Jamestown School Board Meeting July 20, 2026

The Jamestown Public School Board held a regular meeting on July 20, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were discussed and approved. Key procurement actions included approval of a cooperative agreement with Madina Public Schools for girls hockey, authorization of a transfer of $28,937.71 from the special reserve fund to the general fund to support budget needs, and approval of a lease agreement for new iPads to replace outdated devices in K-2 classrooms. The board also approved a managed print services agreement with Marco through a cooperative purchasing vehicle, which reduced annual costs. Additionally, the board adopted the 2026-2027 technology plan emphasizing professional development and technology upgrades within budget constraints. Discussions included setting cooperative activity fees based on actual costs to create self-sustaining programs and revising the superintendent evaluation process with some modifications to evaluation questions and timeline. The board voted to suspend school board member compensation for the year and planned to review this decision further in the finance committee. Several policy amendments and tuition agreements were also approved. Overall, the meeting focused on operational budgeting, technology procurement, cooperative agreements, and governance policies affecting future procurement and financial planning.