September 28, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

At the September 28, 2026, Alexandria Public Schools regular board meeting, the board approved the consent agenda, including August bill payments, a CenterPoint Energy grant of just over $12,000 for the Raising a Reader program, donations for school activities, and several partnership and service agreements. These included a school resource officer agreement with the City of Alexandria; the superintendent later noted the SRO contract was $156,000. The board also approved a Reed Act training memorandum of understanding and a work agreement that includes 2% wage increases in each year, increased monthly health-insurance contributions, and other compensation and contract changes. No competitive procurement, bid award, or vendor selection was identified.

The main financial discussion concerned a proposed operating levy to address a projected $4 million budget gap. Administrators described a proposed $3.7 million revenue package—about $1.8 million from local taxpayers and $1.9 million in state aid tied to seasonal recreational properties—and explained that existing levies would be replaced or reduced to access the new aid. The board approved the operating-levy action discussed at the meeting and approved the preliminary property-tax levy at the maximum state-allowable amount for taxes payable in 2027, subject to reconsideration during December truth-in-taxation proceedings. Administrators also reported that bus purchases and some capital expenditures had been delayed, and that further reductions, potentially including school closures or grade reorganization, could be considered if the levy is not approved by voters.