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Trustees approved several district purchases: percussion equipment (balance after CourtRight Foundation donation), UPS batteries (E‑Rate covers 85%), restoration of three high‑school air handlers ($181,015), new track landing pits funded partly by boosters and Merriam Brown Trust, and two 77‑passenger buses for MYCA.
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Walters Elementary students described winning a Lakeview qualifier and placing fourth at state to qualify for a national robotics competition; the principal also detailed the school's PBIS approach including lead tickets, break stations and a PBIS student council.
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District announced a $430,000 MEDC grant and $70,000 Ford funding to create K–12 Future Builder fabrication labs and a phased rollout starting in middle grades and high‑school electives.
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The board approved a general fund budget amendment reflecting enrollment declines and state retirement changes; finance staff said ESSER federal funds ended and MPSERS adjustments reduced flexibility, but fund balance remains above the state minimum.
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The board approved a 2025 resolution to complete a refunding of 2015 bonds after staff reported $1,020,804.17 in estimated savings, exceeding a $500,000 benchmark set in April 2025.
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The board approved a 15¢ increase to paid student meal prices for 2025–26. District officials cited Section 205 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 and said the move is intended to reduce an audit finding risk by moving prices toward the federal target.
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The Marshall Public Schools Board of Education voted in a roll-call to enter a closed session under the Open Meetings Act to discuss collective bargaining, then later ratified a tentative agreement with the Marshall Teachers Association by voice vote.
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Marshall Public Schools approved a $38,681 entryway sign and a $204,178 LED lighting system for MCCU Stadium. The sign will be paid from the district sinking fund; the LED lights will be paid from donated funds transferred from the Marshall Community Foundation and purchased via a cooperative purchasing contract with Qualite.
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After a single bid opening for district fuel purchases, the board approved Walters Demick Petroleum as the district’s fuel provider for 2025–26; the vendor offered per-gallon discounts and will supply diesel and unleaded fuel under the recommended award.
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The board approved a $34,638.77 contract to modernize district network infrastructure, add redundancy across every building and replace aging appliances; the work will be paid from the sinking fund and is intended to reduce single points of failure and enable future cellular backup options.