# OCSD BOE Meeting and Public Hearing on the 2026 Capital Project Oct. 20, 2026

The WBUC Board of Education held a public hearing on the 2026 capital improvement project on October 20, 2026, according to the meeting title. The district described planned work at Charles E. Riley, Manetto, the middle school, and the high school, including playgrounds and accessible surfacing, PA systems, elevators, restrooms, masonry, security, HVAC controls, electrical and plumbing infrastructure, and classroom renovations. The superintendent estimated that about 76% of project costs—approximately $20 million—would be covered by state aid; the remainder would use retiring debt and available funds. The district said it did not expect to use capital reserves or impose an additional tax impact. The hearing did not include a vote to approve the capital project or any contract award. The superintendent also said the district expects to issue an RFP next year for architects to conduct the state-required five-year building condition survey.

A resident raised concerns about construction oversight, schedule delays, and protecting taxpayers’ investment. The superintendent said the district works with construction management firms and architects, noted labor shortages and the challenges of coordinating ongoing projects, and said future work would be planned to limit disruption to instruction. The board separately approved, by motion, an OS travel club trip to Dublin and London in 2028; no cost or vendor was specified. The remainder of the meeting included school action-plan presentations and first readings of two policies, including one concerning elementary school assignments; no procurement action was identified in those discussions.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Sources
- [OCSD BOE Meeting and Public Hearing on the 2026 Capital Project Oct. 20, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmjIllIlRGk) - WBUC