The superintendent presented data at the June 17, 2026 meeting showing Gavin’s teacher salaries lag behind neighboring districts, creating recruitment and retention challenges, and also highlighted ongoing facility needs. In response, the board discussed potential future funding measures, specifically a tax referendum and a life safety bond, as ways to address both competitive compensation and facility improvements. Board members requested more information on costs for community survey and communication support and agreed to monitor the outcome of a proposed sales tax referendum before deciding on next steps.This indicates the district is entering a strategic planning phase around voter-approved funding, where external partners can help with financial modeling, community engagement, and project prioritization. Vendors in bond planning, communications, and capital planning can add value by helping the district build a defensible package of facility and safety projects tied to future ballot measures.

Discussion explicitly mentioned interest in survey and communication support costs, signaling likely use of outside consultants or vendors if the board proceeds.