EPSD School Board Meeting - April 27, 2026

The East Penn School District School Board held a meeting on April 27, 2026, which included updates on student activities, public comments on school nutrition, AP course access, teacher qualifications, and graduation honors. A significant portion of the meeting focused on budget discussions, including the presentation and approval of the proposed final budget for the 2026-27 school year. The budget was balanced with a 4.1% real estate tax increase, achieved partly by reducing the contribution to the capital reserve by approximately $1.5 million. The board discussed strategies to address the district's structural deficit, including proposed expenditure reductions through attrition and contract position eliminations, aiming to potentially lower the tax increase to 3.9%. Additionally, the board passed a resolution supporting increased state funding to close Pennsylvania's school funding adequacy gap, which could bring approximately $1.9 million in additional funds to the district. Other procurement-related actions included approval of contracts for services such as transportation and scholarship funds, as well as updates on vehicle replacements for student transportation programs. Policy updates were also reviewed, including those related to transportation, dress and grooming, threat assessment, and district audits. The meeting concluded with personnel approvals and reports from the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit and Lehigh Career & Technical Institute, highlighting budget increases and program updates.