Lakota Board of Education Regular Meeting: October 26, 2026

Lakota Local Schools Board of Education regular meeting, October 26, 2026. The board unanimously approved routine minutes and monthly financials, an addendum to Exchange subscription terms, personnel items, a school resource officer agreement, and an easement. The SRO agreement was described as a three-year arrangement with Westchester; the easement grants a right of way without compensation to the district. No contract value was stated. During closing comments, a board member questioned a $2,964 central-office purchase of stuffed animals; no explanation or action on that purchase is recorded. The finance committee reported that TIF collections were generally on schedule, and a revised five-year forecast is expected in December. A public commenter urged support for a bond levy, while another asked the district to designate a staff member to help pursue a Safe Routes to School grant for three elementary schools; no decision on that request was recorded.

Much of the meeting focused on the district’s 2025–26 report card, instructional improvement, staffing and HR systems, and policy updates. The board received a summary of proposed and revised policies, including changes related to public funds and purchasing, but the transcript does not record a procurement award or specific purchasing decision arising from that review. The board also discussed the upcoming bond-levy vote, without taking action on it during this meeting.