USD 383 Board of Education Meeting - August 5, 2026 - Part 1

The Manhattan-Ogden Public Schools USD 383 Board of Education held a meeting on August 5, 2026, which included several procurement-related decisions. The board approved the purchase, delivery, and installation of new library shelving for the professional learning library at the Lincoln Education Center from Tesco Midstate School Supply for $29,566. They also approved the purchase of three new 71-passenger school buses from Kansas Bus Midwest Transit through the Kansas State Department of Education for approximately $333,297. Additionally, the board gave final approval to a proposal from TK Elevator Company for the modernization of the Robinson Education Center elevator. Budget discussions highlighted challenges with special education funding, including a $1.425 million subsidy from the local option budget to cover shortfalls in state aid, and concerns about sustainability of current funding formulas. The board emphasized the importance of advocacy for full legislative funding of special education and discussed the impact of budget constraints on district programs and salaries.