# Lakota Board of Education Regular Meeting: October 26, 2026


**Body:** Lakota Local Schools
**Date:** October 25, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Grants & Funding


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.

**Source:** Lakota Local Schools