# 10.26.26 - Board Meeting

The Sultan School District Board meeting was held October 26, 2026. Procurement-related discussion centered on the Trans Tax Advisor contract, which was pulled from the consent agenda for review. The contract pays the company 25% of recovered funds, and district staff said payment is due only if money is recovered. After discussion of the company’s references and due diligence, the board voted to put the contract on hold while the district obtains three references. Staff also described revised purchasing practices: two bids for purchases of $10,000 or more and three bids for purchases over $30,000, although state rules allow a higher threshold. The board discussed the distinction between these purchasing thresholds and the renewed contract under consideration.

The monthly financial report noted spending for the ELA curriculum adoption, capital projects completed over the summer, and anticipated changes in state funding based on enrollment. Staff said the district may need to borrow temporarily from its capital projects fund to meet general-fund cash-flow needs, with interest paid and the funds repaid. Public comment raised questions about current and future capital levies, planned projects, and an alleged $20 million shortfall related to state matching funds; the questions were submitted for district follow-up, not resolved at this meeting. The superintendent also cited facility limitations affecting career and technical education, including the culinary program, as context for future facilities and bond planning.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [10.26.26 - Board Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oA3Nx_BNPQ) - Sultan School District