Park Hill School District Board Meeting 11/12/2026

The Park Hill School District Board of Education meeting on November 12, 2026, included a major discussion of the FY2027 forecast, FY2028 budget outlook, and student laptop replacement. District staff reported that the estimated cost for a full K–12 replacement had risen from about $7.5 million to nearly $9 million. The board reached consensus to prepare a December purchase proposal for grades 6–12, estimated at $5–6 million, while deferring an elementary-device decision until an instructional technology task force completes its work. No laptop purchase was approved at this meeting. Staff said they would develop options to manage the resulting fund-balance impact, including possible changes to the timing of capital spending. The forecast also flagged transportation costs as potentially over budget and projected an 18.4% year-end fund balance.

The board approved the consent agenda 7–0, which included a memorandum of understanding with Platte County addressing Senate Bill 190’s effect on debt service and tax receipts, and approved the November contract ratifications 6–1; the transcript provides no contract details, vendors, or amounts. Public commenters urged the district to reduce elementary students’ screen use and called for shared devices, spending transparency, and stronger parental controls, while district leadership said the task force would inform future decisions. The board also received updates on the annual audit and the state’s A–F accountability system; no other specific procurement awards were identified.