# Regular Board Meeting 9/17/2026

The Sierra Sands Unified School District held its regular board meeting on September 17, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included a detailed presentation by the Chief Technology Officer on the district's decade-long participation in the E-Rate program, which has secured $3.83 million in federal funding for broadband and network infrastructure across all 11 school sites. The district has effectively utilized over 95% of its allocated funds and is planning projects for the next five years with a new funding commitment of approximately $1.07 million. The board discussed the importance of advocating for the continuation of E-Rate funding, with plans to consider a resolution and possible special meeting before the October 13th FCC comment deadline. Additionally, the board accepted a significant gift donation of ice cream valued at $8,557.85 from Baskin Robbins to support back-to-school events. The meeting also included approval of resolutions related to teacher assignments outside their credentialed fields and the designation of the December organizational meeting date. An annual debt and bond management report was presented, confirming the district's solid credit ratings and remaining bonding capacity. No new contracts or RFPs were directly awarded during this meeting, but the discussions on E-Rate funding and bond management indicate ongoing capital and technology infrastructure planning.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 17, 2026

### Sources
- [Regular Board Meeting 9/17/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaqaK8ramcE) - Sierra Sands Unified School District