4/7/26 School Board Meeting

The Penn Manor School District held a school board meeting on April 7, 2026, which included significant discussions on financial and procurement matters. Key procurement-related topics included a detailed presentation on bond refinancing and capital project financing, specifically a proposed $15 million borrowing for a new middle school or other capital projects. The board reviewed current debt, interest rate trends, and refinancing savings estimates, with a resolution to be voted on at the next meeting to authorize refinancing of 2018 and 2019 bonds and new capital borrowing. The meeting also covered budget updates, including a 4% increase in the Lancaster County Academy budget and rising special education costs, with attention to tuition and state/federal funding. Additionally, the board discussed compliance with federal lead testing mandates for school water systems, opting to delay testing under a federal exception until 2027. Motions were passed to place the bond refinancing resolution and lead testing recommendation on the April 20, 2026, voting agenda. The meeting also addressed job description qualifications for new special education-related positions, emphasizing crisis intervention training requirements.