# Board of Education (Special Meeting - Town Hall) - 10/22/2026

The FairTV Education Board of Education held a special town hall on October 22, 2026, covering facilities, finances, and programs. A major procurement-related discussion concerned the town’s transportation contract with DATCO, which took effect after the current budget was approved. A community member raised reports that field-trip transportation costs had increased and that the budget’s school-level transportation allocations might not cover those costs. Board members said they did not yet have a clear estimate of the impact; they requested follow-up information from the district and PTA Council. The district was reportedly working with the contractor to reduce minimum charges for in-town trips. Members discussed addressing any gap through the budget process, including the possibility of using surplus funds, but no spending motion or procurement vote was taken.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation, Construction & Infrastructure, Education
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Sources
- [Board of Education (Special Meeting - Town Hall) - 10/22/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9e1vB9W69I) - FairTV Education