TPS Board Meeting 10/22/26

The Tahlequah Public Schools Board meeting on October 22, 2026, included approval of the FY 2026–27 operational budget. The district reported a projected General Fund working budget of $44,740,960 and an anticipated year-end carryover of about $7.05 million, while describing a spending plan intended to bring the fund balance toward $7 million. The board also approved the schedule of encumbrances and surplus items; the discussion noted that outdated electronics may be sold to staff or otherwise handled through a company rather than simply discarded. No vendors or contract numbers were identified.

Capital-project updates included roof work, bond-funded construction, and performing-arts upgrades. The district said previously approved overlay-roof bids are expected to begin in December, with reroofing scheduled for summer 2027; approximately $900,000 in additional roof work is expected to be bid this spring. Installation of new performing-arts lighting and sound equipment is underway, and bids for replacement stage rigging and curtains had been accepted. The district is also considering engaging a consultant to assess HVAC systems and help plan replacements over several years. Other reported projects included the field house, middle-school facilities, a band storm-shelter building, and track improvements.