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School board approves multiple facilities fees, new turf and appointment; public raises AI and athletics concerns
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting the school board unanimously approved architectural fees for several building projects, a roofing GMP, contracts for new turf at Bozeman Stadium, and the appointment of Tem Fontaine to the Citizens Oversight Committee. Public commenters urged action on AI controls for Chromebooks and additional athletics funding.
The school board met Feb. 24, 2026, and approved a bundle of facilities and staffing actions while hearing public comment on technology and athletics funding. All recorded motions passed by the four members present; one member was absent.
Board action took several forms. The board approved architectural fees for Fine Arts Building refresh projects at Arnold High, Rutherford High and Mosley High, and separately approved the architectural fee for the new Margaret K. Lewis Building project. It also approved a guaranteed maximum price for the Nelson Building roofing project and authorized contracts for new turf at Bozeman Stadium. In personnel business the board approved advertising a new and revised job…
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