Yakima School District Board Meeting June 15th, 2026

The Yakima School District Board held a meeting on June 15, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions and approvals. Key contract awards were approved for architectural services with Design West Architects for the Hoover and Garfield Elementary School projects, totaling $7,393,454. Additionally, the board approved a $1,720,000 agreement with Turner & Townsend Heery LLC for project management services for these school construction projects. The board also authorized the purchase of three new Thomas HDX buses for $760,352.94 to replace aging vehicles, noting the district's continued preference for diesel buses due to their reliability despite inflation concerns. Updates were provided on the bond-funded capital improvement projects, including timelines for RFQ publications, contractor selection, and construction phases for the two major school rebuilds, with an emphasis on cost savings through prototype designs and efficient procurement methods such as the GCCM process. The board discussed communication plans to keep the community informed about project progress. Other agenda items included enrollment and budget updates, public records requests, and monitoring superintendent performance, but no additional procurement actions were noted.