Carlisle Area SD - Committee Board Meeting - 10/15/2026

The Carlisle Area School District committee/board meeting was held October 15, 2026. Procurement and capital-project discussion centered on the new Carlisle Middle School: the board approved change orders associated with municipal permitting requirements and a meter pit, and heard that a materials substitution produced a $30,000 reduction from planned costs. The reported running total of additional change orders was approximately $702,000, less than half the project contingency. Work underway includes excavation, access roads, drainage and building footers; the roundabout remains subject to a future bid, and a board member noted that the Moreland renovation is expected to go out for bid. The board also approved two contracts, including a life-sharing arrangement and temporary staffing for substitute school nurses and other medical personnel; no contract amounts or vendor names were stated.

The board approved September expenditures totaling $9,151,162.46 across district funds. It also approved transferring $342,701 in unanticipated state revenue to budget lines for previously approved salary and benefit adjustments for Act 93, support staff and Category S employees. The business report noted a $200,000 budget for fuel surcharges. The board approved revisions to policies on health screenings, diabetes management and opioid antagonists; no other specific procurement action was identified.