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TESD lays out budget and facilities plans; Bear Hill bidding and redistricting timeline advanced
Summary
Finance and facilities reports showed revenues up about $8.25 million year‑over‑year with total revenue as of April 2025 about $166.67 million; the administration said it anticipates contributing $6 million to the capital fund and expects Bear Hill Elementary contractor bids by June 9. Facilities updates included HVAC work, $241,000 in change orders, and a $151,600 network upgrade bid award.
At its May 27 meeting the Tredyffrin‑Easttown School District board reviewed finance and facilities committee updates that together outline the district’s near‑term budget and capital agenda.
Finance chair Dr. Roberta Hachinski told the board that year‑to‑date revenues are approximately $8,250,000 higher than last year, driven by increases in real estate tax and transfer tax. "The total revenue as of April 2025 is a little over $166,670,000 or 92% of budgeted revenue," Hachinski said. She said the district remains on track to provide a $6,000,000 contribution to the capital fund to support projects including new athletic fields and construction of Bear Hill Elementary School. The administration said the final budget adoption is scheduled for the June 9 board meeting after a public budget meeting on June 5.
Facilities chair Dr. Singh reviewed infrastructure projects and procurement. She reported HVAC renovations for multiple schools are scheduled to begin around June 19; the district committed about $241,000 for change orders related to a middle‑school library classroom conversion; and network distribution frame upgrades had a lowest bid of about $151,600, awarded to J.W. Carrigan. The athletic fields and field house foundations are under construction, and Bear Hill Elementary is in active bidding with contractor submissions expected by June 9.
The board also announced a new redistricting ad hoc committee to begin planning enrollment area revisions associated with Bear Hill Elementary (opening scheduled for 2027); the committee’s first meeting was scheduled for the administrative office the day after the board meeting.
Why it matters: the finance and facilities reports set expectations for capital spending, identify near‑term procurement decisions, and begin boundary planning that could change school assignments for families when Bear Hill opens in 2027.
Next steps: public meetings on the budget (June 5) and final budget adoption (June 9); Bear Hill contract approvals will be considered at subsequent board meetings following the July bid review.
