# Dayton Board of Education - Review Session - October 13, 2026

The Dayton Board of Education’s October 13, 2026 review session covered personnel, contracts, budget items, and policy matters. The board discussed a proposed Alma Advisory Group engagement for a district leadership/IT-related search, cited at approximately $39,000–$40,000. Members questioned the need for the consultant given prior finalist interviews, whether the agreement was competitively bid, and whether an additional placement fee would apply; staff committed to provide the board with an update and cost details. The district also reported contracting with Elevate K12 for IEP case-management support. Members reviewed other contracts, including an annual business advisory council meeting rental agreement, asking for cost and alternatives, and requested clarification on a $36,000 intercom-system item and the ranking criteria for architectural and engineering firms selected through an RFQ. The transcript does not clearly establish final outcomes for each contract item; several agenda items were considered together, with B4 and F48 pulled for separate consideration.

The board reviewed financial items, including permanent appropriations and an increase to Fund 539 associated with a newly received award, without stating the amount. It also discussed partnerships with neighborhood school organizations, which staff said were supported by outside grants and would not receive district funding through the agreements. Members considered a proposed resolution supporting state special-education funding legislation, but raised concerns about endorsing it at that meeting. Other topics included bus-driver recruitment and labor agreements. No specific procurement vote outcome is clearly identifiable for the disputed contract items in the transcript.

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

### Sources
- [Dayton Board of Education - Review Session - October 13, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8jqloop93Q) - Dayton Public Schools