Watertown School Board Meeting | 5:30 PM | 4/13/26

The Watertown School Board meeting held on April 13, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The board approved multiple contract recommendations and addendums, including a part-time contract and authority to hire a new Edu Care Education Director to expand before- and after-school programming. They also approved architectural and engineering contracts with Co-op Architecture for designing an agricultural commodities risk management lab funded by a $229,000 CHS Foundation grant, with construction planned to start in June 2026. Additionally, the board approved a 3-year lease agreement for hangar space at the city airport for the professional pilot program and equipment lease agreements valued at $488,000 with a $9,000 lease cost. A new radiologic technology program was approved, contingent on future fundraising for facility renovations. The board also approved a surplus computer bid of $114,260 to Tech Reboot and various personnel-related contracts and resignations. The meeting included a financial report showing stable cash balances and a generous $404,056 donation designated for school lunch funds. Finally, the board approved fee rates for the upcoming school year, keeping campus fees unchanged while adjusting program fees for 12 programs due to increased operational costs.