Lebanon school board weighs facility priorities

From left, Scarlett French, Braden Pruett and Chloe Regalado pose after being sworn in as student school board representatives for the 2026-27 school year. Photo by Brandon Cominsky

Facility needs dominated the Lebanon Community School District Board’s Sept. 10 meeting, with board members discussing aging school buildings, the Waterloo property, and a possible Lebanon High School stadium rebuild.

The district is entering the school year with about $1.1 million projected in its capital improvement fund, but board members said it will not cover all district needs.

“A lot of this is budget-driven. I mean, almost the whole thing is,” Board Member Mike Martin…