Dodge City Public Schools - Board of Education Meeting September 14, 2026

The Dodge City Public Schools Board of Education held a meeting on September 14, 2026, primarily focused on budgetary and procurement matters. Key procurement-related actions included the approval of a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral tax rate to finance the 2026-2027 budget, adoption of the local option budget percentage at 33%, and final adoption of the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget with budget authority for various funds including capital outlay. The board also ratified a purchase order for up to $20,000 to repair the ceiling of a walk-in freezer at the nutrition warehouse, funded from capital outlay. Additionally, the board approved a one-year renewal contract for Arctic Wolf Security Services, a cybersecurity managed detection and response platform, at a cost of $219,179.60. Other spending approvals included stipends totaling approximately $80,600 for special education teachers and long-term substitutes for Wednesday collaboration time, funded from the general or local option budget. The board also approved an easement agreement with the City of Dodge City related to a road construction project near Dodge City High School. These actions reflect ongoing fiscal management, cybersecurity investment, and facility maintenance within the school district.