SD308 Board of Education Meeting (07/21/2026)

The SD308 Board of Education held a meeting on July 21, 2026, during which they approved two emergency contracts related to the replacement of two chiller compressors at Boulder Hill Elementary School. Due to the age and failure of the existing equipment, the district faced an urgent need to replace the chillers to ensure the school could open on time. The board discussed the challenges of sourcing parts for older equipment and acknowledged that while the replacement is warranted for five years, it is not a permanent solution. Both contracts—one for acquiring the compressors and another for their installation—were approved unanimously under the emergency exception provisions. The discussion highlighted the district's broader need for facility upgrades and the limitations of current operating resources, underscoring the importance of a future referendum for long-term capital improvements.