# Regular Board Meeting - 10/20/2026 (6:00 p.m.)

The School District of Beloit’s regular Board of Education meeting on October 20, 2026, focused on severe budget pressures, district restructuring, and school performance. The superintendent said the district needs to identify about $5.6 million in reductions and is planning for both outcomes of a possible April 2027 referendum. The board also discussed facility needs and potential school closures; Beloit Memorial High School was reported to be operating at just over 50% capacity, with more than $50 million in projected repairs over the next decade. No capital project award or construction contract was approved. The Business Operations, Finance and Human Resources Committee reported approving a purchase of the IXL online learning platform, but no cost or contract details were given. The board approved revised Policy 672.1 on purchasing and bidding requirements, including streamlined RFP requirements for certain dollar amounts; purchases over $25,000 will still require board approval. No vendor selection or contract award was reported.

The board also heard extensive staff concerns about class sizes, lost preparation time, and compensation for classroom coverage. Administration said qualifying coverage during protected preparation time is paid at a $23-per-hour curriculum rate effective October 1; board members requested an estimate of the savings, but no figure was available. Other reports covered staffing shortages, special education, academic results, and literacy and instructional support programs at two elementary schools. Public commenters called for solutions to the substitute shortage and protection of meaningful teacher preparation time; no related spending motion was taken.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [Regular Board Meeting - 10/20/2026 (6:00 p.m.)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u06zFb4qoF0) - School District of Beloit