Committee of the Whole Agenda | School Board Meeting 9/14/26 Livestream

The Sun Prairie School Board Committee of the Whole met September 14, 2026, for its first meeting using a committee format. The Operations Committee reported that a Dane County-supported EV charging project at Bank of Sun Prairie Stadium and the district’s DSC is moving forward; the county would cover equipment, installation, and operating costs, with no out-of-pocket cost to the district. The board also received an update on short-term cash-flow borrowing: the district has typically borrowed about $12.5–$13 million annually while awaiting tax payments, but estimates borrowing $6 million this year. That change is projected to reduce interest expense from $640,000 to $230,000, a savings of about $400,000. The board is expected to consider the $6 million borrowing amount and continued participation in PMA’s pooled borrowing program with 12 other school districts on September 28; neither was approved at this meeting.

Other committee updates covered community engagement, student achievement and professional development, annual seclusion and restraint data, and workforce recruitment, retention, and development. The district reported that an agreement with the Sun Prairie Association was not ready for board consideration, so the board plans to schedule a future meeting to determine next steps. No contract awards or procurement approvals were identified in the meeting; the board did approve routine agenda and consent items, though the transcript does not clearly identify their contents.