# Board of Trustees Meeting - Sep 21 2026


**Body:** Lake Wales Charter Schools Meetings
**Date:** September 22, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

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


The Lake Wales Charter Schools Board of Trustees held a business meeting on September 21, 2026, focusing primarily on administrative and operational updates. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of financial reports for July and August 2026, personnel changes including teacher out-of-field approvals, and approval of the teacher salary increase allocation for the 2026-2027 school year. The board also discussed ongoing and upcoming capital improvement projects, such as air conditioning repairs at the high school, sanitation and water pipe issues at Hillrest Elementary, and roof repairs at Babson Park's first-grade building, with budgets approved but construction yet to begin. Additionally, the board reviewed cooperation agreements with the city for facility use and access, including gym usage for Bach North. No new contracts or vendor selections were explicitly mentioned, but the meeting highlighted the importance of facilities maintenance and budget oversight to support school operations and instruction.

**Source:** Lake Wales Charter Schools Meetings