# SACS School Board Meeting October 20, 2026 (With Sound)

The Southwest Allen County Schools (SACS) School Board meeting on October 20, 2026, included updates on playground construction and several spending-related items. The board approved moving forward with Context Design for the next phase of elementary playground projects at Deer Ridge, Whispering Meadows, and Lafayette Meadows; current work at Covington was reported as nearing completion. The board also approved a $75,000 Lilly Endowment planning grant for the Opportunity to Learn project, which will assess barriers to student success and support a potential application for up to $4.5 million in implementation funding. A proposal from StrataLine for a district-wide energy-savings feasibility study was discussed, but no approval was recorded in the transcript.

The board also considered recommended employee health-plan changes, including moving from Allied to Med Partners for third-party administration and shifting dental and vision coverage to Humana; the transcript does not clearly capture a vote on that item. Other discussion included a proposed 2028–29 school calendar and Lafayette Meadows’ planned Leader in Me leadership and service program. The board approved the middle- and high-school course description guides. No contract amounts for the playground projects or energy study were stated.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [SACS School Board Meeting October 20, 2026 (With Sound)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHtCYy-TGew) - Sacs Pr