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Chambersburg board advances design for new 'schools of distinction' and adopts 2025–26 budget and homestead exclusion
Summary
Trustees authorized design work for new intermediate, middle and Grandview Elementary projects, approved the Homestead/Farmstead exclusion resolution (9–0) and adopted the 2025–26 budget (roll call 8–1) that includes debt‑service funding for the schools of distinction program.
At its June 3 meeting, the Chambersburg Area School District board authorized the design phase for several major facilities projects tied to the district's "schools of distinction" plan, approved a homestead/farmstead exclusion resolution and adopted the 2025–26 budget.
On item 7.09 the board approved advancing the design process — which staff described as permission to go out to bid and allow architects to begin billing — for a new 4–6 intermediate school, a 7–8 middle school project (renovation versus new build under consideration), and a new Grandview Elementary School. A trustee noted the overall magnitude of the set of projects and asked staff to provide clearer estimates and to…
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