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Votes at a glance: Board approves multiple contracts, donations, personnel actions and budget priorities
Summary
At its Sept. 22 meeting the Washington County Board of Education approved contract awards and a range of consent items, including rescinding and re‑awarding a large construction contract, donations, personnel actions and FY‑27 budget priorities.
The Washington County Board of Education took a series of formal actions on Sept. 22. Below are the motions, movers/seconds when recorded, outcomes and the meeting evidence for each vote.
• Rescind contract award for construction of Downsville Pike Elementary School (Bid 2026‑01) previously awarded to San Jose Construction Group Inc. Motion to rescind was moved from the dais and carried; board minutes state “The motion carries.” Outcome: rescinded.
• Award contract for construction of Downsville Pike Elementary School (Bid 2026‑01) to Waynesboro Construction Company Inc. for $37,752,260. Motion moved and seconded from the floor; the board voted and the motion carried. Outcome: approved.
• Approve fiscal‑year 2027 budget priorities guiding the superintendent (1. culture, safety and wellness; 2. student success; 3. access and opportunity; 4. community engagement). Motion moved and seconded; unanimous approval recorded as “student concurs.” Outcome: approved (unanimous).
• Approve submission of the FY‑27 state and local Capital Improvement Program (CIP) plan, including requests for Downsville Pike construction funding, Jonathan Hager Elementary addition planning funds and systemic capital maintenance projects. Motion moved and seconded; unanimous approval recorded. Outcome: approved (unanimous).
• Approve multiple consent agenda items that include purchase and support agreements (for example, a Microsoft support contract for IT engineering support), award of bridge/procurements as presented, and other routine procurements. Staff presented summaries; motions moved and seconded; votes recorded as carried. Outcome: approved (unanimous where recorded).
• Approve assignment of advertising rates for Smithsburg High School Athletic Booster Club (MOU previously approved). Motion moved and seconded; unanimous approval recorded. Outcome: approved (unanimous).
• Accept donations: (a) four picnic tables valued at $5,868.33 from Paramount PTA for Paramount Elementary School; (b) $20,000 from Landon’s Puzzle Pieces to support sensory and motor room items at Funkstown (enhanced programs). Motions moved and seconded; votes carried. Outcome: accepted (unanimous).
• Approve personnel actions discussed in closed session. Motion moved and seconded; unanimous approval recorded. Outcome: approved (unanimous).
The board’s public minutes state motions were moved and seconded and record outcomes as “motion carries” or “unanimous” for listed items. Detailed roll‑call tallies with individual member votes were not provided in the discussion transcript.
For reporters and residents: the board plans further work‑session review of Williamsport arrangements; staff will return with follow‑up budget and CIP procurement details where timing or forward‑funding is recommended.
