7/29/2026 Special Board Meeting

At the Prosser School District special board meeting on July 29, 2026, the board approved, by unanimous vote, voucher check No. 913737 to Eagle Signs for the football-field countdown-clock project. The transcript identifies the amount as approximately $13,177 and describes it as half of the total. Discussion favored stationary, hardwired clocks compatible with the district’s Daktronics system over portable units, citing reliability and long-term use; the athletic director said the purchase and installation were budgeted. Members also discussed league requirements, potential vendor dependence, and the possibility of sharing portable equipment, though no further purchasing direction was recorded.

The board held a 2026–27 budget workshop. Staff reported a balanced proposed budget after revising food-service revenue assumptions, increasing projected Medicaid reimbursements, and removing an unfilled position, while emphasizing that the district still needs to address its longer-term deficit. Discussion covered building and technology lifecycle costs, future levy and capital planning, comparing prices through KCDA, reviewing vendor contracts for savings, and tighter purchase approvals and monthly budget monitoring. Staff planned to bring a budget and budget-extension presentation to a later meeting; no budget adoption or other spending vote occurred at this meeting.