LBUSD Board Meeting (4/9/2026)

The Los Banos Unified School District Board held a regular meeting on April 9, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions and approvals. Key agenda items involved the approval of architectural services agreements with SKW and Associates for projects at Grasslands Elementary School, including portable classrooms and a new special education building. The board also authorized seeking bids for the Grasslands Elementary LEAP portable classrooms project and the Pico High School new artificial turf baseball field. Additionally, the board approved the purchase of artificial turf materials from AstroTurf for Pacheo High School. The meeting included updates on ongoing capital improvement projects such as the Los Banos High School modernization and new administration building, with expected completion in August 2026. Transportation department updates highlighted the acquisition of a new school bus and compliance with SB88 regulations. The board approved a one-time stipend for unrepresented preschool program staff and discussed the expansion of the PBIS behavioral program across district schools. Several motions related to procurement and budget allocations were passed by roll call vote, reflecting active management of facilities and resources to support district operations and student programs.