SMJUHSD Monthly Board Meeting (October 13th, 2026); 6:30 PM Open Session.

The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Board of Education’s October 13, 2026 meeting included a facilities and maintenance update and several procurement-related actions. The board unanimously approved Resolution 8-2026-27, declaring further public bidding futile for Change Order No. 6 on the Santa Maria High School 37-Classroom Project (No. 17-267.2.2). The $72,147.15 change order covers floor preparation, classroom casework and counter modifications, and light fixture installation; the transcript indicates the revised contract total as $12,001,325.14, though the spoken amount is unclear. Staff said rebidding would delay the project and create coordination and warranty issues, and reported that the rooms are available for use.

The facilities update also noted that the district’s Support Services Center bus-canopy and EV-charging project was awarded at the September board meeting, with construction expected to begin in early November. A power purchase agreement is in place for a planned solar installation at Santa Maria High School, with construction anticipated next summer; staff expect to bid the Righetti kitchen HVAC project in winter or spring. The district is also evaluating a possible new high school and a 2028 bond measure. No vendor names were identified in the transcript. The board also approved consent items and received informational reports, including proposed charter-school policy revisions aligned with California legislation.