National School District Regular Board Meeting 10/28/2026

The National School District regular board meeting on October 28, 2026, included procurement and budget-related actions. The board approved a change order for the child nutrition warehouse freezer replacement with Sitka Construction, adopting a resolution after staff explained that previously concealed, uneven concrete beneath the freezer required additional work. The change order brings the project to approximately 14% above the original contract amount, exceeding the 10% threshold; no dollar amount was stated. Staff cited continuity, safety, and warranty considerations in recommending that the existing contractor perform the work, while noting that pricing would still need to be fair and reasonable. The board also approved a 2026–27 tentative collective bargaining agreement providing a 3% increase and raising the health-and-welfare benefits cap from $20,500 to $21,500. It accepted a $500 California Credit Union donation for a staff welcome-back lunch. One consent-calendar item was pulled for consideration at a future meeting.

The board also received the district’s 2025–26 student performance presentation and discussed academic priorities, including math, literacy, curriculum implementation, and ongoing state community-school funding allocations. Central School students and staff presented student leadership and quilting programs, and the board recognized a school volunteer and custodian. No other contract awards or purchasing actions were identified.