Marshall school board approves 2026–27 calendar, capital and technology plans, secure vestibule change order and property‑sale authorization

The Marshall Board of Education approved a package of operational and capital items in open session, including the 2026–27 school calendar, the district capital outlay and technology plans, participation in the Selen County multi‑jurisdictional natural hazard mitigation plan, and a change order tied to ASI 24 for a secure vestibule and administrative office space at the high school.

Superintendent Pettit previewed the items earlier in the meeting and described facility priorities, including door replacements, bathroom renovations, fencing around the new northeast campus and a proposed secure vestibule. Pettit said the vestibule and related work would be financed from remaining proceeds of the district’s construction project and presented as a change order for board action.

Key board actions approved in open session (voice votes, no roll‑call tallies provided in the transcript): a resolution authorizing the board president to sign real‑estate sales contracts related to the transportation (bus barn) property and other district lots; an increase to the practical nursing program fee; approval of the capital outlay and technology plans; approval to participate in the Selen County hazard mitigation plan to preserve eligibility for FEMA funding; approval of the 2026–27 school calendar (selected after staff and community committee input); and approval of ASI 24 work for the high‑school vestibule.

The board also approved a $17,000 design fee for IDS Design related to the secure vestibule. Pettit discussed a larger presentation figure earlier in the meeting when describing the project scope; the transcript contains both a $14,000,000 figure (presentation) and later references to a $1.4 million line item at the vote stage. That numeric inconsistency appears in the meeting transcript and will require district confirmation for precise budgeting and public reporting.

The board approved increased tuition rates for a second full‑day Pre‑K classroom and voted to add the second full‑day Pre‑K class. Pettit also previewed staff compensation proposals to be finalized in the budget process.

Several items in old business (contract management for property and related management proposals) were tabled for closed‑session discussion. The board moved to closed session at the end of open session.