Regular School Board Meeting August 18 2026

At the August 18, 2026, Oakes Public Schools regular school board meeting, the board accepted the preliminary summative report for math Goal 2 by a 5–0 vote. The report said 57% of students met the target, exceeding the 53% goal, and outlined continued work on standards alignment, assessment analysis, and instructional practices. The board also discussed facilities improvements identified by a facilities committee and consultant, including elementary-school heating and cooling, high-school windows and related building-envelope work, and a third-floor ADA restroom. The restroom was discussed at roughly $100,000; a four-pipe heating system option was estimated to cost about $280,000 more than the two-pipe option. The district reported a building-fund balance of about $866,264. No facilities scope or spending decision was made; board members requested itemized costs and financing details for further review in September, with possible later action. The discussion included concerns about timing and community support. The transcript says Kraus-Anderson’s CMAR hiring for the referendum project had been approved, allowing design work to proceed. A motion and second were made to approve July bills, but the transcript does not capture the vote outcome.