AASD Board of Directors Regular School Board Meeting

The Altoona School District Board of Directors held a regular school board meeting on August 18, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of the preliminary 2026-27 tuition rates for non-resident students and several contract approvals. These contracts involved agreements for school-age education services, Title One services with Ignite Education Solutions and EM Lindman LLC, and a memorandum of understanding with the Southern Alleghenies Workforce Development Board. The board also approved a capital improvement project to renovate the 14th Street side portico entrance of the A building at a cost of $131,646.25, and authorized payments from the capital reserve totaling $526,585. Additionally, the board approved a security agreement for a full-time armed security officer at the Greater Altoona Career Technology Center. The meeting included motions to approve negotiated property reassessments and an increase in adult meal prices to comply with funding regulations. Several personnel and volunteer approvals were also passed. No new policy changes affecting procurement were noted.