PCSD 25 Regular School Board Meeting 10.20.26

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 regular school board meeting, held October 20, 2026 (the meeting timestamp is October 21 UTC), included several financial and facilities items. The board accepted the FY2026 annual financial audit and certified the district’s annual financial condition statement. Staff reported an ending general-fund balance of slightly more than $15 million, down about $1.5 million, and a food-service deficit of just over $500,000; the district is reviewing efficiencies and expects to request approval to open two additional summer meal sites. The board also approved a Head Start budget rollover and revision, allowing remaining grant funds to support completion of an outdoor learning environment by summer. Staff provided a progress update on the Highland High School rebuild, including installation of the main gym floor and planned completion of other facilities work, but no construction contract award or project dollar amount was presented.

The board discussed revisions to its capital improvement program and projects policy, which incorporates purchasing guidance and references public-works bidding and contract thresholds addressed elsewhere. Trustees discussed whether the policy should specify that the board receive information on projects above $100,000; the transcript ends before a final vote on this item, so no adoption is recorded. No vendor selection or new contract award was identified. Other actions included approving the traditional five-day instructional model, retaining the trimester schedule, and adopting the budget advisory committee policy with an editorial correction to the number of board members serving; the committee’s purpose and scope were discussed as ways to support public understanding and input on district finances.