Forest Hills Public Schools Board of Education Regular Meeting, October 12, 2026

The Forest Hills Board of Education regular meeting on October 12, 2026, included procurement and facilities updates. The board considered purchasing and installing a cell-phone booster system at the Eastern High School campus, funded through 31A dollars earmarked for building safety. The system would use three rooftop antennas and was proposed for installation over winter break. A board member raised concerns about the age of federal radio-frequency exposure standards; the recorded vote included opposing votes, and the proposal passed. No cost or vendor name was stated. The board also reviewed the Northern High School renovation plan, a roughly three-year project expected to begin in spring 2027, with classroom, athletics, media-center, counseling, and specialty-program space upgrades; no project budget was provided. Districtwide interior and exterior projects were reported as on or ahead of schedule, including construction of an aquatic center.

The curriculum update said four vendors—Bridges, Savvas, Amplify, and Imagine Learning—presented elementary math assessment pilot programs; pilot teams will select options for classroom pilots, with a district adoption decision expected in one to two years. The board also reviewed the FY 2025–26 audited financial statements, which received an unmodified opinion, and approved a $77,432.52 property-tax reimbursement to Kent County. The superintendent noted that a 31A funding acceptance resolution would come before the board in November. Public comments addressed student and transportation concerns; no additional procurement actions were identified.