ASD Committee of the Whole / Regular Board Meeting 08/27/2026

The Allentown School District held a Committee of the Whole and Regular Board Meeting on August 27, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of three tax assessment appeals and authorization to purchase 3,186 backpacks from Club Colors for the district's back-to-school bash. The board also approved a professional engineering services agreement with Barry Isaac and Associates for demolition design and related services for the Union Terrace Fairview property, with a budget not to exceed $30,000. Additional capital projects included reimbursement of city permitting fees for a community resource center, commissioning services for new school facilities, easements for property access, and a $500,000 grant acceptance for stadium improvements. Maintenance contracts such as chiller valve repair and building management system upgrades were approved, along with technology subscriptions for Zoom, GoGuardian, Workspace One, and Microsoft Education Solutions totaling over $300,000. The board approved continuation of a $250,000 contract with Hey Tutor LLC for algebra tutoring funded by Ready to Learn grants. Policy updates were reviewed and moved forward, including nondiscrimination and special education confidentiality policies. The board also approved acceptance of a grant to support a student co-design learning initiative with Denver Public Schools. Several new administrative hires were introduced, including roles focused on facilities, English learner services, and digital transformation. Overall, the meeting featured multiple contract approvals, budget allocations, and policy reviews supporting district educational and infrastructure initiatives.