# School Board Meeting - October 1, 2026

At its October 1, 2026 meeting, the Grain Valley Schools Board heard a presentation from district librarians on library programs, staffing and time constraints, and resource needs. Librarians described budget pressures from replacing books and maintaining current collections, alongside costs for digital learning resources, including Lightbox Learning at about $1,000 and PebbleGo at about $750–$1,000 per building. They also discussed book-fair fundraising, grant applications, and the cost and licensing limits of e-books and audiobooks. No contract awards, bids, or new purchases were approved. Board members asked district administrators to follow up on ways to address librarians’ time constraints, budget needs, and possible planning for book vending machines.

The Board approved an updated meeting calendar by motion, including moving a November workshop to North Middle School for a walkthrough of the middle school athletic complex. Local policies were presented for a first read, with no questions raised in the transcript; the meeting then proceeded to executive session.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Sources
- [School Board Meeting - October 1, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg7nRtKrWb8) - Grain Valley Schools