# Board of Education Meeting: October 27, 2026

The PSD Board of Education meeting on October 27, 2026, focused primarily on a proposed districtwide school closure and consolidation plan. Community members raised concerns about the supporting data, equity, transportation, building conditions, enrollment forecasts, and impacts on students and staff, and offered alternatives including boundary changes, rural-school funding, and community partnerships. The board approved the consent agenda. On the main plan, it voted 6–1 to remove Red Feather Lakes, Livermore, and Stove Prairie from the closure list, and 6–1 to delay Irish Elementary’s closure until July 1, 2028, while directing development of a more unified dual-language program. A proposal to delay further action on several other Northwest and Southwest schools for a year failed. Proposals to remove Blevens or Johnson from the closure list and to explore Batty consolidating into Johnson or Lopez also failed. The final vote on the resolution as amended is not fully captured in the transcript.

The board also considered a Timnath Elementary amendment providing for closure in July 2028 unless the town secures funding for a new district-owned and operated school under the stated conditions; the town had committed funds for a facilitator, not for the full cost of a new school. Speakers cited disputed facility estimates, potential savings, and possible grant or rural-funding avenues, but no contract awards, vendor selections, or purchasing approvals were identified. The full slate of recommendations was described as potentially yielding $7–8 million in savings. The decisions and discussion may affect future school-facility investments, transportation needs, and funding for rural and dual-language education.

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

### Sources
- [Board of Education Meeting: October 27, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zy32cjzgSc) - PSD On Demand