# WCASD Property & Finance Committee Meeting & Teaching, Learning, & Equity Committee Meeting 10/19/26

The West Chester Area School District Property & Finance Committee and Teaching, Learning, & Equity Committee met on October 19, 2026. The Property & Finance Committee approved a $12,995 flooring award to Marlin Carpet One for work at East High School and a $119,541 change order for stormwater drainage modifications at the elementary school identified in the transcript as Host Elementary. It declined to award the Rustin High School project bids: Five Star Mechanical bid $366,000 and SMS Electric bid $32,698, against an original $250,000 budget; the committee was advised the project remained significantly over budget and the proposed work would provide limited benefit. The transcript’s stated combined project-cost figure does not match the two bid amounts. The committee also approved the 2027–28 per-pupil allocation factor of $16,345. Budget discussion included a revised forecast gap exceeding $21 million and fund-balance amounts for health-claim stabilization and future needs.

The Teaching, Learning, & Equity Committee approved the first reading of the 2027–28 school calendar and discussed proposed middle- and high-school schedule changes for implementation in 2027–28, including questions about instructional time, student access, and family communication. It also reviewed elementary screen-time guidelines and Advanced Placement participation data. No additional contract or purchasing actions were identified in this portion of the meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Sources
- [WCASD Property & Finance Committee Meeting & Teaching, Learning, & Equity Committee Meeting 10/19/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XmVLpfyzFw) - West Chester Area School District