# BASD School Board Facilities and Curriculum Committee Meetings - November 2, 2026


**Body:** BASDPA
**Date:** November 01, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Education, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The BASD School Board Facilities and Curriculum Committee met on November 2, 2026. The committee reviewed the district’s 2026 capital improvement plan, including a reported maintenance backlog of about $220 million at current assumptions and an estimated $283 million using an escalated replacement-cost estimate. Staff described roughly $3 million in planned near-term capital spending and presented two possible project lists, depending on whether state Public School Facility Improvement Grant funding is awarded. Without grant funding, the district would need to fund the approximately $1.2 million James Buchanan roof project from its own resources, potentially reducing other work. Projects discussed included roof repairs, Freedom High School chillers and a retaining wall, water heaters, intercoms, and the stadium track. The committee also discussed a possible six-month extension of temporary space for Fountain Hill Elementary at about $760,000; the district must decide by April whether to exercise the option. No contract awards or spending votes were reported. Staff said the two capital-plan options, resident project engineer services from CHA Consulting, fuel-oil participation with IU 20, and a Transfinder license renewal would be brought to the November 16 board agenda. The district also reported that its gas pricing is secured at current rates through November 2028 and that it would review electricity pricing for 2027–28 through a consortium of about 90 districts.

The curriculum portion covered proposed 2027–28 course-guide changes, including an EMS pre-apprenticeship developed with Catasaqua Ambulance Corps, additional American Sign Language coursework, and guidance on responsible AI use; these were presented for review rather than as procurement decisions. The committee also received an update on ParentSquare implementation and discussed improving communication and limiting duplicate messages. A speaker raised the need for broader pre-K access. Overall, the meeting focused on facilities investment planning and program updates; no procurement award was approved in the transcript.

**Source:** BASDPA