# ECSD Board Meeting 11/03/2026

The Elko County School District Board of Trustees meeting on November 3, 2026, included a finance update and discussion of potential property disposition, federal grant rules, and school meal services. The district reported an estimated FY26 ending fund balance of $584,000, about 0.47% of operating costs, and said it expects to identify roughly $5 million in expenditure reductions in the December budget augmentation and submit a corrective action plan to the Nevada Department of Taxation. A temporary state enrollment-relief measure is projected to provide about $3 million through February, but officials said it does not resolve the structural shortfall. The update also cited a $6.8 million general-fund transfer supporting special education and a $1.25 million transfer to food services. The Board approved accounts payable; no payment total was stated. Chartwells, the district’s dining provider, gave an operational update, including menu changes and participation trends, but no contract award or purchasing action was considered. The superintendent also reported that Bellwether will assist with a strategic-plan refresh at no cost to the district, with support through the Education Service Center and Nevada Department of Education.

The Board considered a resolution to begin the statutory process for potentially selling about 45 acres of surplus district property in West Wendover, with proceeds required to go to the buildings-and-sites fund. After trustees raised questions about appraisal, legal, and other anticipated costs, the motion and second were withdrawn; staff will return with cost estimates and a timeline for a future meeting. A motion to authorize a letter opposing proposed federal Uniform Guidance revisions—which could affect grant termination and reimbursement procedures—did not pass. The Board also approved revisions to grading and attendance-area policies, tabled a board-observation policy, and approved board-member professional-development travel. No contract award or bid approval was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 03, 2026

### Sources
- [ECSD Board Meeting 11/03/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbQAhyjalsQ) - Elko County School District