11-10-2026 WCSD Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees’ regular meeting on November 10, 2026, included two significant financial and procurement items. The board unanimously approved a food-services consulting and management agreement with Compass Group USA, through its Chartwells K12 division, for $440,000 plus reimbursable expenses for January 5–June 30, 2027. To expedite the transition from incumbent Southwest Food Service Excellence, the district obtained a waiver of its usual RFP requirements from the state Department of Agriculture. The district cited financial pressure in the nutrition services fund, including a $6.68 million loss in FY2026 and a projected $3 million FY2027 deficit; it also said it would pursue a disputed $7.4 million payment from the incumbent. Staff said a new RFP would be required for FY2028 and that they were assessing changes to the Community Eligibility Provision to reduce costs.

The board also unanimously accepted the FY2026 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and approved an updated preliminary official statement for a planned December sale of General Obligation Limited Tax School Improvement Bonds, Series 2026C. The audit presentation reported no adjustments, material weaknesses, or significant deficiencies; the general fund recorded a $3.87 million surplus, while the district’s capital-project funds continued to support its capital improvement program. The board received presentations on Native American education and language programs, including federal grants nearing their end, and discussed the need to identify ongoing support. No contract award or spending vote was identified for those programs in this meeting.