BOE Regular Meeting 10-19-26

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education’s regular meeting on October 19, 2026, included approval of a one-year superintendent contract for Damon Hargraves, with a March reevaluation planned before a longer-term decision. The board also acknowledged receipt of the September financial report; members noted revenues were about $300,000 higher than at the same point last year, while clarifying that this was a year-over-year comparison rather than a one-time increase. No vendor or contract award was approved during the meeting.

Facilities staff reported that approximately $50,000 from the rural housing fund was spent on Old Harbor teacher housing improvements, and about $150,000 in Section 8007 impact-aid funding supported projects at Port Lions, including boardwalk work, heat-pump replacements, and lighting and security-gate upgrades. Staff also cited roughly $148,000 in construction-type work since the start of the school year and said bids had been received for replacement of Peterson Elementary’s exterior lighting, though no amount or award decision was stated. The district is coordinating with the borough on snow removal, line striping, and curb painting to reduce costs. In response to school reports about part-time nursing coverage, a board member requested a November work-session discussion of the nurse position and related budget considerations.