8/26/2026 School Board Meeting

The Prosser School District Board held its August 26, 2026 meeting, with updates on the opening of school, instructional programs, student activities, and district operations. Procurement- and finance-related discussion included questions about a $10,000 Guardian Security fire-alarm inspection charge included with vouchers and payroll; staff said inspections had previously been handled by multiple providers and are now consolidated, but the transcript does not show a separate award or vote on that service. The board approved vouchers and payroll. The superintendent also reported that the district spent about $575,000 on certificated teacher substitutes last year, compared with roughly $72,000 in state funding for those costs, and described a resolution required because the district is operating in the negative and needs authorization to use receivables to pay payables. Resolution 13-26 passed by roll-call vote.

The board approved a GEAR UP Ivy League tour for three Prosser seniors. The superintendent said a proposal for an athletic trainer contract may be brought to the board at the next meeting; no contract was awarded at this meeting. The superintendent also reported that a previously approved field-painting machine is now in use. No contract amount was provided for the proposed trainer agreement, and no other specific procurement award was identified.