MPS Regular Board Meeting 10/06/2026

The Minot Public School Board’s regular meeting on October 6, 2026, approved the final 2026–27 general fund budget and 2026 tax levy. The budget projects $130,768,248 in revenue and $131,557,441.65 in expenses, with approximately 2.2 months of reserves. The approved levy is $36,280,957 (129.29 mills), a 6.7-mill reduction from 2025 and a $48,968 increase in total dollars. The district projected about $300,000 in state gap funding; the budget also reflects a 0.3% increase in Blue Cross Blue Shield North Dakota health insurance rates.

The board approved a government obligation contract to purchase a used activity bus, with installment payments permitted for up to six years. Staff said the bus was sourced in Oklahoma, qualifies as used under the cited mileage threshold, and therefore does not require bidding; funds previously budgeted for contracted activity-trip transportation will be reallocated toward the purchase. No purchase price was stated in the transcript. The board also approved an appraisal of Aspen Circle, with the sale method and process to return for board consideration, potentially in November. Other votes approved strategic anchors and priorities and several policies; no additional procurement awards were identified.