Hatboro-Horsham board approves elevator bid, capital projects, budgets and several policy adoptions
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The Hatboro-Horsham School District Board on Feb. 23 approved facilities and finance recommendations including an elevator replacement at Simmons Elementary, capital projects at the high school, E-rate network equipment, and adopted five policies on second reading.
The Hatboro-Horsham School District Board of School Directors on Feb. 23 approved a slate of routine facilities, finance, human resources and policy measures during its Feb. 23 legislative action meeting.
Board president opened the meeting and the board confirmed nine members were present before moving to the consent agenda and multiple committee recommendations. The board approved a bid to replace the elevator at Simmons Elementary School, a capital renovation to create Life Skills classroom space at Hatboro-Horsham High School, and a resolution to apply for a Public School Facility Improvement grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to repair sections of the high-school roof. The board also approved the purchase of a replacement operations truck from the operating budget.
On finance items the board adopted the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit 2026–27 membership services budget and approved an E-rate Category 2 network-equipment bid to fund network infrastructure under federal E-rate Category 2. The board accepted the PlanCon Part K materials listed for the 2026 bond series and approved tuition-expense provisions for resident students attending other educational facilities under state law.
The Human Resources action items, including listed retirements and revised athletic game-worker compensation rates, were approved. The board adopted five policies on second reading and final adoption: Policy 105.2 (exemption from instruction), Policy 122 (extracurricular activities), new Policy 817 (district social media), Policy 831 (energy policy) and Policy 916 (volunteers).
Motions were moved and seconded on the record for each item; for example, Madison Peace moved and Catherine Khan seconded the Facilities Committee motion approving items A–D, and the board voice-voted “Aye” with the president stating the motion carried. Where recorded, motions had named movers and seconders as listed in the public meeting record.
Votes at a glance - Approval of Jan. 27, 2026 legislative meeting minutes — Mover: Robert Jarvis; Second: Susan Hunsinger Hoff; Outcome: approved. - Approval of Feb. 9, 2026 work-session minutes — Mover: Theresa Brown; Second: DJ Schultz; Outcome: approved. - Consent agenda (items a–k: fund registers, reports, contracts, trips) — Mover: Ashley Pearson; Second: Jennifer Wilson; Outcome: approved. - Facilities items (Simmons elevator, capital projects, DCED grant resolution, operations truck) — Mover: Madison Peace; Second: Catherine Khan; Outcome: approved. - Finance items (MCIU budget, E-rate equipment, PDE items, PlanCon Part K) — Mover: Theresa Brown; Second: Jennifer Wilson; Outcome: approved. - HR action items and athletic game-worker rates — Mover: Susan Hunsinger Hoff; Second: DJ Schultz; Outcome: approved. - Policy adoptions (105.2, 122, 817, 831, 916) — Mover: Ashley Pearson; Second: Susan Hunsinger Hoff; Outcome: approved. - 2026–27 school board meeting calendar — Mover: Robert Jarvis; Second: Katie Gaughn; Outcome: approved.
The meeting record indicates motions were carried by voice vote after confirmation of attendance; the board president declared motions carried. The board adjourned after approving the full agenda.
Next steps: Several approvals (for example, the DCED grant application and PlanCon materials) will proceed through administrative follow-up and any required state or grant processes.
