AASD Board of Directors Regular School Board Meeting

The Altoona Area School District Board of Directors held a regular school board meeting on June 16, 2026. Key procurement and budget discussions included the approval of the 2026-2027 general fund budget totaling approximately $135 million, with a contentious vote passing a 3% tax increase to support the budget amid uncertainties in state funding. The board also approved the homestead and farmstead exclusion resolution and committed unassigned fund balances. Several contracts and agreements were approved, including a rental agreement with Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School, administrative service contracts for medical coverage plans with PBS and Covered Health, and various service agreements with healthcare and behavioral health providers. Additionally, the board approved capital reserve payments, repository bids, and facility rental agreements for community events. Personnel agenda items and a memorandum of understanding regarding district-based substitute teachers were also approved. The meeting highlighted the district's careful budget management, reliance on variable state and federal funding, and ongoing capital improvement needs.