U-46 Board Meeting - July 20, 2026

The School District U-46 Board of Education held a meeting on July 20, 2026, which included multiple procurement and budget-related discussions and approvals. The board approved a consent agenda covering personnel reports, proposals for plant operations, curriculum, human resources, and a significant auditorium lighting and stage rigging replacement project. They approved a list of bills totaling over $91 million and adopted the tentative budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, setting a public hearing date. Several contract awards and renewals were authorized, including purchases for specialized student services classroom materials and equipment totaling approximately $84,227, a classroom storage proposal for $39,211, and a flood flooring replacement project at Centennial Elementary for $140,176. The board also approved an iPad refresh contract with Apple, Inc. initially quoted at $57,950 but later increased to $517,950 due to a manufacturer price increase. Additional contract renewals covered specialized student services such as social workers, speech and language pathologists, school psychologists, occupational therapy, and registered nurses, with amounts ranging from approximately $125,400 to nearly $1 million. A contract renewal for automatic building control services was approved for $142,947, and change orders for moving and storage services were authorized totaling about $68,365. The board also discussed the age and replacement plan for the school bus fleet and reviewed updates on capital projects including demolition and construction progress. Policy updates were presented but no procurement-related votes were noted on those. Overall, the meeting focused heavily on approving contracts, budget allocations, and capital improvement projects essential to district operations and student services.