# West Chester Area School District Policy Review Committee Meeting and Monthly Board Meeting

The West Chester Area School District monthly board meeting, following the Policy Review Committee meeting, was held October 27, 2026 (the committee met October 26). Procurement and budget items included approval of the proposed 2027–28 per-pupil building budget allocation factor of $16,345, a 4.9% increase; total proposed building allocations were $3,162,000, with fixed activity expenses of $785,673. The Property and Finance Committee reported approving an East High School athletic director’s office flooring replacement bid for Barbin Carpet One (the transcript gives the price as “12,95,” so the amount is unclear). It recommended rejecting Rustin High School Fieldhouse mechanical-upgrade bids totaling $368,698 because they exceeded the $250,000 budget; the project may be rebid. A $119,541 Hillsdale Elementary storm-drainage change order was presented, but the provided transcript does not capture a decision on it.

The board also approved multiple policy items, largely on first reading, including virtual-student wellness checks, lead testing, AED/CPR training requirements, and revisions related to student health, research, and school calendars. The superintendent noted that the district will review implementation of the state’s new bell-to-bell student cellphone restrictions ahead of the 2027–28 school year. Public comments focused heavily on proposed middle- and high-school schedule changes, with families, students, and staff concerns about instructional time, student support, and transparency; no board action on those schedule changes is recorded in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [West Chester Area School District Policy Review Committee Meeting and Monthly Board Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgR-kocWJrE) - West Chester Area School District