# Board of Education Meeting | October 15, 2026


**Body:** WSD Board of Education
**Date:** October 14, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Transportation


The WSD Board of Education meeting on October 15, 2026, approved a proposal from Midwest Transit to purchase seven returned buses of the same model as a prior order. The district said the buses were available at a reduced rate, would save about $100,000 compared with 2027 buses, and were already budgeted; Midwest Transit was the only bidder. The board voted to approve the proposal. The board also heard that the district has contracted with Corrigan Clark and Demographic Analytics Associates for a demographic and capacity-utilization study. The four-to-six-month study will include enrollment forecasts, building-capacity analysis, boundary options, and digital dashboards; no contract amount or vote on the contract was stated at this meeting.

In academic services, staff reported that a new K–5 science resource was selected after a year-long evaluation and pilot, with classroom implementation planned for the 2027–28 school year; no vendor or cost was provided. The board approved the district assessment plan, professional learning plan, and academic services program evaluation. No additional procurement amounts or contract awards were identified.

**Source:** WSD Board of Education