# Special Rialto USD Board of Education Meeting - October 31, 2026

Special Rialto Unified School District Board of Education meeting, October 31, 2026. The board considered an emergency electrical failure at Rialto High School: an underground vault near the baseball field failed, damaging approximately 418 feet of electrical wire serving the F Building. District staff reported that no students were on campus when the incident occurred and described annual infrared inspections of switchgear. Repairs were estimated to take about a week and a half if no additional underground damage is found; no repair cost or contractor was identified in the transcript.

The board adopted Resolution No. 26-27, finding an emergency under California Public Contract Code sections 22035 and 22050 and authorizing district officials to issue contracts and purchase orders for necessary repairs without the usual competitive-bidding process, provided the price and other terms are determined reasonable. The board president said staff would compare proposals rather than select a contractor without review. The resolution passed unanimously among the four members present; one member was absent. Staff expected to bring repair proposals to the November board meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Emergency Response
**Published:** October 31, 2026

### Sources
- [Special Rialto USD Board of Education Meeting - October 31, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU2IpQLnJ9Y) - RialtoUnifiedSD