Planning for the future was the theme of the regular Tracy Area Public School board meeting held Tuesday.
The board held the second reading and approval of FY27 capital outlay requests. The total capital outlay requests approved was $711,308; a reduction of $320,942 from FY26 Capital Outlay requests of $1,032,250.
The capital outlay includes $71,440 district wide; $6,265 for buildings and grounds; $26,802 for safe schools funds; $82,592 for the secondary school (the biggest expense being the social studies curriculum at $50,526); $35,578 for the elementary school (the biggest expense being the media center updates for $20,000); $150,790 for technology; $9,000 for district library area; and $33,545 for athletics.
The largest area of capital outlay is in the Long Term Facilities Maintenance dollars. The LTFM is $295,296. There are several areas of work LTFM dollars can be used. In athletics this year, the gym floor will be recoated, a new stag divider curtain will be purchased, as well as improving fencing and the backstop at the junior high baseball field (west of the TAHS football field). The football field/track bathrooms will also see an improvement, as well as changes and additions to the crows nest.
Supt. Chad Anderson explained that the FY27 requests are lower this year as the school wanted to keep more money available for projects that come up during the year that were not in the original budget. Part of this planning came after this year.
In addition to approving the capital outlay, the board approved a revised 25-26 budget with revenues at $10,487,823 and expenses at $11,648,906 resulting in a shortfall of $1,250,446. This change was due to several factors, including a decrease in revenues for special education of $431,201 due to having fewer students with high needs. In addition, lights for the baseball field, softball field and football field, as well as the door project ,were not in the original budget.
Another step in planning for the future, the board approved ISG as architects, engineers, environment and planning for potential school projects as well as RA Morton as construction manager for potential school projects. ISG will start with a community group to identify needs for and wants for the school. Following that, a community wide survey will be conducted to gauge community support for any projects. Future plans would be made based on those results.
In other board news …
• The board approved the purchase of lunch tables, an oven and a Combi Oven.
• The board approved the registrar contract.
• The board approved to rescind the previouslyapproved contract with Emily Hernandez as English Language Arts teacher due to non-acceptance, and to post the position again.
• The board approved Amiret Electric for structural installation ($56,800) and electrical installation ($21,900) of lighting for TAPS football/ track complex.
• The board approved the resignation of Katelyn Elton following the end of the school year.
• The board approved the hiring of Paige Foley as longterm sub for FACS effective Aug. 24, 2026, as well the hiring Jason Kainz as .5 FTE Academic Advisor for the 2026-27 school year with the remaining .5 FTE for physical education.
• The board approved hiring Grace Dolan and Jordyn Hanson from volunteer softball coaches to B squad coaches for the remainder of the season because coach Peterson is on maternity leave ; they will split the remaining pay
