# 10 13 2026 Full Board Meeting

The Helena School District full board meeting, held October 19, 2026 (the meeting title lists October 13), focused substantially on facilities bond financing and construction. The district’s financial adviser reported that preparations are underway for the next elementary bond issuance and a later, smaller final high-school issuance, with rate-lock timing to be assessed after an October 29 bond finance committee meeting; the district expects to receive proceeds by late December or January. Moody’s was expected to maintain the district’s A1 rating, subject to committee review. For Kesler Elementary, the site-and-foundations package had been bid and awarded after a competitive process that drew about 15 bids across five packages; the masonry package was out to bid, with a final bid phase planned for December or January. At Capitol High, subcontractors for construction package three had been awarded and contracted, while Helena High’s remaining kitchen project phase was scheduled to bid October 15. The superintendent also described a possible donor-funded career center and innovation lab as an early-stage concept, with further planning and funding discussions still needed; no approval was sought. Facility updates noted a roughly $713,000 estimated cost for water-system work at Rossiter Elementary, with potential state grant reimbursement, and exploration of storage needs that may be funded through transportation funds rather than a levy or bond.

The board approved the purchase of Character Strong Tier One curriculum for grades 6–8 and approved amended pay-plan rules extending the district’s compensation framework to administrators (8–0). It also approved several policy revisions, including records-request fee language, complaint timelines, medication administration, conduct on school property, and contractor background-check provisions. These actions included administrative and policy decisions rather than new construction awards. No specific bond principal amounts or construction contract values were stated in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Sources
- [10 13 2026 Full Board Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0jNsa-vJ-Q) - Helena School District