11-10-2026 PSD Board Meeting - Regular Session

The Polk School District regular board meeting was held November 10, 2026. The board approved the September financial report; the district reported revenues 15.01% below expectations and expenditures 13.14% below projections. It approved the superintendent’s recommendation for 147-student-day calendars for 2027–28 and 2028–29 after debate over a prior board directive favoring 160–165 days; the calendar passed by a majority, with objections raised about the procedure. The board also approved a CTAE welder bundle, overnight field trips, and a backstop at the RHS baseball fields. No vendor names, contract numbers, or prices were provided for those approvals. A trailer lease was approved with a requirement that Friends of Agriculture maintain insurance; one member abstained.

The superintendent discussed a possible transfer to the district of a vacant 30,000-square-foot former detention center, but the board took no acquisition vote. The building would require further assessment and investment: estimated roof work was $30,000–$60,000, utilities about $4,000 per month, and a feasibility study about $7,000; broader renovation estimates and the building’s future use remained uncertain. The proposed transfer may require continued public-purpose use. The district is also developing plans for a future SPLOST extension, including reviewing school needs and costs; a final revision is expected for board consideration in December. No procurement action on these planning items was recorded.