# August BOE Meeting 2026

At its August 21, 2026 meeting, the WSD Board of Education received an update on summer capital and facilities work, including roof replacement at Wentzville Middle School; concrete and asphalt repairs; accessible playground work; flooring and lighting improvements; retention-basin repairs; and heat-pump and facility-automation work. The presenter said projects were generally on schedule and close to budget. The transcript references a roughly $20 million budget and a $65,000 variance, but the audio is unclear about whether that amount was over or under. The board also discussed upcoming facility planning, including evaluating building assets and identifying equipment or spaces that can be reused.

For a substantial upcoming project, staff discussed—but did not select or approve—a construction manager at risk (CMAR) approach. They described a possible two-step process: solicit contractor qualifications, then evaluate cost proposals for construction-management services. Other trade packages, such as plumbing and HVAC, would still be publicly bid. Staff noted potential benefits including earlier coordination, qualifications-based selection, and visibility into subcontractor bids, along with possible additional pre-construction costs. No procurement award or CMAR decision is evident in the transcript. The board also approved a policy-number correction described as fixing a duplicate entry, with no change to policy text or its adoption date.

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

### Sources
- [August BOE Meeting 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSafAsfrdW4) - WSD Board of Education