Regular Board Meeting 9/28/2026

The School District of River Falls regular Board of Education meeting was held September 28, 2026. The board approved the submitted bills for payment as part of a consent agenda; the transcript does not state the amount. No specific contract awards or vendor purchases were presented for approval. The Finance and Facilities Committee reported that approximately $1 million remains from capital referendum funding. Potential remaining projects include high school hot water heaters, additional HVAC work at Meyer Middle School, and accessible playgrounds at elementary schools; these were described as options, not approved projects. The committee also reported completed referendum work, including high school pedestrian-safety and parking improvements, security upgrades, transportation-center vehicle lifts, and district-office lighting.

The board approved the first reading of revised Policy 672 on purchasing. The revision states that procurement should encourage full and open competition and identifies factors for award consideration, including cost, local business presence, delivery timeliness, and the district’s overall interests. Separately, district staff described a food-waste partnership with Vanguard Renewables, underway since September 1 at three schools, sending organic waste to Peterson Family Dairy’s anaerobic-digestion facility; no contract terms or costs were discussed. The board also approved distribution of a 2026 community survey and approved minutes, employment recommendations, and second readings of other policies.