Board of Education Public Business Meeting | October 20, 2026 | 6:00PM

The Washington County Public Schools Board of Education’s October 20, 2026 public business meeting included several spending-related approvals. The board unanimously approved eight items on its procurement consent agenda, although the transcript does not identify the specific purchases, vendors, or amounts. It also approved a negotiated teachers’ agreement amendment covering the salary scale, professional assignments, health insurance, and a one-time ratification stipend; the stipend amount was not stated. The board accepted a $6,500 Boonsboro Athletic Boosters donation for a wrestling mat and a $6,634.25 donation from SAT Fundraising/Leading Edge Fundraising for North Hagerstown High School flag football. Additional donations were approved for North Hagerstown girls soccer apparel, warm-ups, and goals, but the amount and donor are unclear in the transcript. The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with the Marshall Street Foundation and FY2026 year-end budget adjustments; no adjustment totals were provided.

The board approved changes to financial reporting policy DIC on first reading, including routing financial reports reviewed by the board to County Commissioners, and approved first readings to rescind policies covering fiscal management goals, revenues from tax sources, and the finance operational manual. Public comment addressed education funding, employee wages and benefits, staffing, student safety, and school operations. No specific capital construction award or contract value was clearly stated.