School Board Meeting 09 23 2026

The Washington Township school board’s September 23, 2026 meeting (the transcript identifies the prior regular meeting as September 9) included budget hearings and procurement-related approvals. The board unanimously approved consent items including a $5,282,422.76 claims docket and grants of $104,377.25 for High Ability, $3,246,182.68 for Title I-A, $497,734.34 for Title II-A, and $29,951.28 for Title IV-A. It also approved, 5–0, change order No. 0007 to Skillman Davis Joint Venture for the Washington Township Services Center, in the amount of $99,467. The required public hearings covered the 2027 budgets, capital projects plan, and bus replacement plan; no public comments were offered, and budget adoption was scheduled for the next board meeting.

The superintendent discussed bulk and cooperative purchasing, energy and facilities efficiencies, and the district’s efforts to manage costs. The finance presentation described the capital projects and five-year bus replacement plans, as well as a planned renewal of the existing operating referendum at the same tax rate to maintain current programs and staffing; these matters were presented for hearing, not approved at this meeting. The board also approved a first reading of a field-trip policy revision, changing approval requirements, and recognized community support following floods and school achievements.