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Fairfield board approves special-education plan, insurance renewal and multiple facilities contracts; public hearing set for middle-school expansion
Summary
Trustees approved the special education service-delivery plan, the 2026–27 insurance renewal, first and second readings of policy updates, deletion of one policy, contracts for outdoor speakers, concrete work at Pence, striping work and renewal of behavioral-health services; a July 20 public hearing was set for the middle-school expansion.
The Fairfield Community School District board on June 22 approved a slate of routine but budget‑relevant items, including required plans and several facilities and service contracts.
In new business the board unanimously approved the district’s special education service-delivery plan — a review the board expects to revisit in five years — and approved the 2026–2027 insurance renewals recommended by the finance committee. The policy committee’s revisions to the 600 series were advanced with both first and second readings, and the board approved deletion of policy 605.1R1.
The board set a public hearing for July 20, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the ACT board room for the middle-school expansion (bus-loop and related work) so the public can review plans, specifications, contract forms and probable cost estimates.
On procurement and maintenance, trustees approved four quotes for additional outdoor speakers intended to improve safety and communication, accepted concrete work for the Pence walking path and a north parking lot (the board said about $50,000 of the cost will be covered by fundraising from Pence), and authorized striping and sealing for asphalt parking lots. The operations committee also reported the track resurfacing project came in well under budget, allowing the board to proceed this fall.
The board approved renewal of behavioral-health-allies services. During discussion trustees noted the district received roughly $430,000 from the state for high-cost special-education claims last year; that reimbursement offsets the district’s special-education budget impacts.
All motions in this portion of the meeting were approved by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the minutes provided.
Votes at a glance: - Special education service-delivery plan — Approved (motion carries) - 2026–2027 insurance renewal — Approved (motion carries) - Policies (600 series) first and second readings — Approved - Deletion of policy 605.1R1 — Approved - Public hearing for middle-school expansion (July 20, 2026) — Set/Approved - Outdoor speakers quotes — Approved - Behavioral-health-allies renewal — Approved - Concrete work (Pence walking path and north parking lot) — Approved - Striping and sealing for parking lots — Approved
The board did not record formal vote tallies beyond voice approvals; motions were typically recorded as "moved," "seconded" and "motion carries." The board adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
