# Hudson Schools - August 10, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting


**Body:** Connections Hudson Schools
**Date:** August 09, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Transportation, Grants & Funding


The Connections Hudson Schools regular board meeting on August 10, 2026, included a preliminary 2026–27 budget update and several financial and contracting actions. The board approved a 4.2% rate increase for Safeway Bus Company for 2026–27, as part of a four-year contract extension. It also authorized payment of bills totaling $2,660,062.37 and approved the presented fund-balance designations, including amounts set aside against projected future deficits. The district reported estimated staffing reductions of roughly $3.4–$3.5 million, projected state equalization aid down 3.71%, and special-education categorical aid estimated at 40%; the full budget is scheduled for later board and annual-meeting consideration.

The board also approved revised terms for the sale of the UYU property: the buyer’s requirement that the property be annexed into the city before closing was removed, and a preferred closing date on or before September 11 was noted. No sale price was stated. Reports also covered school performance, enrollment, staffing and operations, including a health-insurance plan overhaul and increased use of electronic vendor payments; no additional contract award or purchasing approval was identified. The board voted to record future work sessions, a transparency decision rather than a procurement action.

**Source:** Connections Hudson Schools