# HCS Board of Education Special Called Meeting - July 21, 2026

The HCS Board of Education held a special called meeting on July 21, 2026, primarily addressing budget and property matters. The board approved a motion to appropriate $725,000 from the local current expense fund balance to balance the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget, following a tied vote that was decided by the chairman's vote in favor. Additionally, the board approved a motion to release the right of first refusal for approximately 38 acres of school baseball fields and farmland to the Town of Canton, contingent upon the town's purchase and a lease agreement for the property at $1 per year for five years with an option to extend. These actions reflect key procurement and property management decisions impacting the school system's financial and operational planning.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** July 21, 2026

### Sources
- [HCS Board of Education Special Called Meeting - July 21, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h-Ewg-IbtU) - HCS Media