# MCS School Board Meeting 10/13/2026

At its October 13, 2026 meeting, the Middlebury Community Schools Board considered and approved the 2027 annual budget, 2027 capital projects plan, and 2027 bus replacement plan. It also approved a resolution allowing appropriations to be reduced as needed and, by a 4–0 vote, authorized advertising for bids on 2027 projects, including a classroom and HVAC remodel at Heritage Intermediate School. The bids are to return to the board for individual approval; no contract awards or project costs were reported. The transcript does not capture the budget vote tally or the outcome of the donation approval item.

The board also heard that Orchard Family Dentistry, JCO, and Grand Design RV each donated $500 to support the middle school Ability Day event; JCO donated $500 to Northridge High School Robotics; New Way Construction donated $1,860 to Northridge cheerleading; and $2,597 was awarded to the robotics team from the Ethan Whiteheads Your Turn to Fly Robotics Fund. A public commenter raised student-safety concerns and suggested reviewing privacy rules and the athletic handbook, but no board action on those suggestions was recorded.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Sources
- [MCS School Board Meeting 10/13/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6VbyF8escw) - Middlebury Community Schools