District overview

Lyon County Schools

Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.

What the board is deciding

A small district managing a superintendent change and facility work

Lyon County's elected board sets the district budget, school calendar, safety investments and large building projects. The 2025-26 record shows a superintendent transition alongside planned elementary renovations.

Elected board

The board filled a District 4 vacancy in September 2025 and held votes at public meetings.

New superintendent

The board hired Miranda B. Reed effective July 1, 2026 after a KSBA-led search.

Elementary work ahead

The board advanced a $2.82 million application for Lyon County Elementary upgrades.

Where the district stands

Tentative 2026-27 general fundverified

$11,462,665.66 dollars

Tentative budget contingencyverified

5.5 percent

Board meetings reviewedverified

22 meetings

Major projects

Lyon County Elementary 2027 upgrades

Application approved for state review

The board approved a BG-1 application and engineering services for upgrades at Lyon County Elementary.

Next: KDE review of the submitted BG-1 application.

Jul 16, 2026Board reviewed engineering priorities and requested a refined proposal.
Jul 27, 2026Board approved the $2,819,550 BG-1 application and engineering services.

Funding

The board directed the BG-1 project application to KDE for approval; the minutes do not establish final state funding.

Recent news

This overview is based on the district's official annual Board of Education minutes compilations and covers the published September 2025 through July 2026 meeting sections.

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