# September 23, 2026 Governing Board Meeting

The Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board held its meeting on September 23, 2026, where key procurement and budget-related topics were discussed. The board received an update on the fiscal year 2025-2026 Bond and Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Override Spending Report, highlighting ongoing capital improvement projects including the recently completed Alma Farrell Innovation Academy, the under-construction Maricopa High School workforce development project, and planned expansions at Desert Sunrise High School and a new K-8 school pending state grant approvals. The district reported coming in over $1 million under budget on the Alma Farrell project and maintaining the promised tax rate. The board also approved several revised policies related to procurement, conflict of interest, revenue, expenses, payroll, audit, and open meeting law compliance, including a new procurement policy requiring insurance coverage quotes every four years as mandated by recent legislation. Additionally, the board approved resolutions to continue interim voucher processing and updated food and beverage service policies. The annual financial report for fiscal year 2025-2026 was presented and approved, showing balanced budgets and healthy fund balances. The meeting included approval of personnel schedules and parent support organizations for the 2026-2027 school year, emphasizing transparency and compliance with district policies.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 23, 2026

### Sources
- [September 23, 2026 Governing Board Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwXM2LJ6f_g) - MaricopaUnified