# 9.28.26 Business Meeting

The Sultan School District board business meeting was held September 28, 2026. The board approved agenda changes, the consent agenda, and the interim superintendent’s contract; the contract’s financial terms were not stated. The financial report showed a preliminary $118,000 surplus and a higher year-end fund balance than in the prior four years, while officials said a spending freeze remains in place and the district may need to borrow internally to manage cash flow. Cash on hand was reported at about $2.6–$2.7 million against roughly $3 million in monthly payroll, with two upcoming insurance payments of about $500,000 each. The district also reported that it had ordered a bus using transportation vehicle fund revenue.

The board discussed insurance costs and technology vendor performance. The district said its WSRMP insurance costs had risen by 50.1% to more than $1 million annually; its request for early release was denied, while an alternative SIAW/USIP quote was about $680,000. The new Q student and financial management system, supported by third-party vendor Wasatch, was about a month behind schedule, and ClassLink and AP Online 3.0 also had unresolved integration problems. District officials said they were seeking remedies or compensation for delayed implementation, with ESD 189 superintendents also raising the issue. No other specific procurement awards or contract amounts were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Sources
- [9.28.26 Business Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YRN-toWrtY) - Sultan School District