Spokane School District No. 81 Packet Summary — August 12, 2026
Meeting Overview
The packet agenda includes meeting logistics, opening procedures, community input opportunities, a consent agenda, board reports, policy and calendar questions, a superintendent’s report request, and adjournment. The agenda identifies the meeting structure but does not provide meeting outcomes for upcoming agenda items.
Key Items on the Agenda
Consent Agenda Items
The packet schedules several consent agenda items for consideration, including prior meeting minutes, salary schedules, purchasing items, contracts, audits, and a resolution related to the Spokane Complex Fire. Items listed include:
- Minutes from the July 8, 2026 special meeting.
- Minutes from the July 29, 2026 special meeting.
- Salary schedules.
- Alternate Purchase No. 104-2627 for Destiny Asset Tracking.
- Alternate Purchase No. 124-2627 for Character Strong Tier 1 SEL, Tier 2 Solutions, and Tier 3 Solutions District Wide.
- No Award decisions listed for Rebids of RFP No. 12-2526 and RFP No. 13-2526.
- Bid No. 4-2627 for miscellaneous technology equipment.
- RFQ No. 32-2526 for an Indoor Air Quality Grant from OSPI.
- Agreements for ERP System Consulting Services and Transportation Consulting Services.
- Resolution 2026-14 Emergency Declaration for the Spokane Complex Fire.
- Audits.
The packet identifies these as agenda items scheduled for board consideration rather than describing meeting outcomes.
Major Financial and Operations Items
Technology Equipment Procurement
The packet includes Bid No. 4-2627 for Miscellaneous Technology Equipment. The bid tabulation includes equipment categories such as LCD data/video projectors, document cameras, headphones, interactive display panels, monitors, charging carts, media players, charging cabinets, and USB-C docking stations.
The tabulation provides vendor responses, quantities, unit costs, and total costs for the listed equipment categories.
Salary Schedules
The consent agenda includes salary schedules for consideration. Supporting documents include 2026-27 salary schedules covering multiple employee groups, including classified substitutes, certificated miscellaneous positions, and other schedules.
Emergency Declaration Item
Spokane Complex Fire Resolution
The packet includes Resolution No. 2026-14, titled “Emergency Declaration for the Spokane Complex Fire.” The resolution document states that wildfire conditions affected the greater Spokane area and identifies district schools and facilities that may have been impacted in their ability to accommodate students at the start of the 2026-27 school year.
The resolution describes emergency response needs, including evaluation, remediation, and preparation work for impacted schools. It states that time constraints would not allow the work to proceed through a standard competitive bidding process and references emergency procurement authority under state law.
The document states that the Board of Directors adopted the resolution on August 12, 2026, declaring an emergency situation and authorizing actions related to response efforts.
Audits and Financial Reporting
The packet includes an audits report listing warrant registers and audited amounts across district funds. The report includes General Fund, Capital Fund, and ASB Fund warrant information.
The report lists a grand total of all funds of $105,476,354.18 and states that the vouchers and expense reimbursement claims were approved for payment by the auditing officer as required by cited state requirements.
What to Watch at the Meeting
- Whether the board takes action on the consent agenda items listed in the packet.
- Consideration of salary schedules, purchasing items, consulting agreements, and audit materials.
- Discussion related to the Spokane Complex Fire emergency declaration and related recovery activities.
- Board reports, policy questions, upcoming calendar items, and the superintendent’s report request included on the agenda.
