BOE Meeting 08.20.26 @ 7:00PM

The Evesham Township Board of Education held a meeting on August 20, 2026, focusing significantly on the Energy Savings Improvement Program (ESIP). The board received a detailed presentation on the ESIP project, which involves $11.9 million in self-funded facility improvements including LED lighting upgrades, roofing restoration, water source heat pump replacements, and a solar power purchase agreement with HESP Solar. The project is designed to be funded through energy savings without impacting taxpayers, leveraging existing utility budgets and financed via refunding bonds. The board was set to vote on several resolutions related to approving the energy savings plan, awarding contracts, and authorizing necessary applications and approvals. Additionally, the meeting included extensive public comments addressing concerns about the independence and transparency of a recent literacy curriculum audit, as well as issues related to student transportation routes. The board also discussed curriculum policy updates and committee reports but no other procurement actions were noted beyond the ESIP project.