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Board hears MCIU budget share, E‑Rate network bid and staffing/enrollment projections
Summary
Administrators reviewed the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit budget share, recommended moving an E‑Rate Category 2 network infrastructure bid to the Feb. 23 meeting (lowest bid: NRI, $690,847), and presented budget and staffing projections including a 75% staffing‑cost share and proposals to formalize elementary assistant principal positions.
During the finance committee section of the Feb. 9 work session, the administration covered three items: the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU) proposed 2026–27 budget; an E‑Rate Category 2 procurement for network equipment; and a budget development update focused on enrollment and staffing.
Mr. Stone described the district’s role as a sending district to the MCIU and said the district’s required contribution would increase by 4.38% from just over $80,000 to $82,606. "The current year's contribution is just above $80,000. That is projected to increase by 4.38% to $82,606," he said. The board will cast individual ballots on the IU budget at the Feb. 23 legislative action meeting.
On technology, Mr. Stone summarized the E‑Rate Category 2 mini‑bid process and reported the lowest bid was from NRI for $690,847. He said the district intends to apply for federal E‑Rate reimbursement and estimated offsetting the cost by roughly 40–50% based on district demographics and past receipts. "The lowest bid was from NRI, for $690,847," he said. The administration recommended moving the award to the Feb. 23 agenda; board members asked about federal stipulations and reimbursement levels and were told the district has experience meeting reporting requirements and that funding percentage depends on demographics of applicants.
Dr. Eveslach presented enrollment and staffing projections, noting about 75% of the budget is dedicated to staffing and proposing to formalize two interim elementary assistant principal positions as Act 93 roles. He said the district is monitoring declining kindergarten enrollment and related shifts that have reduced sections but that a minor projected increase could require adding two sections next year. He also discussed special education unpredictability—one incoming student with complex needs can materially affect staffing and budget—and listed grant‑funded positions such as three SAP counselors supported by a PCCD school safety grant.
