Regular Board Meeting - 8.13.26

The Clark County School District held a regular board meeting on August 13, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions and decisions. The board opened sealed bids for leasing district property for cell towers at two locations: West Career and Technical Academy and the Food Service Warehouse. The board accepted bids of $2,800 per month from Diamond Towers Five LLC and $2,400 per month from Coal Creek (representing Verizon), respectively, for 20-year leases with 2% annual escalations. Additionally, the board approved a medium-term bond authorization resolution to issue up to $37 million in bonds to finance technology-related capital improvements, including infrastructure replacement and equipment upgrades. The meeting also covered legislative bill draft requests focusing on special education funding and state budget process updates, with motions passed to submit these as the district's top priorities. Furthermore, the board discussed a new federal tax credit scholarship program in collaboration with the Public Education Foundation to expand student opportunities through scholarship granting organizations. Public comments addressed various topics including education grants, policy implementation concerns, and community issues. The meeting concluded with announcements and adjournment.