November 9th, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting

At the November 9, 2026 regular Brainerd Public Schools Board meeting, the board canvassed the special levy and general election results and approved the related resolutions; the superintendent reported that the school referendum did not pass. The board ratified the Education Assistants (EA) contract and the ASME clerical contract, with both motions passing and no compensation details stated. The superintendent also reported about $160,000 in additional state Permanent School Fund revenue expected next year. Enrollment was below budget, and the district expects to adjust its budget; the community service and building construction funds were also discussed.

The board received a school-safety update describing implementation of the Raptor emergency-notification and accountability system, which had already been paid for, and a safety coordinator position funded through Long-Term Facility Maintenance (LTFM) funds; no new procurement vote was taken. The superintendent described using a Sourcewell contract for temporary operational support and a role-by-role staffing analysis. Curriculum and printing costs were discussed in connection with state literacy requirements—approximately $250,000 for curriculum and about $132,000 in printing costs—but no purchasing action was approved. No other contract awards or bid approvals were identified.