# 11-10-2026 WCSD Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees

The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees’ regular meeting was held November 10, 2026. The board unanimously approved a food-service management agreement with Compass Group USA/Chartwells to take over district operations for the second semester, January 5 through June 30, 2027. The approved amount was $440,000 plus reimbursable expenses; staff said the state agriculture department, working with USDA, waived the RFP requirement for this transition. The agreement follows the current provider’s departure and a dispute over an expected $7.4 million contractual guarantee payment. The district reported a $6.68 million nutrition-services fund loss for FY2026 and said it will issue a new RFP for FY2028. Staff also outlined options for addressing the fund’s shortfall, including possible changes to Community Eligibility Provision participation, and said an interfund loan could be considered if needed. Public comments raised concerns about the contract terms, meal quality, and student input in vendor selection.

The board also unanimously accepted the FY2026 annual comprehensive financial report, which received an unmodified audit opinion with no reported material weaknesses or significant deficiencies, and approved an updated preliminary official statement for the planned Series 2026C general-obligation limited-tax school-improvement bonds. The report noted $670 million in general-fund revenue and a $3.87 million general-fund surplus. Other presentations covered Native American education and language programs, including grant-supported services, and the district’s Veterans Day observance; no related procurement vote was recorded.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [11-10-2026 WCSD Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe00X_2de2o) - WCSD Board Meetings