Hatboro-Horsham board hears $5.6 million summer capital plan, plans Simmons pool decommissioning

Hatboro-Horsham School District officials on Oct. 13 presented a recommended $5.6 million package of summer 2026 capital projects that prioritizes HVAC, roofing and safety repairs at the district's older buildings and includes a $2.1 million plan to decommission the pool at Simmons Elementary.

The recommendation came during the Facilities Committee portion of the board's Oct. 13 work session, when Joe Crow, the district's director of operations, reviewed completed 2025 work and outlined the projects proposed for next summer.

Crow said the district completed multiple major items over the past year, including replacing an aging generator with a new exterior-mounted 250 kW unit and upgrades to HVAC systems, floors and signage. "The upgraded system significantly enhances our emergency power capacity," Crow said of the generator replacement, noting the new unit supports critical IT functions and heating during outages.

Bill Stone, the district's director of business affairs, summarized the recommended 2026 program and the funding plan. He told the board the overall recommended budget for the summer maintenance slate…