# Regular Meeting - Martinez Unified School Board - 10/26/2026


**Body:** Martinez Unified School District
**Date:** October 25, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Martinez Unified School District Board of Education held its regular meeting on October 26, 2026. The board approved a change order not to exceed $725,000 for additional restroom facilities and related work as part of the Alhambra High School track, field, and tennis court modernization project. Staff said the added scope addresses accessibility requirements raised during Division of the State Architect review and could help the project finish before track season. Staff reported that Measure O allocations remain unchanged and that approximately $1.8 million in Measure O contingency would remain after the proposed work. The board also heard that the Melō Park TK classroom project is estimated at $5.026 million, about $2.026 million over its original $3 million budget; staff explained that contractor ORA was selected through an RFP process as the lowest responsive bidder, though the transcript does not provide the contract amount.

The board approved a resolution supporting Proposition 3 and approved restoring previously reduced stipend positions, including athletic stipends; the original reduction package included $42,000 for stipend cuts, but the cost of the restoration was not specified. Other discussion covered student achievement, special education, and bargaining proposals. A community member urged the district to stop using chemical herbicides on school grounds and trails; no board action was taken on that comment.

**Source:** Martinez Unified School District