# IUSD School Board Candidate Forum Trustee Area #3 Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 4:00 p.m.

The IUSD Board Trustee Area #3 candidate forum was held October 16, 2026, with candidates Mr. Myers and Ms. Gonzalez responding to student questions about district priorities. Discussion covered student representation, academic outcomes, chronic absenteeism, school climate and safety, mental-health supports, equitable resource allocation, college and career readiness, and transparency as the district anticipates exiting receivership. Both candidates emphasized community engagement and accountability; Ms. Gonzalez proposed participatory budgeting and regular community meetings, while Mr. Myers discussed district oversight and facility needs.

Facilities and finances were the main procurement-adjacent topics. Mr. Myers cited a $15 million state loan and an estimated $440 million needed to modernize or reconstruct district facilities, and suggested leasing district parking spaces as a way to generate repayment funds. He also criticized past contracting and fiscal practices, but no specific contract award, vendor selection, bid approval, spending motion, or vote occurred. No procurement action was identified at the forum.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Sources
- [IUSD School Board Candidate Forum Trustee Area #3 Friday, October 16, 2026 @ 4:00 p.m.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiHede-lk7U) - IUSD Board Meeting