In-Person Regular Meeting of the Bridgeport Board of Education Tue 10/13/2026

The Bridgeport Board of Education’s regular meeting on October 13, 2026, included several spending and grant approvals. The board approved landscaping contract amendments: an additional $75,000 authorized for the Elm landscaping contract (originally $275,000) and $139,500 for Cheapscapes fall and spring cleanup services. Members raised whether more work could be performed by district staff, noting that contracted bid prices had increased, reportedly in part because of fuel costs. The board also approved the 2026–27 food bid results; staff confirmed the awards were to the lowest bidders, though no total was stated. The continuation of $1.7 million in School Improvement Grants across 10 schools was approved, along with Commissioner’s Network grants of $667,096 for Barnum School and $832,515 for Columbus School.

The board approved the educational specifications for the anticipated Reed School roof replacement so the project could be submitted to the state for a grant; no project price was available yet. It also approved a district budget calendar intended to guide the next budget process and address an audit finding, with quarterly financial reporting discussed but not added as a specific calendar item. A proposed settlement was approved following executive session, but no amount was disclosed. No other procurement decisions were identified.