Regular Board Meeting | 09/14/2026 - 06:00 PM

The West Ada School District Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on September 14, 2026, where key procurement and budget topics were discussed. The board approved the district's L2 form, which outlines property tax levies for the upcoming year, showing a reduction in the net levy to $730,611 and a corresponding decrease in tax rates for taxpayers. A significant agenda item was the approval of a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) amendment of approximately $25.97 million with Bennington Construction for the new Lake Hazel Elementary School project. The GMP contract includes construction costs, demolition of the existing school, and site work, with funding planned through certificates of participation financed by state school facility funds, ensuring no new local tax levy. The board also discussed the potential decommissioning review of McMillan Elementary School due to declining enrollment and infrastructure needs, authorizing community engagement before a final decision. Other agenda items included policy approvals and updates on extracurricular fundraising efforts. The meeting concluded with an executive session addressing personnel matters.