# Boyertown Area School Board Committee of the Whole Meeting: 11/10/26

The Boyertown Area School District Board Committee of the Whole met November 10, 2026. A facilities assessment by KCBA outlined roughly $20–24 million in critical work over the next five to six years and a broader potential program of about $80 million over 10–15 years. Priorities discussed included aging boilers—especially the 1972 boiler at Middle School East—electrical systems, New Hanover floor-moisture concerns, and safety and accessibility improvements. Administration said it would develop a costed, phased capital plan; no capital plan or project awards were voted on. The district reported an anticipated capital-project fund balance of about $40 million and a standard $3 million annual replenishment. It has also applied for state boiler funding, which may require a 25% local match and is capped at $5 million per district project. A proposal for classroom door window coverings was discussed, and the consent agenda, including annual student-service contracts with Lincoln Center, Sylvan, Bucks Mont, and Vanguard, was approved; contract amounts were not stated.

The board also discussed the previously approved planetarium/“Learning Dome” project and whether to grant the foundation naming rights associated with a $250,000 contribution. The foundation described roughly $1.4–$1.5 million in cumulative support to the district; no new vote on the naming-rights agreements occurred, and administration expected to bring agreements to the next legislative meeting. Public commenters raised concerns about project funding and future operating costs. Separately, a proposed HOSA student club would charge members $20 in state and national fees, with possible travel costs to be handled through the building budget; no specific spending approval was recorded. The district also presented proposed course-program updates and a dual-enrollment agreement with Reading Area Community College for consideration at a later meeting.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Sources
- [Boyertown Area School Board Committee of the Whole Meeting: 11/10/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GmYcStzOIA) - BASD-TV BearVision