Board of Education Open Session Board Meeting - Oct 13 2026

The Riverview Gardens School District Board of Education held an open-session meeting on October 13, 2026 (the supplied metadata is dated October 14 UTC). The Board approved the action items as presented. Procurement-related items included a proposed no-cost MOU with HOPE Creates for its Make Your Mark student-support program, which was being reviewed by legal counsel, and temporary accounting-management support through ProGov and Robert Half Talent Solutions for an amount not to exceed $100,000. The presentation stated that a budget transfer to the contracted-services account would be needed; the position had been vacant since July. The Board also considered recycling surplus technology equipment, though no value or vendor was stated.

The quarterly finance report highlighted ongoing budget pressures, an estimated $6–7 million deficit, and a fund balance partly comprising restricted food-service funds. The administration reported lower first-quarter expenditures year over year and discussed cost controls, revenue opportunities, and a possible levy proposal for April 2027. In response to a board request, the superintendent agreed to provide monthly financial reports. The board also discussed reduced security staffing due to budget constraints; the superintendent said she and the security director would work on a staggered schedule. No specific procurement award amount beyond the accounting-support cap was identified.