# Governing Board Regular Meeting - November 12th, 2026


**Body:** Mesa Public Schools
**Date:** November 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Education, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


Mesa Public Schools Governing Board regular meeting, November 12, 2026 (the meeting metadata is dated November 13 UTC). The board approved a $5 million increase to a contract for HVAC services and repairs by a 5–0 vote, citing aging equipment at Jefferson Elementary and Mesa High and the district’s capital needs after the bond measure failed. Staff said repairs or replacements would be prioritized based on urgency and disruption to classrooms. The board also approved renewal of the district’s 10-year intergovernmental agreement with the City of Mesa for solid-waste removal and recycling; no contract amount was stated in the transcript. Members requested further analysis of service levels and cost-effectiveness under the agreement.

The board authorized an application for up to $600,000 from Maricopa County’s Human Services Workforce Development Community Solutions grant to support MICA’s student creative-workforce program. It accepted October gifts and donations by a 4–0 vote, with one abstention; discussion noted more than $100,000 in educator innovation grants and over $35,000 in support for school physical-education programs. First readings included proposed policy revisions concerning weapons-detection system modifications and special-education responsibilities, but no policy action was taken. The board also discussed the district’s estimated $1.4 billion in capital needs and the potential budget pressure on educational programs.

**Source:** Mesa Public Schools