Raymond Regular Board Meeting 9.21.26

Raymond School District #14 regular Board of Education meeting, September 21, 2026. The board approved the financial reports, which included a prior note payoff of about $917,000 ($867,000 principal and $50,000 interest). It also approved a resolution for temporary borrowing of up to $900,000 through tax and revenue anticipation promissory notes and participation in the PMA levy and aid anticipation notes program. The district expects an interest rate of about 3.7%, with interest costs expected to be roughly half those of last year’s Community State Bank line of credit. The borrowing is part of a larger pooled program totaling approximately $74 million.

The board approved a spring 2027 middle-school choir trip to the Six Flags Great America competition; music boosters and the PTO are expected to cover most costs, with participant costs to be determined. Administrators also discussed the facilities feasibility task force’s review of building needs and potential repairs or improvements, noting that costs are significant and priorities are being considered; no project funding or contracts were approved. The district’s annual per-pupil Next Path assessment dashboard subscription was discussed as already budgeted, with no new purchasing action identified. The board reviewed draft strategic goals and received school updates, including fall reading screening and interventions.