September 28, 2026 - Superintendent's Report

At the September 28, 2026, LexRich5 Board meeting, the superintendent reported on student achievement, workforce preparation, and district operations. The district plans to break ground on a new Dutch Fork Elementary School, and is pursuing consolidation of the district office and other buildings at one site to improve operational efficiency; the transcript provides no project cost, contract award, or purchasing action. The July financial report described revenues and expenditures as generally in line with budget expectations, while noting close monitoring of cash flow during the months before major property-tax collections. No procurement votes or contract awards were identified.

The board also heard about a proposed three-year cradle-to-career partnership with United Way of the Midlands, with an anticipated $1 million pledge from the district’s foundation to support staffing for the effort. The partnership is still being formalized, and the transcript does not indicate that the board approved a contract or expenditure. Other updates covered the new I-Ready assessment, graduation-rate monitoring, student support programs, and employee benefits.