School Board Meeting March 10, 2026

The Fargo School Board held a regular meeting on March 10, 2026, which included presentations by student musicians celebrating Music in Our Schools Month. The board discussed several procurement-related items, notably approving bid package number two for the Horace Mann Elementary School project with a guaranteed maximum price of approximately $19.6 million. The board also deliberated extensively on a new property tax exemption and incentives policy, ultimately approving it with amendments that clarify the board's rights to restrict participation in certain tax incentives. Additionally, the board voted unanimously to place a general fund excess mill levy authority question on the November 2026 ballot to maintain current levy authority without increasing property taxes. Other discussions included budget challenges, staffing concerns, and strategic planning updates. Motions related to contract awards, budget allocations, and policy adoption were passed with clear votes recorded.