Kalispell Public Schools - Regular Board Meeting - May 12th 2026

The Kalispell Public Schools Regular Board Meeting held on May 12, 2026, covered a range of topics including student recognitions, personnel renewals, budget projections for fiscal year 2027, and technology initiatives. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the district's financial challenges following the failure of the elementary general fund levy, with detailed discussions on budget deficits, cost-saving measures such as reallocating district-wide position costs, and the use of an intercap loan to fund critical infrastructure projects like boiler replacements. The board also reviewed the implementation of a one-to-one student device program aimed at providing equitable technology access, which includes a device protection plan and a student tech support internship. Motions were passed to approve personnel renewals and to seat a student representative on the board. The meeting highlighted ongoing teacher union negotiations in the context of tight budget constraints and emphasized the need for legislative advocacy to address school funding and levy cycles.