Chester County School District Board Meeting - August 24, 2026

The Chester County School District Board of Trustees’ regular meeting on August 24, 2026, included discussion of procurement and capital planning. Staff reported that an RFP was open for a construction management-at-risk firm and presented a prioritized list of potential capital projects, including roof and plumbing work, culinary arts kitchen equipment, HVAC needs, security upgrades, and playground improvements. The board discussed obtaining estimates and quotes, but the transcript does not identify a vote approving new capital project spending or selecting a firm. Track resurfacing at Chester and Great Falls high schools was reported complete. Finance staff reported preliminary capital-project revenues of about $7 million and expenditures of about $5.3 million; they also reported an approximately $1.4 million operating deficit, to be covered through board-approved use of fund balance capped at $2.6 million.

The district reported soliciting proposals for a food-service management company to improve nutrition operations and menu options, with current nutrition employees able to remain district employees; operations were expected to begin in January, but no vendor selection or contract award was reported. The board approved the FY 2026–27 minority business enterprise revitalization plan. Other discussion included school facilities, technology and financial procedures, student achievement, staffing, and safety. The meeting also reviewed a corrective action plan for board-meeting livestreaming; staff described equipment upgrades and procedures, with no board approval required or recorded for that operational plan.