# School Board Meeting - September 28th 2026

The Kiona-Benton City School District board meeting, held October 6, 2026 (the meeting title says September 28), included updates on education grants, facilities funding, enrollment, and the district’s response to a local emergency. Representatives reported that the district’s Gear Up program had received a new seven-year grant beginning October 1, extending academic support and college-access activities to additional student cohorts; no award amount was provided. A community member also urged support for a school levy, and the superintendent said the district currently expects $650,000 in levy equalization funding, which could be at risk if the state does not reauthorize it next year.

The board received a facilities-grant update from McKinstry, the district’s design-build partner. The district has used assessment and indoor-air-quality grant funding to plan HVAC and other building improvements, and is pursuing future Department of Commerce and OSPI opportunities, including a potential IAQ construction grant. Officials said they are working with OSPI on whether emergency grant funds could be shifted toward the high school boiler, given changing priorities. No contract award, bid approval, or procurement-related spending vote was recorded; the board approved the agenda and consent agenda, and later approved prior meeting minutes.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Education
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Sources
- [School Board Meeting - September 28th 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RU7HZQ2wDI) - Kiona Benton City School District