# MSD School Board Sept 9 2026 Regular Meeting

The Meridian School Board’s regular meeting on September 9, 2026, included an annual staffing report describing enrollment- and budget-driven hiring, approximately 280 district staff, and ongoing efforts to address staffing needs within a balanced budget. The board approved a student placement contract for a student receiving specialized services in Utah for the 2026–27 school year; no contract amount or provider name was stated. The board also approved collective bargaining agreements with administrators and certificated staff, including the MEA agreement running September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028. A complex-needs funding contract was presented for a first read only, with no action taken; it would support student-specific additional services and reimbursement for related staffing costs.

The board received an update on Title II and Title IV federal grant plans. Title II funds are primarily supporting ongoing, job-embedded professional development, including teacher PLC work and principal training; Title IV funds are planned for social-emotional learning supports and training on responding to hate speech. The superintendent also reported an OSPI grant award of $2.1 million related to the Wacom Early Learning Center and said the district was working on reimbursement documentation and contract language. No vendor selection, bid approval, or other specific purchasing award was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 10, 2026

### Sources
- [MSD School Board Sept 9 2026 Regular Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6Fl24RMVzg) - MERIDIAN SCHOOL BOARD