Bismarck Public School Board 2026-09-28

The Bismarck Public School Board meeting, held September 28, 2026, included a presentation on the City of Bismarck’s proposed City Hall renovation. City representatives described the selected concept, Option D, which would add a first-floor commission chamber, improve public access, and create a civic plaza and new southern entrance. Burleigh County is expected to vacate its space by the end of 2027; the city is tentatively targeting construction in 2028, with the first phase potentially complete by mid-2029 and later work on the upper floors. The project remains in an iterative planning and community-input stage: no project cost, contract award, or procurement approval was reported. The school board expressed interest in participating in future design discussions and emphasized shared public space and accessibility.

The board approved the amended 2026–27 district budget and certification of the levy in separate unanimous votes. The amendment addressed a county property-tax-cap calculation error that had reduced district collections by about $400,000 and adjusted projections to preserve eligibility for nearly $1 million in state gap funding. The district reported that projected revenue exceeds expenditures by roughly $500,000, an ending fund balance of 10.3%, and a flat total mill levy compared with the prior year. No vendor selections or contract awards were identified.