SMJUHSD Monthly Board Meeting (January 20th, 2026); 6:30 PM Open Session.

The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District held its monthly board meeting on January 20, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of a change order for the Santa Maria High School 37 Classroom Modernization Project, increasing the contract amount by $145,894.34 to a total of $11,535,988.34. The board authorized this change order under the futility of further public bidding exception, citing potential project delays and coordination issues if rebidding occurred. Additionally, the board accepted the fiscal year 2024-2025 audit report, which highlighted an operating surplus and noted a repeat audit finding related to classroom compensation below the required threshold. The district plans to submit a waiver request to the county office of education to address this finding. Other agenda items included the adoption of a resolution declaring National School Counseling and Guidance Week and the approval of the quarterly Williams uniform complaint report. No new contracts or RFPs were discussed during this meeting.