# Escondido Union School District Board of Education Meeting - September 24, 2026


**Body:** Escondido Union School District
**Date:** September 23, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

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


The Escondido Union School District Board of Education met on September 24, 2026. The board approved the agenda unanimously; no procurement awards or spending motions were approved in the transcript. The main business was a facilities and maintenance update covering completed school improvements and proposed projects, including playgrounds and shade structures, fire alarms, HVAC, roofing, fencing, restrooms, and school marquees. Staff reported approximately $11.9 million in available facility funds and $5.5 million in developer fees, and discussed using about $6.5 million in facility funds for several projects. The Miller Elementary project, including classroom portables and related site work, was estimated at about $3 million, with design underway through architect SGPA and construction targeted for spring 2027. Staff also said approximately $15 million had been invested in HVAC systems over the past five years.

The district is preparing to purchase digital radios: staff said a vendor quote was in hand, radios could arrive four to six weeks after a purchase order, and a contract ratification was expected; a separate bid is planned for radio-system infrastructure and repeaters. Funding sources and project allocations were discussed, but no related contract or bid approval occurred at this meeting. During public comment, one speaker questioned a reported $219,500 contract buyout from 2023; this was raised as a concern, not acted upon by the board.

**Source:** Escondido Union School District