# 08.20.2026 Anacortes School Board Meeting

The Anacortes School Board’s Aug. 20, 2026 meeting focused on the proposed 2026–27 district budget and included a public hearing with no public comments. The finance presentation described the budget as authority to appropriate funds, rather than a fixed spending directive. The district’s capital projects fund includes an approximately $5 million levy collection beginning in January 2027, split across two school years, and about $800,000 held in anticipation of possible state grants for planned projects. The transportation vehicle fund budgeted roughly $905,000 in expenditures, including for buses; two new buses had recently been delivered and paid for, leaving an actual fund balance of about $5,000. The board also discussed a $423,000 technology replacement-cycle expense and energy-efficiency upgrades, including LED lighting and potential HVAC work. The transcript does not show a vote to approve the proposed budget; the board did approve the consent agenda by motion, with no specific procurement items identified in the transcript.

District preparations for the school year included facilities and grounds work, transportation and technology readiness, LED lighting conversion, and septic-system servicing at Fidalgo Elementary. Board comments also recognized a private donation to resurface two Fidalgo Elementary tennis courts, without stating its amount, and the city’s funding of a student resource officer for the 2025–26 school year. The finance discussion noted rising insurance and utility costs and the role of voter-approved levy funding in supporting district services.

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

### Sources
- [08.20.2026 Anacortes School Board Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlPdx48-0oY) - Anacortes School District