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Hapra Horsham board approves multiple capital projects, including de-escalation space and automation upgrades
Summary
The board unanimously approved a package of facilities capital projects on July 21, 2025, covering renovation of a classroom into a de-escalation space, building automation upgrades at two sites, bus garage wash-bay repairs and allowance adjustments for ongoing construction projects.
On July 21, 2025, the Hapra Horsham School District Board of School Directors approved a package of capital projects that the Facilities Committee recommended, including a classroom renovation at Hallowell Elementary to create an additional de-escalation space, building automation control work at multiple sites, replacement of a portion of the building automation system at Hapra Horsham High School, replacement of the bus garage wash-bay door and allowance adjustments and change orders for the Keith Valley and Hattersway projects. David Brown, a board member, reported that the facilities committee had not met in July and listed the items on the agenda.
The measures were approved as a single motion covering items 6a through 6f. DJ Schultz moved to approve the facilities items and Susan Hunsinger Hoff seconded; the board adopted the motion by voice vote with all members saying “aye.” The board’s roll call earlier in the meeting recorded eight members present.
The package covers both one-time repairs (for example, the bus garage wash-bay door) and larger project adjustments tied to ongoing construction at Keith Valley and the Hattersway asphalt replacement project. The board ratified change orders and allowance adjustments for the Keith Valley project, and approved an allowance adjustment for the Hattersway project. The Facilities Committee materials presented to the board identified the Hallowell Elementary classroom renovation specifically as creating “an additional de-escalation space.”
The board did not record separate debate or amendments to the package in the public minutes; the items were considered together and approved. The transcript indicates construction and commissioning work on district facilities continues in parallel with occupancy plans for the district’s new building, and additional administrative steps (contract execution, vendor scheduling) will follow the board’s approval.
The approvals do not include detailed funding breakdowns or contractor names in the public discussion. Those details, including contract documents and any budget reallocations, were not specified during the motion and are not recorded in the meeting transcript.
