# Rolla Board of Education Meeting - August 20th, 2026

The Rolla Public Schools Board of Education meeting, identified in the title as August 20, 2026, approved the fiscal year 2027 total tax levy of 4.2563 by vote. The finance presentation reported approximately $403,000 more in calculated operating revenue and $52,000 more in debt-service revenue than the prior year, while noting uncertainty about future collections and state funding. The board also approved the annual Secretary of the Board report and authorized one paraprofessional position at the high school to supervise students using a live virtual French program after the district was unable to hire a French teacher.

The board approved consent agenda items A–E, including a bandwidth upgrade to support the early childhood building and a van rental; no costs or vendors were stated for these items. Facilities updates covered the early childhood center nearing opening, construction at Mark Twain, and drainage problems with the high school football-field turf, which the company is investigating under warranty. Hail damage to the video scoreboard and an elevator control-board repair were also reported, with repair costs or approvals still pending. A state-required wastewater testing program will use a third-party vendor, with grant funding covering the testing cost. No new major contract award or procurement vote was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** August 21, 2026

### Sources
- [Rolla Board of Education Meeting - August 20th, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyd5FxZb_lM) - Rolla Public Schools