Bismarck Public School Board 2026-10-26

The Bismarck Public School Board meeting was held Monday, October 26, 2026. The board accepted the R4 Personal Development/Community Ready report as making reasonable progress, retained its board committees, approved a revised instructional-program policy on second reading, and approved the consent agenda. The superintendent discussed a possible agenda-policy revision to allow board members to provide committee and school-visit updates; no decision was taken on that proposal. The board also received an update on the 2028–29 calendar process and the district’s bond outreach, with no bond-related vote or purchasing action reported.

The financial report noted that the capital projects fund deficit is decreasing, with the district expecting to approach balance depending partly on Bismarck High School boiler work and final payments. Computer software was over budget, including about $400,000 related to accounting for multi-year subscriptions; this was described as a reporting and timing issue, not a new purchasing decision. No contracts, bids, vendor selections, or procurement approvals were identified.