Lakota Board of Education Regular Meeting: November 9, 2026

The Lakota Local Schools Board of Education regular meeting was held November 9, 2026. Following passage of the facilities levy, the treasurer reported that the district has engaged a team to sell bonds and is preparing certification for board consideration in December, with a possible special meeting if needed. The superintendent said work is beginning on the master facilities plan, including building construction, attendance zones, staffing, and transportation, with buildings intended to be ready for occupancy in 2029–30. Public commenters referred to the facilities plan as a $290 million investment. No bond amount, bond sale terms, construction contract, or vendor selection was presented for approval at this meeting.

The board unanimously approved an amendment to appropriations, including a $6,000 adjustment to the general fund and increases to funds 200, 300, and 401 reflecting revenues and state-approved grant amounts. It also unanimously approved the treasurer’s recommendations and the superintendent’s recommendations, which included personnel, contracts, and donations; the transcript provides no contract values or vendor names. Two memoranda of understanding addressed supplemental-pay documentation and increased overnight supervision pay from $75 to $100. The board also voted to remove several policies from the second-reading action for further committee review, including policies concerning staff political activity and open enrollment; no new procurement rules were adopted.