Bismarck Public School Board 2026-11-09

The Bismarck Public School Board meeting, held November 10, 2026 (the title lists November 9), included discussion of the failed facilities bond measure. The board said it would continue its long-range facilities work on a slower timeline and evaluate programs and services amid growing district needs and costs. No contracts were awarded and no vendors were selected. In a major-projects update, staff described a proposed Wilmore School elevator project with an estimated cost of about $2 million; staff intend to present a proposed scope and budget around February, proceed toward bidding if authorized, and return to the board for potential approval in April. Staff also discussed planning for Bismarck High School boiler work, without stating a project cost or procurement decision, and an ash-tree inventory and management plan. The City of Bismarck has allocated about $500,000 to address emerald ash borer impacts, but no district spending approval was presented.

The board voted to approve the superintendent’s evaluation as satisfactory, approve a revision to the administrative board-meeting agenda policy to add a board-reports section, and approve the consent agenda. These motions passed. The agenda change was described as an operational adjustment, not a governance-policy change. The board also received updates on educator retention and screen-time/educational technology committees; no related purchases or spending actions were identified.