# October 12th, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting


**Body:** Stevens Point Area Public School District
**Date:** October 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Transportation, Physical Infrastructure


At the Stevens Point Area Public School District regular school board meeting identified as October 12, 2026, the board approved a bus acquisition from Ascendance Truck Centers after the district received one bid. The purchase covers nine school buses and one nine-passenger van, with nine existing buses traded in for $340,000; the approved cost was $1,169,500, to be financed through a six-year lease with estimated annual payments of $223,254. The board also approved a one-year employee benefits consulting contract with USI Insurance Services, effective November 1, with possible annual renewals subject to performance review. The district cited USI’s employee-engagement and support services as reasons for its selection following an RFP and interviews with five firms; compensation will transition to a flat-fee structure in July, with an estimated $80,000 in savings discussed.

The board approved a taxable tax-and-revenue anticipation note of up to $3 million to address a short-term cash-flow gap expected around late November or early December, and reviewed a preliminary 2026–27 budget outlook projecting a 3.1% increase in the total school levy. A community task force continued work on long-range school facility options, including enrollment-area changes, grade configurations, potential future building closures, and 4K delivery; three facility-planning firms provided no-cost analyses, with recommendations expected later. No facility construction contract or project award was made at this meeting.

**Source:** Stevens Point Area Public School District