Kettering Board of Education Work Session Meeting 9-1-2026

At the September 1, 2026 Kettering City Schools Board of Education work session, district staff reported that proceeds from a bond sale were expected September 3. The proceeds will be placed in investment accounts, with some used to repay a prior bond issue identified as the 2017 series. The district expects approximately $1 million in interest over a 90-day period from existing bond anticipation note funds and the new proceeds, and reported anticipated investment returns in the high-3% to low-4% range. Stifel led the underwriting, with RBC and Piper joining at no additional cost and sharing the underwriting fee in an 80/10/10 split. No bond-related vote was taken during the work session.

The board also received updates on facilities projects, including the district’s larger construction program, warm-safe-dry work, and the Barnes building renovation. Peterson Construction and the project architects are participating in planning; staff described upcoming board checkpoints for approving program requirements, schematic design, and design development, including budget and schedule reviews. A separate RFQ for a commissioning consultant was underway, with about six or seven contractors expressing interest; submissions were expected at the end of September, followed by evaluation and a recommendation to the board for approval. No consultant selection or construction contract award was made at this meeting. Staff also reported ParentSquare’s implementation and student work-based learning activities, including in-house Chromebook repairs that have saved the district about $30,000. The board voted to enter executive session to review negotiations concerning a public employee or official.