Yakima School District Board Meeting September 15th, 2026

The Yakima School District Board held a meeting on September 15, 2026, focusing on various educational and operational updates. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of contracts for food and paper products for the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs, with expenditures anticipated to exceed $500,000 and $1 million respectively. The board approved these spending motions unanimously. Additionally, the board reviewed and approved a one-year collective bargaining agreement with the Yakima Par Educator Association for the 2026-2027 school year, which included a 3.1% base compensation increase. Updates were also provided on the district's bond construction projects, including the selection of Gar Co Construction as the general contractor for new school buildings, highlighting procurement processes that aimed to optimize costs and timelines by using the same contractor and subcontractors for multiple projects. Other presentations covered student attendance initiatives, summer school program outcomes, and the Gear Up program supporting college readiness, though these did not involve direct procurement actions. The meeting concluded with policy governance approvals and no executive session was held.