School Board Meeting October 13, 2026

The Columbia Heights Public Schools Independent School District No. 13 school board met on October 13, 2026. The board approved the master agreement for custodial employees and the master agreement for the food service group; no pricing, term details, or outside vendor selection were stated. It also adopted resolutions supporting applications for Minnesota State High School League Foundation Form A and Form B grants. Form A would help offset student activity fees, while Form B supports activities such as training and program needs; grant amounts were not specified. The board requested background information on the district’s recent grant receipts and on the legislative tax exemption that supports the foundation’s funding.

The board accepted community donations for school purposes, including $2,615 for North Park supplies, $2,000 for adaptive activities, tourniquets valued at $1,749.50, hygiene products valued at $400, books valued at $3,960, and food valued at $400. Other business included routine agenda and consent approvals, a first reading of Policy 208, and an informational fall activities report. No other procurement awards or capital spending approvals were identified.