# 09/15/2026   Newark Unified School District Board Meeting

The Newark Unified School District Board held its regular meeting on September 15, 2026, focusing on educational program updates, student performance data, and financial reports. Key procurement-related discussions included the presentation and approval of the 2025-26 unadudited actuals financial report, which highlighted steady revenue but increasing expenditures, particularly in special education, leading to a deficit spending trend. The board discussed budget challenges due to flat revenues, rising salary and benefit costs, and the need to manage special education spending efficiently while complying with federal maintenance of effort requirements. The superintendent proposed a mid-year reorganization of business services roles to split the assistant superintendent position into two executive director roles without increasing costs. The board approved the financial report and consent agenda items. Additionally, the district plans to implement a personalized pathway program to address achievement gaps, with the related purchase request included in the consent agenda. Discussions also touched on strategies to increase revenue, including better utilization of district assets and reducing outsourced services to reinvest in staff. No new contracts or vendor awards were explicitly mentioned during the meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 15, 2026

### Sources
- [09/15/2026   Newark Unified School District Board Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKuJygxpbHQ) - Newark USD