District 85 School Board Meeting - 9/17/26

The District 85 School Board’s September 17, 2026 meeting included a FY27 budget hearing and regular board meeting. The board approved the FY27 budget; the presented totals were $2,875,576 in revenue and $3,021,825 in expenditures, a planned deficit of $146,249. The budget includes a parking-lot resealing project recommended by Teswell County Asphalt, computer technology supplies of $6,500 for battery backup and internet filtering, and $35,000 for the final payment on the 2020 general obligation bonds. The board also approved the consent agenda, including bills; the transcript notes HVAC repairs, but the related costs are unclear.

The superintendent recommended issuing $500,000 in working cash bonds, repayable through a property-tax levy, to provide a financial buffer for special education costs and other projects. The board discussed the proposal and a later bond resolution, but no formal vote approving the bond issue is recorded. Other funding included a $2,000 United Way grant for the Blues Reading Club. The board also adopted updated policies, while the superintendent’s performance goals were presented for a first reading.