# Bismarck Public School Board 2026-10-12

Bismarck Public School Board meeting, October 12, 2026 (the meeting title and transcript identify October 12; metadata lists October 13). The board discussed the district’s facilities bond proposal and ongoing outreach, with members describing aging building systems, rising repair and replacement costs, maintenance planning, and the work already underway at Wilmore. Administrators reported that an inspector had raised concerns about major components in Bismarck High School’s oldest boiler and uncertainty about replacement parts. The district expects to bring forward a proposal to expedite the boiler project for board consideration, with work tentatively planned for late spring and completion before fall 2027. No contract award, vendor selection, or spending authorization for that project occurred at this meeting. The board also approved a consent agenda and revised its monitoring-report calendar; these actions did not authorize procurement spending.

The board reviewed the district’s asset-protection report, including insurance coverage, preventive maintenance, and three incidents involving third-party technology platforms; 15 of 16 reviewed indicators were reported compliant, with digital-records protection identified as an exception. Members also discussed the statewide Infinite Campus system and challenges during its implementation. The district’s bond-related public outreach and discussion of facilities needs may inform future capital spending, but no bond funding allocation or procurement decision was made at this meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Sources
- [Bismarck Public School Board 2026-10-12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Uq68kIO5_A) - Dakota Media Access