# Work Session & Regular School Board Meeting - October 19, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.

The Greater Albany Public Schools Board held a work session and regular meeting on October 19, 2026, focused in part on long-range facilities planning and a potential capital improvement bond. The board unanimously approved the long-range facility plan and a policy for reviewing facilities every five years. The committee recommended pursuing a general obligation bond at the current tax rate, with a preliminary project total of about $164 million. Potential work includes new classroom wings at West Albany High School; rebuilding portions of South Albany High School, including consideration of science classrooms and an auditorium; expanding Tina Elementary; and districtwide high-priority repairs and upgrades such as heating and cooling, windows, accessibility, and security. State facility assessments identified roughly $150 million in repair needs. Bond planning and project budgets remain subject to further review; no construction contracts or vendors were awarded. The board also appointed two board members to the bond planning committee.

The board unanimously approved a resolution to prepare for a possible PERS bond sale, with the district to assess market conditions before proceeding; the presentation cited a 5% true-interest-cost threshold and a potential 7–9% reduction in PERS rates. It also unanimously approved postponing the social studies instructional-materials adoption. The district reported setting aside about $150,000 annually for curriculum purchases, while noting that a typical curriculum purchase over a seven-year cycle costs about $1.5 million. Sage Architects contributed to the facilities planning process. No other procurement awards were identified.

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

### Sources
- [Work Session & Regular School Board Meeting - October 19, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liEZXVO9-Zw) - Greater Albany Public Schools