Regular School Board Meeting November 9, 2026

District 196’s regular school board meeting on November 9, 2026, included approval of the revised agenda and consent agenda. The board approved two collective bargaining agreements, each by a 5–0 vote. The Building Engineers Association agreement provides 2.1% wage increases in each of two years, matching increases to longevity pay and differentials, increased district health-insurance contributions of 13% in year one and 9% in year two, and a $100 increase to the 403(b) match in each year. The Principals Association agreement also provides 2.1% wage increases in each year and matching increases to longevity pay and differentials, with adjustments to 403(b) and vacation provisions. The consent agenda included financial reports, a joint powers agreement with Minnesota State University, Mankato, and other routine items; no further procurement details were provided. The revised agenda removed a TeamDynamix unified support agreement, which was not considered or approved at this meeting.

The finance team presented enrollment projections of 28,655 students for October 2027, noting that projections will inform the five-year financial forecast and preliminary budget; no action was requested. The board also heard first readings of proposed 2027–28 course revisions and the 2028–29 school calendar, with final calendar action planned for December. The FY2025–26 audit, conducted with ID Bailey, was reported as having an unmodified opinion and no material findings; the federal audit work was still being finalized. No new contract award or purchasing approval was identified beyond the agreements noted above.