August 3, 2026

Hampshire County school board meeting, August 3, 2026: The board approved the purchase and installation of athletic lighting from Musco Lighting, using the state cooperative purchasing route after confirming it was permissible. The project covers retrofits at the football and baseball fields and new lighting at the softball field. The district had allocated $800,000 in bond funds; the quote was about $700,000, approximately $100,000 below that allocation. Additional fundraising and grant money—potentially about $100,000 to $140,000—was not confirmed and was not required for the purchase. The board also approved school security nightlocks, estimated to cost about $5,000 and expected to be funded through donations, with installation by district maintenance staff, and approved a 2026–27 HVAC monitoring and service agreement with Windwater Controls; no contract amount was stated.

The board approved the annual agreement with the Hampshire County Health Department, with no changes reported, and approved bills on the consent agenda; there were no budget revisions. It also approved personnel recommendations, including a new band director and elementary principal, and the second reading of a revised policy. The district reported that other bond-funded facility needs include the high school roof and aging HVAC units, and that remaining project funds could support future facility work. Votes approving the procurement items were recorded as carried; no dollar amount was given for the Windwater Controls agreement or the health department agreement.