# HCCS School Board Meeting - September 28, 2026

The HCCS School Board meeting on September 28, 2026, included a 2027 budget public hearing and updates on transportation and facility projects. The proposed budget included an estimated $43.5 million Education Fund budget, $10,194,900 for Debt Service, and $21,003,910 for the Operations Fund; the estimates were described as intentionally high and will return for adoption on October 12. The budget plan includes six bus replacements and two smaller lift-equipped buses. The transportation update described an 82-bus fleet and 33 buses purchased or planned over the referenced period, with seven still awaiting delivery. No bus purchase award was voted on at this meeting.

Facility work updates covered school entry security improvements, locker-room flooring, HVAC commissioning, and other projects. A pre-bid meeting was held for next summer’s Horace Mann HVAC project, with bids scheduled to open October 8; no award was made. The board also accepted a donation from Cocoa Joe’s for Blessings in a Backpack, with the motion passing 6–0, and approved the consent agenda, which included donations of $500 from Bowen Health and $180 from Christian Women’s Fellowship, among other items. The board discussed concerns about a proposed MISO transmission-line route near school properties, but took no procurement action on that project.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 28, 2026

### Sources
- [HCCS School Board Meeting - September 28, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S82_2RIai0) - HCCS Media