# September 14th School Board Meeting


**Body:** Goshen Community Schools
**Date:** September 15, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure, Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure


The Goshen Community Schools Board held a meeting on September 14, 2026, focusing heavily on budget and procurement matters. Key procurement discussions included the approval of a new board management software platform, Diligent, with an annual subscription fee of $3,600 to replace the existing Board Docs system. The board also reviewed and discussed bids for the Goshen High School soccer stadium refurbishment project, receiving six competitive bids with the lowest base bid at approximately $1.88 million and total project costs, including alternates and field turf, estimated around $5.1 million. The board considered the impact of issuing up to $9.5 million in general obligation bonds to finance capital improvements, including the stadium, while balancing tax levy limits and taxpayer impacts. Additionally, the board discussed piloting a $2,395 supplemental science curriculum resource, Generation Genius, for the school year. Public comments raised concerns about budget transparency, prioritization of athletic facilities over building maintenance, and employee compensation. The board also reviewed wage scales for paraprofessionals and bus drivers, highlighting recent increases to remain competitive. The meeting concluded with administrative updates and plans for future budget discussions and negotiations with the teachers' association.

**Source:** Goshen Community Schools