BASD School Board Facilities and Curriculum Committee Meetings - October 5, 2026

The BASD Facilities and Curriculum Committee meetings were held October 5, 2026. Facilities updates included the Fountain Hill Elementary School construction project, reported on time and on budget, with the retaining wall complete and roofing over the gym/cafeteria finished; a board site tour may be scheduled for November. The district reported that its natural-gas arrangement runs through June 2028 and that it could lock in rates at or below current levels. Items listed for the October 19 regular board meeting included an alternative transportation services agreement adding First Student Inc. as a vendor, elevator repairs at Liberty High School, and purchases exceeding $25,000 from facilities, custodial, and maintenance vendors. Committee members questioned the large disparity among elevator-repair bids and emphasized safety and service quality. No procurement votes or contract awards were recorded at this meeting.

The curriculum discussion covered student assessment data, literacy initiatives, and upcoming high-school program-of-studies changes. The district is considering Project Lead the Way resources and credentials for computer-science courses, and developing a pre-apprenticeship pathway in emergency medical services, with grant funding identified as a potential support. The committee also discussed adding student guidance on AI use. Members raised concerns and questions about the district’s grading and reassessment approach; no related procurement action was identified.