaches to project priorities, educational needs, and community engagement, the board selected CMBA Architects for the project’s architectural work. No contract value was stated in the transcript. The board also discussed the federal scholarship tax credit program, scheduled to begin January 1, 2027, and a request for the superintendent to continue discussions with South Dakota Partners in Education about serving as a scholarship-granting organization. The transcript does not establish the outcome of that request; the superintendent cited potential future funding and noted that program regulations and eligible uses were still pending. The board also addressed a building-trades teaching vacancy and related waiver, approved donated items, and reviewed policy items, including proposed graduation-requirement changes for a later vote.