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Region 15 board approves tuition, lunch prices, tech lease, staff rates and $788,000 HVAC award
Summary
The Regional School District 15 board approved several budget and capital items on June 8, including 2026–27 tuition rates, a 25¢ lunch-price increase, a $350,000 technology lease, a 30% increase to staff facility-use rates, and a $788,000 award for an auditorium HVAC replacement at Pump Rock High School (50% state grant reimbursement discussed).
Regional School District 15's board approved a slate of budget and capital motions at its June 8 meeting, advancing routine fiscal items and one major repair award.
Tuition rates: The board approved 2026—27 tuition rates for out-of-district placements, following the finance committee's recommendation. The standard adjustment noted was up to 5% as part of the annual rate-setting process.
Lunch prices: The board approved a 25-cent increase to school lunch prices for 2026—27. District staff said the change represents about a $68,000 increase to the district's school-meal program. The board noted that breakfast for the current year is covered by state provisions and therefore did not require action.
Technology lease: The board approved a $350,000 four-year technology lease to fund Chromebooks and laptops as part of the operating budget; the motion was seconded and carried.
Staff facility-use rates: The board approved a roughly 30% increase in staff rates for school-facility use when outside custodial services are required; an additional administrative fee was noted.
Auditorium HVAC award: The board approved an award of $788,000 from the repair bond to replace the auditorium HVAC unit at Pump Rock High School. Facilities staff explained the project history: an earlier cost estimate of about $550,000 (from several years prior) rose after a redesign and bid variances (bids ranged up to about $920,000). The board was told the district expects approximately a 50% state reimbursement (48.9% was referenced in discussion). Staff said parts from an adjacent older unit could be salvaged to support the installation.
Executive session: The board moved into executive session to discuss EA/PA contract matters and to receive legal advice; the board entered executive session for contract deliberations and potential action.
Where the record did not include roll-call tallies, the transcript shows motions were made, seconded and approved by voice votes or consensus; explicit named vote tallies were not recorded in the provided transcript.
