# July 20, 2026

The Hampshire County Board of Education meeting on July 20, 2026, considered several purchasing and facilities matters. The audit committee recommended Perry and Associates for the next three fiscal years at a total cost of $64,575; Charles E. Harris and Associates submitted a lower bid of $58,905 but scored lower on experience and staffing qualifications. The transcript does not clearly capture a separate board vote on the audit recommendation. The board also voted on custodial supply bids from ODP, Weiss, Quill, and Interborough; no bid totals are stated. The superintendent described efforts to reduce disinfectant-wipe costs and noted that the district may still buy equivalent products elsewhere if that saves money.

Facilities updates included Cape Bridge Middle School paving scheduled to begin July 27 with state-provided funding; the district may need about $13,000 for site preparation, which the state will not cover. The district is exploring grant funding for Romney Middle School HVAC work, preparing to proceed with a Musco lighting project, and reported that previously approved iPads and cases had arrived. It also needs to purchase special-education cameras to meet state requirements. A public speaker asked the board to write to the Public Service Commission about a proposed transmission line near Ice Mountain Elementary; no board action on that request was recorded.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services, Construction & Infrastructure, Education
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance, Grants & Funding
**Published:** July 20, 2026

### Sources
- [July 20, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FJlN9u2BAY) - Hampshire County Schools