# Budget Hearing 10/28/26

The ORCSD budget hearing on October 28, 2026, reviewed the proposed FY28 budget; no votes or contract awards were recorded. The proposed budget includes $3.5 million for capital projects, with facility needs discussed across the schools, including high-school HVAC work, a proposed $30,000 for cafeteria-expansion engineering, and a $92,000 request for a skid steer to support in-house snow removal. The district also discussed revisiting bus GPS and camera upgrades and increasing third-party transportation funding by $85,000. These were budget proposals or discussion items, not approved purchases.

Technology procurement discussions included a plan to issue an RFP for a district phone system, with physical phones retained for 911 use, and a proposed cybersecurity review beginning with network security and Office 365. The hearing also covered budget pressures including an estimated $816,000 increase in health costs across the general and food service funds, special-education placements, and the food-service fund’s ongoing shortfall. Staff noted approximately $45,000–$50,000 for curriculum-related contracted services, including NOVAC and Research for Better Teaching, with some funding potentially supported by grants. No vendor selection or spending motion was reported.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Sources
- [Budget Hearing 10/28/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geFZtI-PuGQ) - ORCSDVideo